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We can only go with one, so Murata - that's 1!

Plus my vote of Nakazawa. So maybe, if I get another card, Murata and Nakazawa in the draft (Because of Wada).
OR
I could bench Wada, and pick up Murata or Nakazawa now... Hm...

Agreed.

2 for Murata!

But I still have the problem with Wada.

I could just wait until the end of the season, and import them both (maybe).

This echoes my thoughts.

Mine as well, Murata seems like the best option we have right now. And pick up Nakazawa later in the year (or the draft, or whatever).

Alright, it seems Murata is going to be who we pick up!

Though to pick up Murata, I have to trade a position player for a pitcher (I'll just do some 2nd string guys)

Thanks for your input guys, I'll put him in in a bit.

Nishinomiya Sports
May 9, 2013
Tiger Trade

Nishinomiya, Hyōgo - The Tigers have finalized a deal to send Yamato Maeda to the Lions in exchange for pitcher Koushirou Kurosaki, who will be staying on the 2nd string team, for now.

- Takaharu Sonada

"Just making room for Murata, sir." Todd said, as he proposed this trade.
I agreed, and we hope that Kurosaki will be able to provide for us in the future. But for now, we'll be keeping him on the 2nd string team, since he isn't good enough yet.

May 15, 2013

Interleague play time! We'll be playing the second-place Lions.

Hanshin Tigers (25-13-2) - 18
Saitama Seibu Lions (24-19-0) - 2

Tigers:

Lineup:
1. Takashi Toritani – SS (2-5, 2 HR [5, 6], 5 RBI [17, 18, 19, 20, 21], DP)
2. Riki Kawamoto – CF (3-5, 2B, SB)
3. Kazuhiro Wada – LF (2-4, BB, 2 HR [4, 5], 3 RBI [20, 21, 22])
4. Kazuteru Tani – RF (4-4, BB, SB, 2 HR [9, 10], 5 RBI [38, 39, 40, 41, 42])
5. Kiyoshi Abe – C (2-5, 2B, 1 RBI [25])
6. Ryo Katsuki - 1B (3-5, SB, HR [6], 1 RBI [27])
7. Tetsuji Katsuki - 3B (1-4, SF, DP, 1 RBI [25])
8. Fumihiko Saito - 2B (2-4, IBB, PO)
9. PITCHER (2-5)

Pitcher(s):
Bobby Murphy (9 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K)

Lions:

Lineup:
1. Yasuyuki Kataoka - 2B (1-4)
2. Haruki Kurose - 3B (4-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI [5])
3. Takeya Nakamura - 1B (1-4, 2B, 1 RBI [44])
4. Hiroyuki Nakajima – SS (0-4)
5. Takumi Kuriyama – CF (0-4)
6. Yutaro Ohsaki – LF (1-4, K)
7. G. G. Sato – RF (0-4, DP, K)
8. Tohru Hosokawa – C (0-4)
9. PITCHER (1-1)
- Masahiro Abe – PH (0-1, K)
- Tokida – PH (1-1, 2B)

Pitcher(s):
Hideaki Wakui (3 1/3 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 K)
Masamitsu Hirano (2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 K, 1 BB)
Takemura (1 1/3 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 K, 1 BB)
Yoshimatsu (2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 K, 1 BB)
Hsu Ming-Chieh (1 IP, 0 R, 0 K)
Shuichiro Osada (2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 K)
Brian Sikorski (1/3, 0 R, 0 K)

MVP(s):
Bobby Murphy – He pitched his first career complete game!
Kazuteru Tani – He had 4 hits, including 2 homeruns, and 5 RBI.

WP: Bobby Murphy (2-1)
LP: Hiseaki Wakui (5-2)
S: --

Nishinomiya Sports
May 16, 2013
“We Won.”

Koshien Stadium, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo – “We won” is all manager Akinobu Ayumi said in the press conference following the game. And we sure did. The final score being a shocking 18-2. Lions starter, Hideaki Wakui only went 3 1/3 innings, giving up 5 (with one on a past-ball). And on the other hand, Tigers rookie starter, Bobby Murphy pitched the whole game, letting up only 2 runs in the eighth inning, he even went 2-4 at the plate to round things off.

The Tigers offensive explosion started in the 4th, with them scoring 7 runs. Most of them came thanks to Toritani, who hit his first grand slam of the season, he and Tani accounted for more then half of the total runs scored (they drove-in 10 runs combined). They also had a 5 run 6th. And 21 hits. A one-sided game, for sure.

Also, as mentioned a few days ago, there has been a minor league trade. Yamato Maeda for Koushirou Kurosaki. We here at Nishinomiya Sports have just been notified that this is in preparation of a new, and great player, Kyo Murata.

- Takaharu Sonada

Oh, and since this was such a blow-out, and my second big win in a row, I'm turning the difficulty back up to Powerful.

Also, I was wondering. what do you guys think I should do? Should I import Murata now, or at the end of the season?

Sure. Go for it.

May 16, 2013

I was down at my office, pondering whether or not to pick up Murata, when young Mark Coley walks in and tells me about Aaron Robles. Now, that name sounded familiar...
"Who was he again?" I asked.
"Well... Um... I told you a while ago... So I thought you wouldn't have remembered... So I... uh... brought this with me." He said
He pulled out a laptop, showing me Robles, and it immediately came back to me. He was the shortstop from Flanagan High School!

Aaron Robles
AGE, YEARS PRO, POSITION, 2ND POSITION, B/T, TRJ, CON, POW, RUN, ARM, FLD, E RES
20, 0, SS, 2B, R/R, 3, C, B, A, C, C, E

"Wait, why would we need a shortstop? Toritani is doing just fine." I asked
"True... But Saito... Not so much." He replied
"Oh! I see! So what you're thinking is we put Aaron at second, right?"
"Right! I think he would be the perfect match, he played well in college,batting .312, with 21 HR, and 64 RBI from the lead-off spot."
"Alright! I think this is perfect, Aaron can go into the leadoff spot without any question. Let's get him."
"Yes sir. Should I call and tell him now?"
"No, not yet, I'll contact Todd, Preston, Bryan, and Ryan and ask them first."
"Yes sir. Tell me when you come up with your decision."
"Alright, Mark. Thank you."
"No problem. Sir."
And he left to his office.

I emailed the four to see what they would say.
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Robles, or Murata?

You've heard my opinion already.

That's one of the pros of being cousins

Robles, for sure.

He's more fit to what we need now.

That's 2 for Robles!


Cousins, ftw!

I'd want to see Murata AND Robles. Murata was fun to watch in the Success Mode videos, and Robles looks like a good 2B. Maybe put Murata as a PH?

Hm... Good idea. Really good idea, actually.

Seems as if I'll be waiting for now, since I need another import card if I want both of them... Whatever though, I'll wait.

Good idea dish.