Boston signs Watanabe

[steveringo]

37 year old Japanese submariner gets a minor leage deal with ST invite... I guess they think his extreme delivery will fool a few batters? Good entertainment, at least...

Shunsuke Watanabe Japanese League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com

 

[TDs3nOut]

Has to be about the lowest release point I've ever seen.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

37 year old Japanese submariner gets a minor leage deal with ST invite... I guess they think his extreme delivery will fool a few batters? Good entertainment, at least...

Shunsuke Watanabe Japanese League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com

It just may, Joe Smith threw kinda low and it worked when he was here.

 

[Brahmsian]

Whoever catches him will have to take extra practice on blocking bouncers off home plate, I suspect.

 

[redseat]

How does this guy not have arm and back problems?!?!

 

[da55bums]

thought Boston signed Nick Swiffer....a wantabe major leaguer.