Hospitalization of the manager of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Oh

Sadaharu Oh takes a leave of absence from his post as manager of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks to have stomach surgery. Many people are surprised. It's in the middle of the pennant race now. He must have many regrets. He led Japan to the championship in the World Baseball Classic in March and won. He might get more and more tired.

The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks got the first place in the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive year, but they missed league title by playoff. (The Pacific League playoff system is really hogwash!) So they definitely want to win.

I think Oh is well-known in the U.S. too. He is the home run king in the world. He compiled 868 homeruns.