| Breaking News |  | Nishiyama Dominates Lupin
Friday, August 5th, 2011: Tsuyoshi Nishiyama of the Seoul Crushers really strutted his stuff on the mound today with a 7-0 victory. He was almost untouchable, bewildering the Lupin Cliff Hangers with a 4-hit shutout in which he struck out 5 and gave up 2 walks.
So far this year Nishiyama has a 3-8 record with a 6.63 ERA. |
 | BBG Names Newcomer of the Month
Monday, August 1st, 2011: When you think of rookies, you think of men in their early to mid 20's. Despite the fact that Noriaki Kobayashi is 30, he made a big splash by putting up solid numbers to win Bright Blade Group Rookie of the Month honors.
He told BNN reporters at the press conference, "I'm thrilled beyond words. All I can say is... better late than never."
In July, the Fushigi Yugi third baseman hit .273 while rapping out 15 hits, 1 home run, 7 RBIs and 5 runs scored.
Thus far in 2011 Kobayashi is hitting .209 with 2 home runs, 13 RBIs, 10 runs scored and has compiled a .281 OBP. |
 | July's Spotlight Falls on Rookie Star
Monday, August 1st, 2011: Shojiro Sano's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Kawaguchi shortstop has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month.
In July he was voted the Rookie of the Month Award.
During the month he hit .290 with 13 doubles, no triples and 2 home runs. Sano also scored 10 times and drove in 17 runs.
For the year Sano is batting .243 with 4 home runs, 32 RBIs and 26 runs scored. |
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| Today's Games - Shining Star Group | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Niihama-shi (52-29, Road: 19-15) | Hyakujuu (35-46, Home: 18-19) | 7:05 pm | RHP S.Manuel (13-3, 3.70 ERA) | RHP M.Takano (3-4, 3.63 ERA) | | Kure (29-52, Road: 13-26) | Kawaguchi (39-42, Home: 20-17) | 7:05 pm | LHP S.Ohayashi (5-7, 4.09 ERA) | RHP J.Luna (6-3, 2.17 ERA) | | Shin Seiki (52-29, Road: 26-17) | Neo-Tokyo (33-48, Home: 15-27) | 7:05 pm | LHP Y.Kikuchi (1-1, 1.90 ERA) | LHP Y.Kishita (5-6, 2.93 ERA) |
| Today's Games - Bright Blade Group | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Fushigi Yugi (37-44, Road: 17-20) | Kuwana (48-33, Home: 25-14) | 7:05 pm | RHP M.Muto (2-8, 4.14 ERA) | RHP Y.Tanaka (9-5, 2.95 ERA) | | Edo (47-34, Road: 24-13) | Naha (37-44, Home: 18-16) | 7:05 pm | LHP M.Taniguchi (7-5, 3.62 ERA) | LHP J.Nieves (0-2, 10.80 ERA) | | Lupin (43-38, Road: 20-22) | Seoul (34-47, Home: 21-22) | 7:05 pm | RHP M.Inoue (3-8, 4.35 ERA) | RHP Y.Chouda (5-6, 3.75 ERA) |
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