Manager ejections occur 10-20 times annually in NPB. From Hoshino's 'fighting general' style to tactical ejections, this examines the reality and significance of managerial confrontations with umpires.
An ejection in NPB is one of baseball's most dramatic moments. Thrown caps, kicked dirt, uprooted bases. The history of ejections reveals NPB's fiery temperament and produces statistics that few fans ever see.
Brawls were once common in NPB. Retaliatory hit-by-pitches, assaults on umpires, and bench-clearing melees. This article explores how the league addressed violence and why brawls have declined.