Among the fans of the Yokohama BayStars are many foreigners. They include American military personnel stationed at the Negishi Housing Area in Yokohama and Yokosuka Naval Base and civilians living in Kanagawa and surrounding prefectures. From what I am hearing, they are not happy with their team's style of play this year and, looking at the 'Stars' current last-place position in the Central League standings, their disappointment is understandable.
"How can they take a 'Machine Gun' offense and start laying down bunts?" asked one disgruntled rooter, referring to manager Masaaki Mori's strategy of sacrificing when Yokohama hitters used to get the job done with a rat-a-tat-tat, hit-after-hit attack.
Said another follower, "I can't believe Tatsuhiko Kinjo, last year's leading hitter in the league, is bunting. He is not good at it, I don't think he likes doing it, and it just does not fit in with the BayStars' offense. When I go to Yokohama Stadium and buy a ticket, I pay to see home runs, not bunts. Bring back Bobby Rose!"