a history of me

I've just learned that 新庄剛志 (a.k.a. Shinjô) stole home in yesterday's Japanese All-Star game. He scored again later in the game and the Pacific League All-Stars won 2-1. He was named the game's MVP. Shinjô plays for my favorite team, the Hokkaidô Nippon Ham Fighters. The team is owned by the Nippon Ham company, but it sounds like the team is called the "Ham Fighters," which I find hysterical. Also of note: ex-Mariner 佐々木主浩 (Kazuhiro Sasaki) pitched a perfect eighth inning for the Central League team.

I always liked Shinjô despite the fact he played for the Mets. I'm glad he's still making a name for himself, even if things never worked out here in the U.S.　頑張れ！