Chunichi Dragons: March 25, 2012
by Gen on Mar.26, 2012 @ 4:39 am, under NPB
According to Nikkan Sports, the Dragons will likely go with Masahiko Morino, Takeshi Yamasaki, and Kazuhiro Wada in the three, four, and five spots in the batting order.
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The 2012 Cheer Dragons were introduced to fans today in their new uniforms.
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Yohei Oshima did not play in Saturday's exhibition game against the Rakuten Eagles because he fouled a ball off his right wrist during an at bat in the 6th inning on Friday. Oshima was back in the line-up on Sunday.
Tags: Chunichi Dragons, Yohei Oshima
Is Blanco hurt again? Otherwise why is 43-year old Yamasaki starting?
Blanco was having lower back problems during spring camp and that limited the amount of action he saw. I’m not really sure where he is on his lower back problems now though.
Blanco made a nice diving catch the other day against the Lions. I think he’s fine now, back issues do usally reoccur though.
Hopefully they are just talking the opening day lineup. No reason to wear Yamasaki out in the first month of the season, especially when you can get the same or better production out of Blanco.