Un「día de bullpen」en el que los equipos navegan un partido mediante relevos sin un abridor tradicional. Este artículo examina las posibilidades y limitaciones de esta táctica, aún poco común en NPB, a través de casos reales y datos.
The platoon tactic of deploying right-handed batters against left-handed pitchers and vice versa. This article verifies platoon split realities in NPB through data, examining successful and failed cases and the impact on player motivation.
Is an intentional walk cowardice or strategy? This article analyzes the history of intentional walks in NPB, their statistical break-even point, and the impact of the no-pitch intentional walk rule.