I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s been a bit of a stall in MLB’s usual spring start.
Yes, amid the ongoing lockout, one wonders how best to get their fix of baseball in the meantime. College ball is an option, and the minor leagues are largely unaffected, but what about a third option? What if we do what some former pro ball players do and look overseas?
Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball has a long history of play since its founding in the 1950’s, and has featured a laundry list of great talent (both from and foreign to Japan).