besuboru

Besuboru is the Japanese term for baseball. It is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The game is played on a diamond-shaped field with a pitcher throwing a ball towards a batter who attempts to hit it. The objective is to score runs by hitting the ball and advancing around a series of bases.

Baseball was introduced to Japan in the late 19th century and quickly gained popularity. It is now one of the most popular sports in the country, with a professional league, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), considered to be of a very high standard, often compared to Major League Baseball in North America. Many Japanese players have also achieved success in MLB.

The rules of besuboru are largely the same as in North American baseball, though there are some minor differences in gameplay, such as the use of a smaller ball and some variations in strike zone interpretation. The sport is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture, with passionate fan bases and a strong emphasis on teamwork and discipline. Games are often characterized by intense strategy and skillful play.