横浜ベイスターズのClayton Hamiltonだけど質問ある？
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@HamiltonClayton
I've decided later tonight I will take some time to field questions from you guys on any subjects you would like such as baseball, japan etc
2011-06-20 17:18:31
@HamiltonClayton
So feel free to fill up my @mentions box with your questions! I will get to as many as I can tonight
2011-06-20 17:19:24
うずら
@uzuradonburi
@HamiltonClayton Looks like your favorite music. Have you heard the music of Japan? If you have heard it if you have a favorite song?
2011-06-20 17:55:24
@HamiltonClayton
@uzuradonburi My favorite band of all-time is Fuel. I do like several japanese songs but I have no idea who sings them!
2011-06-20 20:26:11
Mike Lee
@pigskins15
@HamiltonClayton who on the #BayStars do you think would play well in the Majors?
2011-06-20 17:59:54
@HamiltonClayton
@pigskins15 Mike I think Yamaguchi could have success in MLB right now
2011-06-20 20:26:42
Stuart Graham
@sturev
@HamiltonClayton what is the biggest difference pitching in Japan compared to USA? Do catchers in Japan call for more breaking balls?
2011-06-20 18:16:15
@HamiltonClayton
@sturev there are alot of differences to be honest, the baseball here is softer than the balls in MLB, and the mounds are softer dirt also
2011-06-20 20:28:10
@HamiltonClayton
@sturev Catchers seem to call more breaking balls yes, in '10 season in MLB 71% of pitches thrown were Fastballs while in NPB only 49%
2011-06-20 20:29:43
Stuart Graham
@sturev
@HamiltonClayton home plate umpires and Japan/USA strike zones? Thanks for taking the time to do this!
2011-06-20 18:21:19
@HamiltonClayton
@sturev Strike zone wise, I would say the biggest difference i've seen is that in the NPB they will call belt-high strikes consistently
2011-06-20 20:31:53
@HamiltonClayton
Answering questions from you guys/girls the rest of the night, feel free to ask away!
2011-06-20 20:32:51
Mike Lee
@pigskins15
@HamiltonClayton what's the hardest thing about playing in Japan besides being so far away from family?
2011-06-20 20:32:42
@HamiltonClayton
@pigskins15 For me the hardest part has been adjusting to a different style of hitter here in Japan than I was used to in the U.S.
2011-06-20 20:39:47
@HamiltonClayton
@pigskins15 Basically, Japanese hitters are great contact hitters while most hitters in the U.S. look to hit with power moreso than contact
2011-06-20 20:40:41
@HamiltonClayton
@pigskins15 No problem Mike, I hope to see you back in Yokohama sooner than later... I am healing and should be pitching again soon
2011-06-20 20:45:49
@Taylor_made66
@HamiltonClayton how'd you end up playing in Japan? Is the game much different than in North America?
2011-06-20 20:39:00
@HamiltonClayton
@Taylor_made66 A good friend of mine who works with the Rangers passed my name along to a Japanese scout he knows after Texas released me
2011-06-20 20:42:59
@HamiltonClayton
@Taylor_made66 Here is a link to a podcast I did regarding my career and journey to Japan if you are interested http://t.co/znnqjCo
2011-06-20 20:44:40
@Taylor_made66
@HamiltonClayton long way from home. So do MLB teams have rights to certain Japanese teams?
2011-06-20 20:46:44
@HamiltonClayton
@Taylor_made66 Yeah being away is hard. MLB does not have rights to teams in the NPB but in some cases they do have working relationships
2011-06-20 20:49:27
@Taylor_made66
@HamiltonClayton thanks! Big Bowie Baysox fan and of course Orioles. Michael Schlact isn't far from here.
2011-06-20 20:48:34
@HamiltonClayton
@Taylor_made66 @michael_schlact is a former teammate of mine and remains a good friend, I am glad to see his success in Maryland this year
2011-06-20 20:50:26
@Taylor_made66
@HamiltonClayton you got my support. Love of the game...Hope u get back here soon. Ever work with Nolan Ryan? A hero of mine.
2011-06-20 20:53:04