Closer in Japanese League Gets Driven to the Mound in a Sports Car

Yasuaki Yamasaki is a 24-year-old closer for the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball.

So far this season, Yamasaki holds a 1.20 ERA with 11 holds, eight saves, and an 11.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 32 appearances.

Those type of numbers gets you some special privileges in Japan.

 

This is why Japanese baseball is amazing: Yakult Swallows closer Yasuaki Yamazaki comes in from the bullpen on a sports car. pic.twitter.com/Cm19SHZxDa

— Joon Lee (@iamjoonlee) June 26, 2017