Sunday, January 31, 2021

Card Of The Week January 31

The big news of the past week was Masahiro Tanaka's return to NPB after seven years in MLB.  I'm not sure what makes me happiest here - his leaving the Yankees or his rejoining the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles - but either way I'm pleased.  Here's his "other" 2007 BBM rookie card - this one's from the 2nd Version set (#579):



1 comment:

GTT said...

I'm sad to see him leave the Yankees, but as he wasn't returning to NY anyhow, I guess going back to Japan is best. Then there won't be any awkward moments with the Yankees facing "Masahero" in the post-season.