‘Mr. Baseball remains a popular resource for players heading to Japan

Of course, as leaves fall to the ground and turkey food fills the air, the fall baseball tradition is about to be revived too.

Twelve Nippon Professional Baseball teams have launched an annual search for foreign talent to play in Japan next season. Many of those who accept offers will no doubt prepare for this experience in the same way that those who came before them did for 30 years: by watching Mr. Black. Baseball.”

In the comedy, Tom Selleck plays Jack Elliot, a former New York Yankees superstar who struggles to regain greatness. He is called to his manager’s office and told that they had their eye on him, but there was only one buyer: Chunichi Dragons in Japan.

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