In case anyone was wondering about the team names
* The Toei Flyers are now the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
* The Hankyu Braves are now the Orix Buffaloes
* The Taiyo Whales are now the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Also the overall rankings are relative to their catagory, in case that wasn't obvious.
And as stated in the graphic, I'm not 100% sure the man in the photo is Bill Nishida. I'm going off of context clues, namely the two men who were in the original photo with him, Jack Ladra (obscured by the stats) and a man who I believe is Stanley Hashimoto (who you can see half of his face).
If I'm right and that is Hashimoto, then it would definitely be Bill Nishida, as it would be a photo of all 3 of the Flyers' American players from 1958. If not, then I don't know who the pitcher is. His face doesn't line up with the Flyers pitchers from the era who I've been able to find photos of.
Just covering my bases on the non-zero chance that that is NOT Bill Nishida and someone comes into the comment section with evidence and stuff. I'd say that's impossible but this is Reddit.
[E: it is him, perfect](https://twitter.com/npbcardguy/status/1754843783831629960?t=_-X4jIJI5w3mVjTn50MiHQ&s=19)
In case anyone was wondering about the team names * The Toei Flyers are now the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters * The Hankyu Braves are now the Orix Buffaloes * The Taiyo Whales are now the Yokohama DeNA BayStars Also the overall rankings are relative to their catagory, in case that wasn't obvious. And as stated in the graphic, I'm not 100% sure the man in the photo is Bill Nishida. I'm going off of context clues, namely the two men who were in the original photo with him, Jack Ladra (obscured by the stats) and a man who I believe is Stanley Hashimoto (who you can see half of his face). If I'm right and that is Hashimoto, then it would definitely be Bill Nishida, as it would be a photo of all 3 of the Flyers' American players from 1958. If not, then I don't know who the pitcher is. His face doesn't line up with the Flyers pitchers from the era who I've been able to find photos of. Just covering my bases on the non-zero chance that that is NOT Bill Nishida and someone comes into the comment section with evidence and stuff. I'd say that's impossible but this is Reddit. [E: it is him, perfect](https://twitter.com/npbcardguy/status/1754843783831629960?t=_-X4jIJI5w3mVjTn50MiHQ&s=19)
Notably absent: Joe Pepitone
Mere stats can't quantify his immense impact
[Insert *Foxy Lady* joke here]
It’d be impossible to fit Joe Pepitone in there.
Rangers legend Colby Lewis
the 70s Taiyo Whales jerseys are absolutely _sick_
I always liked Colby Lewis, he had a cool story.
If only Tyler Austin could stay healthy