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Mariners could open 2012 season in Japan

Sports Sep. 22, 2011 - 01:00PM JST ( 5 )

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smithinjapanSep. 22, 2011 - 12:53PM JST

It would certainly be a thrill for the people here, and probably fun for the MLB players (assuming they don't have to play when jet-lagged), but it doesn't seem very practical.
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pawatanSep. 22, 2011 - 02:23PM JST

That game in 2008 was dull. Contrast the MLB game with a typical NPB or even high school game for crowd energy. ZZZzzzzzz.....

I love baseball but there's not much chance I will see this game if it happens. Much better to watch our local teams and enjoy cheering with the energetic fans.
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lostrune2Sep. 22, 2011 - 06:27PM JST

The Japanese aren't used to cheering in a MLB game. And they really have no team to root for, just a couple players.
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VirtuosoSep. 22, 2011 - 08:51PM JST

They should be matched against Japanese high school teams -- they might have a chance of winning that way.
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sctaber56Sep. 23, 2011 - 11:45AM JST

Oh man, I'd love to see this happen being the Left Coast/ NorCal gal that I am! Would rather see the SF Gigantes play and Timmy pitch instead of the A's, but hey, I'll take whatever MLB I can get here in Japan. Gotta 'Fear the Beard' in any language and on any soil ;) I read in Japan Today the other day that Brad Pitt's newest movie features an Oakland As storyline...