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Two Superstars in 2025 : Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani
It's fair to say that Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the two most representative superstars in Major League Baseball today. These two players performed remarkably well this year during the 2025 regular season, though both also had their share of disappointments. This time, I'd like to look back on their accomplishments and disappointments. A concise but well-written biography of Aaron Judge by Clayton Geoffreys (2020) A press photo collection of Shohei Ohtani from the firs
Oct 17


Hubbard, Texas : The first man to achieve “another” 50-50
In the summer of 2011, I was driving around the US, mainly in Alabama and Mississippi, but I decided to take a quick trip to Texas as...
Oct 3


Home Run Leaders’ Triples and Stolen Bases : Players with Both Power and Speed
All home run leaders (the players with the most home runs in each season in each league) naturally possess incredible power. But are...
Sep 19


56-game hitting streak : Why DiMaggio?
In 1941, Joe DiMaggio set a record of 56-game hitting streak. It is incredible that he had 56 consecutive games with at least one hit in...
Apr 18


Strikeouts and Hits
I would like to start with the words that Ty Cobb seems to have said. Unfortunately, I have forgotten when and where I read them, so I...
Apr 11


Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 : Its historical significance and his future challenges
It's amazing that Shohei Ohtani achieved 50-50 (50 or more home runs, 50 or more stolen bases) in 2024, because no one in the long...
Mar 28

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