The NPB batting order debate: traditional small-ball second hitters versus the MLB-inspired 'strongest batter second' theory, where data analytics meets managerial instinct.
NPB convention places the best hitter third, but sabermetric research suggests the second spot maximizes run production. This article examines the gap between batting order tradition and scientific optimization.
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