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Dice-K vs. Ichiro

2007-04-11 03:41:50 | MLB
MLB HPより抜粋。
The first encounter frenzied Japan.

Ichiro Suzuki was already an established All-Star when Daisuke Matsuzaka made his celebrated way from high school phenomenon to Seibu Lion. So their first confrontation on May 16, 1999, drew an overflow crowd of 50,000 into the Seibu Dome.

History repeats Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. ET, and fans will have a pitch-by-pitch up-close view.

Once again, Ichiro is an established American League All-Star as Matsuzaka makes his spectacular global crossing into the rotation of the Boston Red Sox.

And when they meet across 60 1/2 feet of some of the most storied real estate in New England, MLB.TV will by the fly on the Green Monster wall for fans everywhere.

MLB.TV will provide free look-ins of each Dice-K vs. Ichiro meeting, starting with the game's opening pitch to the Mariners' leadoff batter soon after the cry of "Play Ball!"

The remarkable irony of the first pitches he makes in his new home going to an old countryman rival is not lost on Dice-K.

"Ever since he left Japan to go to the Majors," Matsuzaka said, "he is someone I've wanted to face again.

"For that reason, I'm very, very much looking forward to it."

He may be looking forward to it a bit more than is Suzuki, who hit a weak .235 (8-for-34) against Dice-K in their two mutual seasons in Japan prior to the outfielder's 2001 graduation to Seattle.

Nonetheless, Ichiro had reflected on the inevitable meeting a couple of weeks ago: "It's something to look forward to and something the both of us want to give to the Japanese fans. ... So that we can put on a good show for them."

Of course, they have not been strangers to each other since their careers diverged. Building on a friendship developed during their contributions to Japan's championship in last year's inaugural World Baseball Classic, the two have stayed in touch.

In fact, one of Dice-K's prized souvenirs from the WBC experience is an Ichiro uniform given to him as a present. The two also met socially this winter prior to the openings of their respective Spring Training camps.

Their next meeting will be a little less social. It's for keeps, and for mental keepsakes. And you won't miss a pitch.

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日本での成績まで良く調べている。数字は好きだが、計算の苦手な米国人。そろばんの授業を取り入れると暗算ができるようになるかもしれない。

レッドソックス ローテーション

2007-04-11 03:32:38 | MLB
4月2日 - ●Schilling 4回、89球、8安打、5自責点
4月3日 - 試合なし
4月4日 - ○Beckett 5回、94球、2安打、1自責点
4月5日 - ○Matsuzaka 7回、108球、6安打、1自責点
4月6日 - ●Wakefield 6回、96球、3安打、1自責点
4月7日 - ●Tavarez 4回、87球、6安打、4自責点
4月8日 - ○Schilling 7回、102球、4安打、1自責点
4月9日 - 試合なし
4月10日 -?Beckett(中5日)
4月11日 -?Matsuzaka(中5日)
4月12日 -?Wakefield(中5日)

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シリング、ベケット、松坂、ウェイクフィールドと来て、5人目の先発投手が不安。



59.9キロが目標

2007-04-11 03:19:56 | Weblog
10日後にある健康診断の体重。私の身長では、61キロぐらいが標準体重だと思うが、55キロ近くまで落ちた体重を増やすべく、腹いっぱい食べるようにしている。食べ過ぎたぶんはうんことなるので、無駄になってしまうので、本当は食べない方が健康に良いはずだ。