I have become over the last year a baseball aficionado.
Not a fan, mind you: I am indifferent to which team wins or loses a particular game. No, I have become an enthusiast, someone who genuinely appreciates the skills that the sport demands.
That’s why I am in awe of Roki Sasaki, the 20 year-old Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher who threw a perfect game April 10, leading his team to 6-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes.
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