I realized how many people like Kuwata. Although he just got two outs at a losing game, the media praisedhim as if he made a great record. Most pitchers in the Japanese Baseball League can get some outs. In June, Ichiro swung out, but he did it
well. I suspect he was beaten by Kuwata on purpose.
After showing us that he couldn't be used in a serious game and it was the time to go, he will come back to Japan in the middle of the season. Thanks to Kuwata, the Pirates gained popularity among Japanese people. However, the team can't use him as a professional player too long.
His ability as a pro had already finished three years ago. He just won four times in the last four years. It seems like he didn't even think of winning in the major league. Some people may say that he trained himself very earnestly, but it doesn't matter. If you were a pro, you would have to show the result, not the attitude against training.
Takashi Saito belonging to Los Angels Dodgers gained 30 save points and now he is big in the major league. However, he is not appreciated by Japanese baseball fans. I think it is unfair.
Why does this happen? Japanese baseball fans cannot forget players who were heroes as high schoolers. And they tend to compare those heroes to themselves. The same thing applies to Kiyohara, another ex-high school baseball hero. I don't have such a sentiment, so I might be drier than fans.
Fans might want to make heroes always heroes. And Kuwata make the most of fans' feelings, I guess.
I don't think that he will be able to a manager right after retiring from a
player. It is impossible. The manager of Yomiuri Giants? You'll irritate Egawa and Nakahata...
I totally agree with Emoto regarding this matter. I don't want to hear silly news about Kuwata any more. He should quit being a hero and stay away from public for a while.
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