Collecting and Translating the 1973 Calbee Flag-Backs (100, 102, 104, 106, 107)
#100 Enatsu - Pitcher (Hanshin) An Uncommon Competitor: Enatsu Enatsu ’ s father passed away shortly before he was born, and he was raised by his mother. As the dutiful son of a single parent household, he developed a never-say-die attitude readily apparent in his pitching. His calling card is the fastball strikeout — one slugger after another. Every season Enatsu sets the strikeout pace. The only thing stopping him from continuing his current run would be if he let himself go! #102 Motoi - Second Baseman (Taiheiyo) The Pacific League ’ s Second Baseman, Motoi At 171cm, Motoi is a small for a pro baseball player, but the sheer grit of his play enthralls the fans. Last season (his 6th in the pros) was the first time he hit .300 and was selected to the Best Nine as one of the leading second basemen in the game. Considered the leader of the infield, his keystone combo with the young Umeda gets the team out of pinches time and time again. #104 Ik...