The Play of Japanese Players is Even More Interesting When Deciphered from a Data Perspective! A New Era MLB Viewing Guide That Makes Watching TV 10 Times More Fun

Why does Shohei Ohtani, the strongest hitter, bat leadoff?

In today's MLB, data-based analysis has advanced to a high degree, and changes that are unimaginable from the common sense of "professional baseball" as we know it are occurring one after another.

Arguments for the strongest second batter, the true value of walks, hitting for fly balls, spin rate being more important than velocity, the disappearance of complete games, the revival of stolen bases, robot umpires—. Furthermore, if you understand the meaning of numbers like "OPS," "barrel," and "WAR" that flow on the broadcast screen, what you can see from a casual pitch or a single play will expand dramatically.

The play of Japanese players is even more interesting when deciphered from a data perspective!

There's no need to understand and chase all the data. "Just find one or two numbers that resonate with you, related to the player or team you're cheering for, and look them up occasionally, and you'll make new discoveries," says the author.

"Why does this team win without famous players?" "Why is this player kept in the lineup despite a low batting average?" "Why are MLB contracts so large?"

This book is a new era MLB viewing guide that will make watching TV much deeper and 10 times more enjoyable.

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Author Profile

Yusuke Okada (Okada Yusuke)

Born in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from university, he worked as a data staff for commercial broadcasting baseball broadcasts and for a sports data distribution company before going independent in 2011. He founded DELTA Inc., where he handles data analysis for baseball and consulting for professional baseball teams. He also provides data and analysis for Japanese players to MLB teams. His books include "Pro Baseball & MLB Will Be 10 Times More Fun! Understanding Sabermetrics" (Gentosha). In 2024, he established "DELTA BASEBALL CLUB" and will start a baseball school business in Fukuoka Prefecture in 2025.

Hiroshi Miyashita (Miyashita Hiroshi)

Majored in Mathematical Physics and Applied Physics at Waseda University Graduate School. He is engrossed in the mathematical analysis of baseball and has recently begun analyzing physical tracking data. He joined DELTA Inc. as an analyst and engineer in 2021.

Book Information

Major League Baseball Will Be 10 Times More Interesting Ultimate Viewing Techniques

Authors: Yusuke Okada, Hiroshi Miyashita

Release Date: July 3, 2026

Price: 1,210 yen (tax included)

ISBN: 978-4-413-04754-8