Collecting and Translating the 1973 Calbee Flag-Backs (109, 116, 117, 127, 134)
#109 Higashida - Outfielder (Taiheiyo) Team Favorite, Higashida The Taiheiyo Lions ’ best slugger, Higashida possesses superhuman strength. As a right-handed hitter, you would expect him to be susceptible to balls low and outside, but Higashida sends even tricky offerings like that to the outfield seats with ease. Even so, he ’ s lighthearted in that typical Lions way, a disposition the people of Kyushu take to. He ’ s the most popular member of the team. When young fans are seeking autographs, he ’ ll naturally draw the biggest crowd. #116 Tabuchi - Catcher (Hanshin) Will He Become the Home Run King?! At 184cm and 81kg, big-bodied catcher Tabuchi boasts the kind of physique that is rare even in pro baseball. Making use of his physical gifts, he ’ s polished his power swing more and more, and has reached the point where he could even challenge Oh for the home run title. But, with more home runs comes more intentional walks. Being walke...