Approximately 100 NPB players are released annually, most in their late twenties to early thirties with no conventional work experience. This article examines the second career crisis behind professional baseball's glamorous facade.
Transfers from NPB to the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) have been increasing in recent years. This article examines the reality of KBO transfers as an Asian career path beyond MLB, including success stories, salary comparisons, and what it means for players.
NPB umpires undergo rigorous selection and years of development before taking the field, yet their training system remains largely unknown. This article details the path from recruitment to first-team promotion, judgment training methods, and the impact of technology.
NPB has a unique culture of 'graceful retirement.' Players still capable of playing often retire under pressure not to 'tarnish their legacy.' This article analyzes age bias, generational transition pressure, and the structure that disregards players' self-determination.
Detalla el rol, las habilidades y los aspectos profesionales de los lanzadores de práctica de bateo en NPB, explorando su mundo como exprofesionales que apoyan la preparación de los bateadores.
El sistema de granjas de NPB como campo de desarrollo y「almacén humano」: los desafíos estructurales del estancamiento de jugadores, la explotación del draft de desarrollo y los esfuerzos de reforma.
The development player system introduced in 2005 opened professional baseball's doors to many young players. However, problems exist in the 2.4 million yen minimum salary, the narrow path to roster registration, and the structure of being used as cheap labor under the name of 'development.'
NPB's annual 12-team joint tryout in November: the brutal reality where released players fight for survival with only a few percent earning new contracts.
El desgaste de las rodillas en los receptores: más de 100 sentadillas por partido, daño crónico al cartílago y las estrategias de prevención en evolución en NPB.
Most people imagine retired NPB players becoming commentators or coaches. But with roughly 100 players released annually, only a fraction land those roles. What do the majority actually do after baseball?
A detailed exploration of second careers after retirement - life after professional baseball, spanning the scope of the second career challenge to future out..