I'm Japanese Hanshin Tigers fan. Fujinami showed an extraordinary performance from the first year to the third year after graduating from high school, but after the fourth year, he struggled with control and had a difficult time. However, after he began to challenge the middleman, he showed a pitch that increased the speed of the ball and made him feel like he was reviving. Fujinami is a player much loved by Hanshin fans. I really want him to be active. sorry for the long sentence😂
I won’t forgive Kanemoto who mentally crushed Fujinami by making scientifically and psychologically foolish direction over him. He has the best physique ever in NPB history, and it was so easy for us to imagine him playing as a consistent MLB SP. Hope he’ll bring back what he used to be in Oakland.
Media, fans and OB destroyed Fujinami's confidence. Fujinami was such a pitcher that he remained in the final selection for the Sawamura Award in his third year.
@@liamfish6213pretty sure what he is talking about is when Fujinami was throwing a no hitter he never took him out until he was at almost 200 pitches, he was never the same again, he also gave up 8 runs before he took him out, that’s what I remember
Some Japanese channels automatically blur the scorebugs for copyright reasons. Possibly because it has the logo or sponsorship of a different company on it. Kind of annoying but I got used to it.
I'm actually kinda surprised Fujinami decided to go Major knowing how inconsistent he is, in fact this year probably his best years since 2015. I'm expecting him to at least venturing NPB Free Agency first at least to fix his inconsistency.
He can't get anything done with Hanshin and he won't make less money or get worse training if he gets an MLB contract. If he fails he can always try elsewhere in NPB too.
Of course. Fujinami sometimes have thrown dangerous ball for right-handed batter in NPB. He might improve it somewhat,but he could kill Judge, Arenado and so on if he would be starter.
Very happy to have this video available, I've been trying to be more aware of international players. I'd like Masataka Yoshida or Kodai Senga for the Mets (all three tbh), but I'd be happy seeing them make the MLB if it's in the cards for them.
This is an extremely frustrating off-season to be an O's fan so far. I wasn't expecting to land a top tier starting pitchers like Degrom or Verlander, but there were rumors that we were gonna go heavy on the mid tier guys like Bassitt, guys in that range. But now pretty much every worthwhile FA has signed and all we've added so far are Gibson, Frazier, McCann, a couple minor league contracts and a rule 5 pick. I thought it was supposed to be "liftoff on spending some $ to supplement the young guys. Instead it's the same as the past few off seasons, just a few washed up depth pieces on 1 year deals so hopefully we can flip 'em at the trade deadline if they bounce back at all. If the Angelos family isn't gonna spend $ on this team they need to sell to someone who will or Bmore will lose this team to Nashville.
Red Sox fan here. I’m actually high on Masataka Yoshida. He can be the primary left fielder while also seeing time at DH. Left field at Fenway can be tricky, but if Manny Ramirez can play decently, I trust Yoshida to figure it out with good coaching, too.
I'd love to see the Jays get in on Senga. They've tried a handful of Japanese players over the years and Kawasaki was the closest thing to a success. Seeing them get in on a real top-tier signing (that would hopefully bring top-tier results) would be exciting and hopefully build some inroads for further major players down the road.
Yes due to his exceptional physical profile as an Asian SP, there’s no coach for him in Japan. If he had come before he met Kanemoto, he’d have become a consistent inning eater like 3.5-4.0/200+IP easily.
Yoshida better hitter with high walk and low strike out rate. Suzuki has more power and way better defense. Overall I would say Suzuki as he was always in the NPB MVP race.
They’re almost equally good. It’s difficult to pick between them since they do it in slightly different ways. Suzuki has a higher ceiling because he’s a slugger but Yoshida probably has a higher floor in MLB. Even if the power doesn’t fully translate, he can hit for contact. Career wRC+ Suzuki: 169 Yoshida: 176 Suzuki is the better defender and runner though.
Senga and Yoshida are top class and hopefully find success in the MLB. Fujinami probably won't be picked up. He is just too inconsistent and has major command struggles. I just don't see it happening.
If only former Hanshin coach Kanemoto hadn’t mentally destroyed Fujinami… He has the best physical potential ever in NPB history. He is right-handed Japanese Randy Johnson: 6’6, exceptional arm span as an Asian pitcher, unique form, unhittable 95-100 fastball/sinker and 87-90 slider. Most notably, his stamina is tremendous. Even at the age of 19, he effortlessly touched 95-97 while throwing 100-120NP in every appearance. But unfortunately due to his multi-dimensional uniqueness as asian, there was no ne in NPB who can coach him. I hope he succeeds as a SP, while realizing that he has little chance.
Completely ignores Brewers when talking about teams developing pitching when talking about Fujinami. Not like we developed two “studs” you mentioned. Like I get we don’t often get in on foreign players, but if the Rays get brought up like come on…
Brewers develop pitching very well but I don’t see them as a team that would need to take a risk on a Fujinami. Rays and Giants have had Japanese players before and actively seek reclamation projects.
Senga is at least on par with Tanaka , he will do fine. Yoshida likely similar to fukudome in MLB. The problem is how to use him. If he does fine in fielding, he will be a good addition to any team. Somehow teams would not like to use him as DH. Fujinami is too inconsistent n he is not able to get into rotation in MLB. He may be another Igawa.
As a Hanshin fan, I'm sad to admit that Fujinami is useless in Japan's game, but who knows? In the same way Hideki Okajima, the trash of the Tokyo Giants pitching roster became a postseason phenomenon for the Boston RedSox, hopefully a breath of fresh air, might be a chance to find his true form.
I'm Japanese Hanshin Tigers fan.
Fujinami showed an extraordinary performance from the first year to the third year after graduating from high school, but after the fourth year, he struggled with control and had a difficult time.
However, after he began to challenge the middleman, he showed a pitch that increased the speed of the ball and made him feel like he was reviving.
Fujinami is a player much loved by Hanshin fans. I really want him to be active.
sorry for the long sentence😂
Can't wait to see Yoshi in a sox uniform :D
I won’t forgive Kanemoto who mentally crushed Fujinami by making scientifically and psychologically foolish direction over him. He has the best physique ever in NPB history, and it was so easy for us to imagine him playing as a consistent MLB SP. Hope he’ll bring back what he used to be in Oakland.
what happened ? i’m new to NPB
Media, fans and OB destroyed Fujinami's confidence. Fujinami was such a pitcher that he remained in the final selection for the Sawamura Award in his third year.
@@liamfish6213pretty sure what he is talking about is when Fujinami was throwing a no hitter he never took him out until he was at almost 200 pitches, he was never the same again, he also gave up 8 runs before he took him out, that’s what I remember
Coming to this video after the A's signed Fujinami, thanks for the insight! Also, I'm curious why you blurred the scorebugs?
Some Japanese channels automatically blur the scorebugs for copyright reasons. Possibly because it has the logo or sponsorship of a different company on it. Kind of annoying but I got used to it.
I'm actually kinda surprised Fujinami decided to go Major knowing how inconsistent he is, in fact this year probably his best years since 2015.
I'm expecting him to at least venturing NPB Free Agency first at least to fix his inconsistency.
He wants to get away from hanshin. I dont blame him
He can't get anything done with Hanshin and he won't make less money or get worse training if he gets an MLB contract. If he fails he can always try elsewhere in NPB too.
This is cool! I recognize Senga and Fujinami from the eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu series.
Maybe fujinami could succeed as a reliever in MLB
Thinking along the same line, he maybe a spot starter or long reliver type pitcher
not sure about success but thats probably his best bet
Nick Martinez vibe
@@scotty213ful nick martinez was better than fujinami
Of course. Fujinami sometimes have thrown dangerous ball for right-handed batter in NPB. He might improve it somewhat,but he could kill Judge, Arenado and so on if he would be starter.
hope you make a video like this again this year
Very happy to have this video available, I've been trying to be more aware of international players. I'd like Masataka Yoshida or Kodai Senga for the Mets (all three tbh), but I'd be happy seeing them make the MLB if it's in the cards for them.
I’m really hoping that the Orioles become free agent dark horses this off-season…we need some FA pitching, and I really hope we pursue Senga
Well they offered Correa 10years $300M last year so we all know they have the funds for it
This is an extremely frustrating off-season to be an O's fan so far. I wasn't expecting to land a top tier starting pitchers like Degrom or Verlander, but there were rumors that we were gonna go heavy on the mid tier guys like Bassitt, guys in that range. But now pretty much every worthwhile FA has signed and all we've added so far are Gibson, Frazier, McCann, a couple minor league contracts and a rule 5 pick. I thought it was supposed to be "liftoff on spending some $ to supplement the young guys. Instead it's the same as the past few off seasons, just a few washed up depth pieces on 1 year deals so hopefully we can flip 'em at the trade deadline if they bounce back at all. If the Angelos family isn't gonna spend $ on this team they need to sell to someone who will or Bmore will lose this team to Nashville.
I returned to this comment after fujinami got traded to the orioles
Red Sox fan here. I’m actually high on Masataka Yoshida. He can be the primary left fielder while also seeing time at DH. Left field at Fenway can be tricky, but if Manny Ramirez can play decently, I trust Yoshida to figure it out with good coaching, too.
2019 was Senga's best year imo
Fujinami is destroyer of game and player.
So happy the red Sox got yoshida
I hope the Dodgers get Senga
I'd love to see the Jays get in on Senga. They've tried a handful of Japanese players over the years and Kawasaki was the closest thing to a success. Seeing them get in on a real top-tier signing (that would hopefully bring top-tier results) would be exciting and hopefully build some inroads for further major players down the road.
Senga Mets #3 starter
I think Fujinami was quite good this year. He can still grow.
Yes due to his exceptional physical profile as an Asian SP, there’s no coach for him in Japan. If he had come before he met Kanemoto, he’d have become a consistent inning eater like 3.5-4.0/200+IP easily.
well well well
So Yoshida and Senga are coming to the US at their primes?
excellent video
Fuyinami would be good in cleveland too. They are amazing developing pitchers. And I have a question, who is better player Toshida or Seiya Suzuki?
Yoshida better hitter with high walk and low strike out rate. Suzuki has more power and way better defense. Overall I would say Suzuki as he was always in the NPB MVP race.
They’re almost equally good. It’s difficult to pick between them since they do it in slightly different ways. Suzuki has a higher ceiling because he’s a slugger but Yoshida probably has a higher floor in MLB. Even if the power doesn’t fully translate, he can hit for contact.
Career wRC+
Suzuki: 169
Yoshida: 176
Suzuki is the better defender and runner though.
Wow. Pretty close, and maybe the contract would be similar but not all to Yoshida, that would be deferred between him and Oryx
@@YakyuCosmopolitan The shift will eat Yoshida alive
@@jimbaker5110 The shift is banned next year
Senga and Yoshida are top class and hopefully find success in the MLB. Fujinami probably won't be picked up. He is just too inconsistent and has major command struggles. I just don't see it happening.
I can 100% see the Oakland A's picking him up and just throwing him out there.
@@jacobbyers7914 hahaha i just got this video recommended and you were so right.
@@shinra05 What can I say, I know ball.
@@jacobbyers7914 yup you do but hes been terrible
@@shinra05 Unfortunately he cooked too hard and set the kitchen on fire.
O's should look at Yoshida for LF and P- Fujinami.
Your crystal ball was half correct 😊
@@LadyJay114: Can't win them all... lol
Senga pitches similar to Verlander..Same release point
Come on Mariners, pick this guy up!!
If only former Hanshin coach Kanemoto hadn’t mentally destroyed Fujinami…
He has the best physical potential ever in NPB history. He is right-handed Japanese Randy Johnson: 6’6, exceptional arm span as an Asian pitcher, unique form, unhittable 95-100 fastball/sinker and 87-90 slider. Most notably, his stamina is tremendous. Even at the age of 19, he effortlessly touched 95-97 while throwing 100-120NP in every appearance. But unfortunately due to his multi-dimensional uniqueness as asian, there was no ne in NPB who can coach him. I hope he succeeds as a SP, while realizing that he has little chance.
2023 could be a make or break season for carter stewart after not making npb in 2022, injury concerns, and senga leaving
I hope Senga has enough gas in the tank to keep being elite for 3-4 more seasons. It is a shame he wasn't posted in his prime years.
If darvish is still elite at 36-37, senga can definitely still have a career into his 30s
Senga future Padre
Completely ignores Brewers when talking about teams developing pitching when talking about Fujinami. Not like we developed two “studs” you mentioned. Like I get we don’t often get in on foreign players, but if the Rays get brought up like come on…
Brewers develop pitching very well but I don’t see them as a team that would need to take a risk on a Fujinami. Rays and Giants have had Japanese players before and actively seek reclamation projects.
I’m thinking after Michael Brantley leaves in free agency my Astros get Yoshida. 😮
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Senga is at least on par with Tanaka , he will do fine. Yoshida likely similar to fukudome in MLB. The problem is how to use him. If he does fine in fielding, he will be a good addition to any team. Somehow teams would not like to use him as DH. Fujinami is too inconsistent n he is not able to get into rotation in MLB. He may be another Igawa.
Watch the Giants get Senga
As a Hanshin fan, I'm sad to admit that Fujinami is useless in Japan's game, but who knows?
In the same way Hideki Okajima, the trash of the Tokyo Giants pitching roster became a postseason phenomenon for the Boston RedSox, hopefully a breath of fresh air, might be a chance to find his true form.
i just hope Yoshida doesn’t sign with the Yankees . The horrible coaches will just make him swing for the short porch and be another .240ish hitter
よし！みんなで藤浪デッドボール集を見よう！
Kodai Senga will be injured by low quality MLB`s official ball.
MLB will be horrified by Fujinami’s command.guhuhu…
吉田正尚は守備が上手いとは言えず、肩も弱いので出場するならばDHになる。そこを球団がどう評価するか。
DHでは無理やなぁ
アルバレスやスタントンだって肩弱いし無知ですわ
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それ以下なんよw
吉田の守備じゃ３割20本ぐらい打たないと割に合わんよなあ
MLBのDHは化け物ぞろいだし
日本ですらuzrマイナスの吉田が向こうでどうなるか
ある意味、見物だな
Can't stand the hawks & Astros lol. Both great organizations tho.