JAPAN BASEBALL

JAPANESE BASEBALL HISTORY

• Baseball in Japan is a very popular sport, and many people in Japan play it.
• There are two leagues of baseball in Japan: the pacific league, and the central league.
• Baseball in Japan is called Yakyu, and was introduced to Japan from the U.S.

HOW MANY TEAMS ARE THERE IN TOTAL?

• There is a wide variety of teams all the way around Japan, from university teams to high school teams.
• There is also six teams in each of the two leagues.
• Many people in Japan are also successful with playing in the American Major leagues.

WHEN WAS BASEBALL INTRODUCED TO JAPAN?

• Was first introduced to Japan in 1872.
• Baseball was introduced to Japan by a man named Horace Wilson.

SOURCES!

• Japan-guide.com
• en.wikipedia.org