A few weeks ago, Curaçao native Wladimir Balentien posted a somewhat mysterious Tweet about things having an end. Yours truly's first thought was "He is retiring." But from there no new Tweet or answer to the questions that came after that specific Tweet. The specific Tweet, Wladimir Balentien started all confusion with, is shown below. …
Rick van den Hurk likely to stay in Japan
It appears that Rick van den Hurk is to stay in Japan for the 2021 season. According to a Japanese news website, the Dutch hurler is about to be signed by the Yakult Swallows. After forty-three victories for the SoftBank Hawks, Rick appears not to be re-signed by the team from Fukuoka. But luckily the …
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SoftBank Hawks fourpeat
Same opponent as last year, same result. A 4-0 sweep in games vs the Yomiuri Giants. Today's game ended in a 4-1 victory for the Hawks, who outscored the Giants 26-4 over the stretch of four games. One can wonder if a dominance like this is good for any sport. But nevertheless, the Hawks were …
2020 Nippon Series, Game Two
After the Yomiuri Giants did not stand a chance against the SoftBank Hawks yesterday, the team from Tokyo looked to rebound in game two. For the Giants, pitcher Oshiro Imamura took the mound. The SoftBank Hawks sent Kai Ishikawa out to start the game. Just like yesterday, it wasn't much of a game as the …
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