It’s not just the sushi
November 19th, 2007
Boca likes sushi. We discovered this while sharing a meal with his family at one of Seattle’s fine Japanese restaurants. Nothing can be more satisfying than sharing a meal with someone who shares your passion for good sushi.
It appears that Hiram will now have the opportunity to partake of the worlds best sushi. He’s moving to Tokyo. In February, rather than traveling to North America for spring training, Hiram will be making his way east. He won’t have to try out for a team. His spot is already secure in center field.
He will be hearing his name chanted in ways similar to when his fan club started ramping things up in Arizona in 2004. “Boca…Chica!”
Any day now Hiram will be flying to Orlando Florida where Japanese League Seibu Lions will announce that Hiram will be their starting centerfielder come start of the new 2008 season.
He’s brokered himself a pretty sweet deal. Much better than if he decided to stay and play in the states. He will also have fans who put the F in Fanatic! I am told that baseball in Japan is nothing like baseball in the states. EVERYONE in the stadium is into the team. They live for their team. Huge cheering sections, chanting signature cheers when each ball player comes up to bat.
There are a lot of unknowns for Hiram, his family and this fan club member. Here’s what we do know: the sushi is going to be fantastic.