Mickey Bradley and Dan Gordan's recent book, "Field of Screams," revealed that Chiba Lotte Marines ace Yoshihisa Naruse is afraid of ghosts and carries an amulet in his equipment bag to protect himself from evil spirits.
With the way he's been pitching, the Chunichi Dragons may want to consider finding something to protect them from Naruse in Game 1 of the Japan Series, scheduled for the night before Halloween.
Catcher Tomoya Satozaki has dubbed the team the "Miracle Marines," due to their knack for come-from-behind victories and clutch performances this postseason.