On April 7, 2026, Hiroto Saiki struck out 16 batters in 8 innings on 105 pitches, tying the Central League record. Using official NPB box score data, this article analyzes his batter-by-batter strikeout patterns, zero-walk efficiency against 29 batters faced, and what the numbers reveal about his dominance.
Half a century after the Pacific League adopted the DH in 1975, the Central League still has pitchers bat. This article examines both sides of the unification debate and the tactical and economic implications.
For decades, Central League pitchers stepped into the batter's box as a matter of course. With universal DH under discussion, the sight of a pitcher batting may soon vanish from NPB entirely.
한신 타이거스 암흑시대의 전 기록을 심층 분석하며, 1987-2002년 침체기의 시작과 종말, 그리고 역사적 교훈을 다각적으로 고찰한다.
Verifying interleague play's impact on NPB's competitive landscape and team finances through 20 years of data.
주니치 드래곤즈의 역사와 나고야 야구의 전통을 검증한다. 투수 왕국의 계보, 오치아이 히로미쓰 감독 시대의 황금기, 그리고 나고야라는 도시와 구단의 깊은 유대를 분석한다.
An analysis of the Yakult Swallows' history through the lens of underdog triumphs. This article examines how a perennially weak team, overshadowed by the Yomiuri and Tigers, repeatedly reached the summit through Katsuya Nomura's ID baseball and the fighting spirit of players like Tsutomu Wakamatsu.
DH 제도의 역사 - 양 리그의 차이와 통합 논쟁에 대한 종합적 분석으로, DH 제도의 도입 - 퍼시픽 리그의 결단부터 DH 제도의 미래와 NPB에 미치는 영향까지 포괄적으로 다룬다.
NPB split into Central and Pacific Leagues in 1950, triggered by conflict over the Mainichi Shimbun's team entry. This traces the causes and lasting impact of the two-league system.