I don't usually post about cards that I don't actually own but I saw this Epoch One card for Takayuki Kishi that I liked so much, I had to write about it. Especially since I'm not going to actually get it.
Last week, Kishi started a game against the Hawks in Hirosaki in Aomori prefecture, up at the northern tip of the island of Honshu. It was the 400th start of his career and, with the Eagles winning the game 10-3, he picked up his 170th victory. In commemoration of this achievement, Epoch One issued this card:
I just thought this was a stunning photo, showing Kishi pitching in Hirosaki City Sports Park Baseball Stadium with the fans on the outfield berm behind him and the slope of Mount Iwaki in the distance. That's Luke Voit, the 2020 MLB home run champ, playing first base behind Kishi.
The card went on sale on Thursday and was available until yesterday. If you want one, you'll have to look for it on the secondary market now.
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