Slopho
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Is the mound closer to the plate in Japan, I honestly don't know.
Dice K was a "power nibbler" which meant that when the scouting caught up with him he'd get shelled... he'd shy away from his plus 4 seam fastball (which could reach 97) and try to two seam a 91mph one on the corner and just take the walk or worst get hammered.
Darvish looks to be a normal tall power pitcher/curveball guy comparable to josh beckett... so if he's undisciplined and challenges too much he'll get shelled....I'm rooting for the guy... hopefully he's not hard headed and also gets used to the MLB baseballs (larger seams/stitching).
Is the mound closer to the plate in Japan, I honestly don't know.