Friday, April 18, 2008

After just two innings, wimps cry for mommy


Just curious, but was Kei Igawa on a rehab assignment? The story doesn't say....


"TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - A Japanese high school pleaded for a regional game to be abandoned after surrendering 66 runs in less than two innings, local media reported on Thursday.


"The coach of Kawamoto technical high school threw in the towel to spare his pitcher’s arm with his team losing 66-0 with just one batter out in the bottom of the second.
The hapless hurler had already sent down over 250 pitches, allowing 26 runs in the first inning and 40 in the second before Kawamoto asked for mercy.


“ 'At that pace the pitcher would have thrown around 500 pitches in four innings,' Kawamoto’s coach was quoted as saying. 'There was a danger he could get injured.'


"Opponents Shunshukan were officially credited with a 9-0 victory, giving the scoreline a tinge of respectability for the luckless Kawamoto school."


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2 comments:

  1. michael keiApril 18, 2008 at 8:11 AM

    At least the coach understands the concept of... gasp! "Math".

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  2. I'm Bill WhiteApril 18, 2008 at 11:59 AM

    I think we should sell Kawamoto School t-shirts on the website, too.

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