Collecting and Translating 1981 Calbee Series 1 (Part 3)
Part 3 of my 1981 Calbee translation series. You can read the intro to the set here . #15 Akinobu Mayumi - Infielder (Hanshin Tigers) Mayumi ’ s got guts to go along with his speed, hit tool, and impregnable defense. He ’ ll be a driving force behind the team this year as well. #16 Kazuo Yamane - Pitcher (Hiroshima Carp) The confidence gained from 4 wins in the Japan Series last year should be a big plus heading into this season. Aiming at V3, Yamane will be putting everything he ’ s got into every pitch. The Carp won the Japan Series in 1979 and ‘ 80, hence ‘ V3. ’ Hiroshima would not achieve V3 but did win another championship in ‘ 84 — their last to date. The club is currently enduring NPB ’ s longest active title drought, and is the only NPB team to have not won a Japan Series in the 21st century. #19 Koji Yamamoto - Outfielder (Hiroshima Carp) A model player, Yamamoto is a triple threat at the plate, in the field, and on the basepaths. H...