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Nippon's Biggest Ham

Edgy DC Aug 29 2007 10:21 AM

Shiinjyo does a face-plant in right at the All-Srar Game, wearing a cravat or something under his jersey: Then comes to bat: Grand larceny: Insanity so insane that Shinjyo brings stability:

soupcan Aug 29 2007 10:36 AM

Never mind, whatever I do fan is my treasue.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 29 2007 10:45 AM

I have that same belt.

Edgy DC Aug 29 2007 10:50 AM

Is Fan the name of the Chunichi pitcher or somesuch?

Willets Point Aug 29 2007 12:45 PM

That's like watching the Baseball Capades.

Nymr83 Aug 29 2007 01:15 PM

why are the jerseys and most of the ballpark advertisements in english?

Edgy DC Aug 29 2007 01:30 PM

Even though they've made baseball their own, it's still a product introduced from an English-language source, and the jersey names have long been in English. Japanese cities are ESL towns, where English-language marketing abounds, although not always in an English that makes sense. This one has to be BS.

OlerudOwned Aug 29 2007 01:41 PM

I'm glad Engrish has worked its way into the discussion. http://engrish.com/recent_detail.php?imagename=head-crush-sign.jpg&category=CHINGLISH&date=2007-08-20

Johnny Dickshot Aug 29 2007 01:42 PM

Edgy DC Aug 29 2007 01:48 PM

They've got to be making this stuff up.

Nymr83 Aug 29 2007 03:10 PM

the Japanese got it right, he is indeed Eric CRAPton. I've never heard of "Fry me to the moon" though.

Willets Point Aug 29 2007 03:43 PM

And of course, the inspiration for Shinjo's nickname: