Collecting and Translating the 1973 Calbee Flag-Backs (119, 143, 151, 155, 161)
Another batch of cards here mostly from the all-Giants 4th series. A reminder that you can see the archive of all '73 Calbees I have translated here , and introductions to the set here and here . #119 Kato - Pitcher (Taiheiyo) “My Goal is 20 Wins” Kato Last year, Kato achieved 17 wins out of nowhere on his way to Rookie of the Year, but rival teams have since studied him and he has managed barely half that this season. “No matter what, I want to win at least one more game than I did last year , ” Kato has said. Armed with his guts and his fastball, he takes the mound with teeth clenched. “He stumbled out of the gate, but he’s a hard worker. I imagine by the end of the season he’ll have 20 wins,” predicts Manager Inao. Kato only achieved 8 wins in ‘ 73, but went on to have a long and solid career, mainly with the Yomiuri Giants (to whom he was traded in 1976). #143 Oh - First Baseman (Giants) Player Directory Among cards with this kind...