So, the other day, I got this itch to dive into the world of Japanese baseball, specifically the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. I mean, I’ve always been a baseball fan, but mostly stuck to the Major Leagues. But there’s something about the Japanese leagues that’s always intrigued me. So I thought, why not learn a bit more about one of the teams?
I started off by just Googling “Yokohama DeNA BayStars,” you know, the usual. First thing that popped up was their official page and some basic info. The Yokohama DeNA BayStars, got it. They play in the Japanese Central League, and their home is the Yokohama Stadium. Apparently, they haven’t always been called the BayStars. They’ve had a few different names since they started back in 1950, but they landed on BayStars in 2011.
Then, I dug a little deeper. I found a couple of player names that seem to be current as of my search: Takamizawa, Ikumi, who I think plays in the infield position, and Murakawa, an outfielder. These names are probably a big deal for the fans.
Next, I started hunting for some stats. I stumbled upon some batting and pitching stats, and even the full roster lists for the team for both 2022 and 2021. Now, I’m no stats expert, but it was cool to see all the numbers laid out like that. It gave me a sense of how the team has been performing these past couple of years.
But I wanted to go further back. I found some info on their 1997 season. Seems like they had a pretty decent year, with 72 wins and 63 losses. I guess that’s a respectable record in any league.
The internet, man, it’s a wild place. You start looking up baseball teams, and next thing you know, I found myself looking up forum image codes and bench grinders. What’s a bench grinder, anyway? Turns out it’s some kind of tool, and the one I saw, a Craftsman 6-inch model, runs at 3600 RPM. And it has LED lights! Not really related to baseball, but hey, I learned something new.
Then, somehow, I landed on a page about tires, specifically the YK HTX. Apparently, it is an all-season tire that is quiet and lasts a long time. I guess Yokohama is not just a baseball team’s name.
- Started with a basic Google search for “Yokohama DeNA BayStars”.
- Learned they are part of the Japanese Central League.
- Found their home is Yokohama Stadium.
- Discovered they’ve been around since 1950 under different names, becoming BayStars in 2011.
- Came across player names like Takamizawa, Ikumi, and Murakawa.
- Looked at their 2022 and 2021 stats and rosters.
- Checked out their 1997 season record (72 wins, 63 losses).
- Got sidetracked by a bench grinder and tires.
So yeah, that was my little adventure into the world of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. It started with a simple curiosity and ended up with me knowing a bit more about Japanese baseball, a couple of power tools, and some tires. The internet is a weird and wonderful place, isn’t it?
