The game versus Okinawa University was rained out again. We have never faced them in a practice game or during the tournament. Next game will be on Saturday March 10th against Ryuku University.

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God bless,

rob

Game on!!

This Sunday at 2pm, we will have our first game of the season. The game will be held in Nishihara at the Okidai college field. We will be playing Okinawa University. We were scheduled to play against them last year plenty of times, but each time the rained cancelled each game. They're a pretty strong team that finished 3rd in the RBC tournament last year. They defeated Enagic 2-1 in the first round of that tournament.

I am blessed to have the opportunity to be the starting pitcher. I'm one of the only pitchers on the team anyway, so I'm the starter by default! It will be a great time and a great chance to compete with guys 10 years younger.

To God be the glory! Always!

God bless you,

The field of Dreams continues.....

rob

Off-Season Training

Please pray for me as I continue training for the this years season. We start training again this week, and we are preparing for the March tournament. This year will bring some opportunities to play against Enagic and Okiden.

Please pray for more chances to build relationships with there guys. Pray that the Holy Spirit will move them to come to church and hear God's Word fully.

All for the glory of Jesus Christ!

The End of the Year

Well it was a great run, but we were blanked 8-0 in some unfortunate circumstances due to bad weather. The game started from the bottom of the 3rd, with them up to bat with bases loaded, and leading 6-0. The umpires should have stopped the last game in the 2nd inning, maybe even before it started. Rain was inevitable for the entire day, yet, JABA umpires don't get paid if there's a rainout, so they try to push the game out. So the circumstances didn't help our chances.

Teruclinic got two runs in the bottom of the 7th to push the game to 8-0, which enables the game to end after the 7th inning in a tournament game. It was a great season for a first season for Aniya. I have no idea what's going to happen next year. The team has offered their desire in having me come back for next year as a starter. I'm just praying for these guys to come to church and hear the Gospel. Please continue to pray.

God bless you,

rob

Game On

The 2nd game of the RBC Tournament with be held at Akama Stadium on Saturday the 26th. The game will start at 845 in the morning. This game is a continuation from the previous rain out. The game will leave off in the top of the 3rd inning with bases loaded and Teruclinic leading 6-0. During the previous game, the weather was so bad that the ground turned to mud. Even the 3rd and 1st base lines were without visibility. It was crazy! They got three runs off a foul ball, and two grounders that literally got stuck in the mud. In Japan, the rain has to be literally drenching people for them to actually stop the game. In this one, the mud had become so thick, that the pitcher was sliding all over the place when he landed to deliver the ball to home plate. Unfair? Well, God knows! He's in control. I'm looking for another cool miracle from Him! We'll have 7 clean innings to try and comeback in this one. Plenty of chances! I won't be pitching in this one.

Please pray that the Lord does a miracle, and He also heals my middle finger on my pitching hand. I've been having problems with cracks under my fingernail.

God is good! Jesus, lead us in victory I pray! In Jesus name, Amen!

God bless you,

Thanks for your prayers and support.

rob

Rained out!

The game was rained out in the 3rd inning. Unfortunately, I left the game after the first inning with a crack in my middle finger nail. We were down 6-0 with bases loaded when the game was called. The game has been rescheduled for the 23th or the 26th. Please stay tuned! We still need a miracle from the Lord to come back in this one!

rob

Teruclinic game: RBC Tourny game 2

This Saturday at 830am at Urasoe Stadium, we will play Teruclinic from the Naha area for the second round of the RBC tournament. Teruclinic was one of my former teams from back in 2008. I practiced with them for about 4 months before moving on to play for the Rangers in Wakayama. They are a great group of guys who love to play the game. Teruclinic is a sports medicine/rehabilitation center for sports injuries. They are also known for performing elbow and shoulder surgeries for baseball players on island. Many of the guys work for the company and play for the club team. They're a tough team to beat!

Well, I'll be the one getting the nod for this one. This is my third start all-time since living in Japan. Previously, I'm 0-2. Also, this might be my last game in Japan. Not sure what the future has for baseball, but it's always best o leave it up to the Lord! He is in control! This is why we are here in game 2, because of the Lord's blessing! What a miracle that we won the first game! I'm excited.

Please pray for the teams as I just continue to show them the light of Christ! Jesus is Lord! Trust in Him! He will never let you down!

Amen!

All for Jesus!

rob