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U.S. downs Japan for baseball bronze

Saturday 23rd August, 03:42 PM JST

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  • yosun at 11:52 PM JST - 23rd August

    ProudKoreanGuy,

    congratulations, korean win baseball gold! however, i must admit this is my first time to cheer for a Korea team, and before I don't like some other Korean sportsmen's agressive playing style.

  • ProudKoreanGuy at 11:53 PM JST - 23rd August

    Korea jolts Japan in baseball world, unbeaten Olympics Champion 2008, winning Gold medal and representing Asia! Hearty Congratulations !

    Honestly, I regret that Japan could not strengthen the image by winning the brnze against USA. But, I'm sure Japanese baseball will continue to have chances to redeem itself and shine, in the near future. Congratulations for the gallant effort by the Japanese players, although the same may not be said of Coach Hoshino....

  • ProudKoreanGuy at 11:57 PM JST - 23rd August

    yosun, thanks.

  • desmosedici at 12:02 AM JST - 24th August

    Yosun, don't know why you mention the MLB. The US team that participated in the Olympics was comprised of the following: 14 players currently playing at AAA-level, 7 players at AA-level, 1 at A-level and 1 at collegiate level. An ex pitcher, now a regular on a tv program, mentioned this morning that it "would be an easy win since this is a low level team". That might be so, but they still managed to win against what was supposed to be a Japanese dream team.

  • jon19 at 05:37 AM JST - 24th August

    Completely*, oh and forgot to say, Nice win USA and Nice try Japan.

  • chibaman at 05:38 AM JST - 24th August

    Here come the injustices that were the reason for Japan's failure to medal. Most people who repeat the garbage churned out by the media will probably feel the aftertaste of sour grapes still lingering and shut their mouths before the sentence is over.

    Here's Japan's stupid problem (well one of them) - Japanese baseball doesn't comply with international standards. The strike zone is different, the ball is different, the height of the mound is different, and the field size is different. Blame all of them if you're looking for any reason other than player and management quality that doesn't quite cut it on the world stage.

    Congrats to Korea on the gold, the last team in the tournament Japan would like to see the gold go to.

  • chibaman at 06:06 AM JST - 24th August

    Sorry to say it but the Japanese are one insecure bunch. Even some posters here just can't put down their baseball classic 2006 flag. But it's not entirely the media's fault. The media rely on corporate sponsors and advertising, and they want the broadcasts to present the image that Japan is strong, not to have to many unhappy results (read: reality) that would make viewers upset. There's the problem - many of the Japanese at large aren't strong enough to accept reality and defeat, and so continue to perpetuate their delusions and look for excuses.

  • helloklitty at 08:01 AM JST - 24th August

    After Ichiro picked up his 3000th hit (including NPB), I pointed out that MLBers should also be able to count their minor-league hits towards their hit totals in the majors. These Olympics prove the low-level of Japanese baseball. It's about the same as AAA or less.

  • yosun at 09:54 AM JST - 24th August

    desmosedici,

    It's because some people keep looking for excuse about why the US can't get gold.

  • roomtemperature at 12:47 PM JST - 24th August

    Americans are more excited about Japan's 4th place then their own bronze medal. Pathetic!

  • ExExpatBadis2 at 02:28 PM JST - 24th August

    I hope this finally puts an end to the hard-to-imagine reverence that Japanese baseball fans have for Hoshino. I think his brand of make-the-players-afraid-to-fail management has been exposed for the failure that it is. I'm certainly not suggesting that he commit seppuku or cut off his own finger (though I wouldn't be surprised if he has ever suggested it to any of his players), but he should probably realize that he is an anachronism as a manager and vow never to inflict himself on any player for the rest of his life. Deserving result for that gangster in manager-clothing.

  • undecidedbout08 at 02:46 PM JST - 24th August

    Taylor Teagarden (!)

    Matt LaPorta

    Nate Schierholtz

    Jason Donald

    Never heard of em.

    And they took out a J-ball team of professional players?

    Ouch.

  • fazool2 at 01:13 AM JST - 25th August

    hellokitty; he batted against guys like Nomo, who weren't able to pitch in the majors, right? (a no-hitter in both AL & NL); Japan's BEST can hit (or pitch) against ANY country's best-this Japanese team was weak, but don't lump Ichiro into this mess..

  • fazool2 at 01:18 AM JST - 25th August

    I had a colleague point out that Hoshino may very well have been a cutout, mannequin or robot; the guy never moved, encouraged, showed emotion or anything..... "Hoshino Japan" = "Jodan Japan"

  • helloklitty at 11:04 AM JST - 29th August

    fazool2: Japan's BEST can hit (or pitch) against ANY country's best-this Japanese team was weak, but don't lump Ichiro into this mess..

    so can america's best AAA - but we don't count them toward mlb hit totals. that's my point.

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