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In recent days, many Japanese fans who have come to the stadium as part of Los Angeles or Anaheim tour packages will have to settle for buying his stuff at the team store, as they won't be able to see him play live. NHK will broadcast Angels games until September 10th (11th Japan Standard Time), after which they will be discontinued in Japan this season.

Month Award following June English translation of Japanese subtitles 0:08- MVP of the month, August 2023 (TAIJU LIFE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. as a title sponsor) : #96 Trevor Bauer 0:13- He is the first foreign pitcher in team history to win this award twice in one season 0:21- In August, he had an ERA of 1.67 and won 3 games 0:28- He pitched 43 innings in August, the most in the league 0:36- He is the second foreign pitcher in team history to win double-digit games He is currently undergoing rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation on an underwater treadmill

Today, September 2 (JST), Yamamoto (Orix Buffaloes) is to start against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the same stadium as yesterday's game. Scouts originally had Yamamoto as their top target of observation. He has recorded 8 wins and 0 losses for the last two years in September. He led the Pacific League of NPB in ERA, W, WPCT, and SO in 2021 and 2022. He's in contention for the top spot also this year. 7 IP, 108 NP, 4 H, 9 K, 3 BB, 0 ER Next week, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is scheduled to visit Japan and inspect Yamamoto directly. It's hard to imagine the Angels signing Yamamoto at this point. Reference: Mets' Kodai Senga happy to recruit fellow Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto (NewYork Post on Aug. 17)

On September 1st (JST), a total of 10 scouts from six teams, including the Angels, Royals, Rangers, D-Backs, Reds, and Cubs, inspected Naoyuki Uwasawa (Age 29, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters). He earned a shutout in this game.　 (LinK) His stats in NPB Uwasawa and Ohtani in 2014.

(Translated X below) Major active pitchers who have undergone TJ surgery twice Jacob Anthony deGrom (TEX) 2010/2023 Nathan Edward Eovaldi (TEX) 2007/2016 Walker Anthony Buehler (LAD) 2015/2022 Dustin Jake May (LAD) 2021/2023 Shane McClanahan (TB) 2015/2023 Drew Thomas Rasmussen (TB) 2016/2017 Peter Anderson Fairbanks (TB) 2011/2017 Jameson Lee Taillon (CHC) 2014/2019 Hyun-jin Ryu (TOR) 2004/2022 José Soriano (LAA) 2020/2021 Kirby Kali Yates (ATL) 2006/2021 Daniel Claiborne Hudson (LAD) 2012/2013 Caleb Paul Ferguson (LAD) 2014/2020 Christopher Joseph Paddack (MIN) 2016/2022 Colin Michael Poche (TB) 2014/2020 Justin Robert Topa (SEA) 2011/2015 Cole Ragans (KC) 2018/2019 Michael Anthony Clevinger (CWS) 2012/2020 Reference (informal) : Tommy John Surgery List (@MLBPlayerAnalys) Eovaldi and Taillon are the only two starting pitchers who have returned and reached the qualified innings pitched.

He got a no-decision on August 30, 2023 (JST). 3 IP, 55 NP, 2 H, 1 HR, 2 K, 2 BB, 1 ER Bauer developed discomfort in his right hip while fielding. He won't go to the hospital today, but he'll go to the hospital tomorrow. Update on September 1st (JST) He was diagnosed with a ”right iliopsoas muscle distal tear” and off the roster. It is unclear when he will be able to return.

Matt Daley (Director, Pro Scouting at New York Yankees) and his 3 staff members were visiting Japan and inspected the game in which Yamamoto pitched on August 23rd (JST). In this game against Saitama Seibu Lions, Yamamoto kept no runs in 7 innings. Linkedin: Matt Daley

Shigetoshi Hasegawa (Angels 1997-2001) has been active as a professional golfer in the United States since 2019, so Trout can play with him. His home course: Mission Viejo Country Club His golf stats: PGA TOUR

Since 2018, Kabayashi has been a technical coach of the Marines Baseball Academy. This academy ia a youth baseball class taught by the coaches of the alumni of the Chiba Lotte Marines (NPB) and the person who has a teacher's license.

Yu Darvish underwent Tommy John surgery in 2015. Darvish's symptoms are as follows: "When I threw a long toss during spring training, my right triceps felt weird. I don't know what this is. It's not pain, but it felt weird and uncomfortable." (He underwent an MRI the nextday.) Reference: Darvish's free-to-say live on August 24 (JST) ----- During Ohtani's Nippon Ham Fighters era (2017), Manager Kuriyama temporarily prohibited Ohtani from running through first base with all his might at the beginning of the season in order to prevent a long-term withdrawal due to his abnormal right ankle. Kuriyama said, "I'll kill him if he runs at full speed. If he cannot comply, he is out of the game. If that happens, I feel sorry for the fans." Reference in Japanese: Nikkan Sports (Japanese sports media) on March 4, 2017 Kuriyama also said it would be a tough job to stop Ohtani from wanting to play.

From the post game interview with Senga (Mets) on August 25. Q: Were you hundred-percent suprised when you heard about Ohtani's injury? A: Honestly, his pitching form, his output, and his performance these days were a little different from what he's capable of. It's not just me who thinks so, but everyone who likes baseball and who likes Ohtani. I wish there were no abnormalities for him, but they seem to be appearing little by little. In his case, I think he will overcome them. Except when I'm playing against him, as a Japanese person and a baseball fan, I'm one of the players whose play I enjoy watching, and I wish him well. Reference in Japanese: Sponichi Annex (Japanese sports media) on August 26, 2023 (JST)

I tried to translate some of what I heard from the Live below. Darvish's free-to-say live on August 24 (JST) Darvish commented, "Not only did his nail crack, but his pitching speed was slowing down, and it seemed like he was protecting his body. So when I heard heard about his arm being fatigued, I thought there might be a problem with his elbow." "Even if he felt it, he won't say anything about it. After the game, I checked the status of each ballpark after I got on the bus, and when I looked at Ohtani on MLB.TV, I saw that his pitching speed had decreased to 90 mph. I thought his elbow ligaments were in jeopardy." (Inquiry to Darvish) Is it possible that Ohtani won't be able to pitch? "I don't think so. He originally pitched with 5 days or 6 days rest. Even though it's difficult to manage because he's damaged his ligaments again, if he can throw with 6 days and 7 days rest, he can go back to be a starter."

This evening's NHK interview was with Schanuel.

Darvish commented, "For left-handed batters, a light abnormality in the right ulnar collateral ligament does not affect batting." Reference: Darvish's free-to-say live (in Japanese)

Senga had been a starting pitcher who had won 10 or more games for seven consecutive years in NPB. The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, to which he belonged, had a strong offense with a rich financial team.

Ohtani vs Senga in the NPB era: 9 games in 5 years, 5 hits in 22 at bats, .227 batting average, 2 HR (in 2016), 13 Ks (YouTube) An NPB game 9 years ago Ohtani (Fighters, 19 years old) vs Senga (Hawks, 21)

He got 10th win on August 25, 2023 (JST). 8 IP, 126 NP, 7 H, 7 K, 3 BB, 2 ER He overcame the pinch of the bases loaded with a 98mph fastball. He replaced his gloves with Jigglypuff glove from the third inning after being warned by the umpire that the laces on his gloves were flashing.

Darvish, who prides himself on being the best understanding of Ohtani, provides a clear explanation of his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury, recovery from a second TJ surgery, and his future. I am very sorry, but I do not have time to translate this at the moment due to a personal matter. Darvish's free-to-say live (in Japanese)

Strength He is a good command pitcher and has many types of breaking balls. He is still 25 years old. Stable Stats (the Sawamura Award* in 2021 and 2022) Weakness He is not very tall (5ft10). His four-seam isn't so fast (average 94.3mph and maximum 98.8mph in 2022). *, Japan's equivalent to the Cy Young Award ------ His curveballs (YouTube) His artistic curveballs Splitters Yamamoto vs Ohtani (2017)

He suffered the 4th loss to the Hanshin Tigers on August 20 (JST). 8 IP, 120 NP, 9 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2 ER Pitcher Itoh of the Tigers threw a CGSO.

(Link mlb.com) Give up a grand slam, hit into a triple play ... and win? Rays did it Partially quoted: "According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Rays became only the second team in AL/NL history to allow a grand slam, hit into a triple play and win the game. Cleveland also accomplished that unusual feat against Toronto on Sept. 7, 1979." -------- (Probably a joke news) The following Post(X) has become a topic in Japanese sports media.

"Grand slam" is "manrui home run (満塁ホームラン)" in Japanese. "Manrui (満塁)" means ”bases-loaded”. ----- The NHK announcer said, "Wander Franco is absent due to non-playing factors."

His second grand slam since May 9, 2022 in MLB