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A special panel discussion was held on November 9, 2022 titled \u201c150th Anniversary of the Introduction to Baseball to Japan.\u201d\u00a0 The event was co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan in New York and the\u00a0U.S.-Japan Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event featured Major League and Japanese professional baseball players, historians and others dedicated to the sport in Japan and the United States\u00a0Panelists included Hideki Matsui, former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees player; Matt Murton, former Hanshin Tiger player; Josh Rawitch, President, Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum; and Brad Lefton, sports writer and baseball historian.\u00a0The panel discussion was moderated by\u00a0USJC Council Leader and Vice President of\u00a0Japanese American Association of New York Susan McCormac.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussion focused on baseball and the role it has played in the 150 years of friendship between Japan and the U.S., and its impact on people-to-people relations. Through Matsui\u2019s baseball foundation, Matsui believes that sharing the concept of \u201cyakyu<\/em>\u201d or the Japanese way of baseball with young athletes also benefits the sport while building a player\u2019s mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matt Murton\u2019s shared his experiences during his time at the Hanshin Tigers. Fully embracing the Japanese lifestyle, fans and sport, his time in Japan has left an indelible mark in Murton\u2019s heart.  His fame and celebrity status still resonates at the Koshien Stadium, the stadium built to host the national high school baseball tournaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josh Rawitch visited survivors of the 2011 Great Eastern Earthquake and Tsunami in Tohoku, bringing back inspiring and lifetime memories of the people.  Brad Lefton shared the story of visiting the family of Horace Wilson, the man who is credited with introducing baseball in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event celebrated 150 years of baseball – past, present and continued friendships between the panelists and the U.S. and Japan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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