Joe and I have just got back from the Neptunus Family stadium in Rotterdam where we watched Syogo Suenaga pitch a three-hit, complete game shutout\u00c2\u00a0 for Japan against the host nation of the World Port Tournament.\u00c2\u00a0 The Japanese batting lineup backed their pitcher with six runs, three of which\u00c2\u00a0coming in the eighth inning to\u00c2\u00a0halt any sign of a\u00c2\u00a0Dutch\u00c2\u00a0comeback.\u00c2\u00a0 It was great to see some live baseball, particularly in such an impressive stadium.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
The home of DOOR Neptunus describes itself as the best ballpark in Europe and it would be no surprise if that was a fact.\u00c2\u00a0 The stadium has been increased in capacity for the World Port Tournament and there was a large crowd on hand to witness the second of Saturday’s games.\u00c2\u00a0 In the earlier contest, Cuba defeated Taiwan 3-0 to improve their tournament record to 3-0.\u00c2\u00a0 The hotel from which star pitcher Arolbis Chapman left the Cuban team looms large over the skyline beyond the ballpark’s backstop, a constant reminder to the fans in Rotterdam of the great talent that they have sadly missed.<\/p>\n
There are two games tomorrow, starting with the exciting prospect of the Netherlands against Cuba followed by Japan taking on Taiwan.\u00c2\u00a0 It should be another great day of baseball.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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