WTF, Japan?

[Eli]

Because Matt Murton just broke Ichiro Suzuki's record for most hits in a single season of Japanese Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Murton has 211 hits this season for the Hanshin Tigers. Suzuki, now playing for the Mariners, had 210 back in 1994 for the Orix BlueWave. Murton is expected to re-sign with his Japanese club this winter rather than test the free agent waters in Major League Baseball.

210 singles and one double.

157 singles, 33 doubles, 3 triples and 17 home runs SO SHUT UP.

[Internet Apex]

Because Matt Murton just broke Ichiro Suzuki's record for most hits in a single season of Japanese Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Murton has 211 hits this season for the Hanshin Tigers. Suzuki, now playing for the Mariners, had 210 back in 1994 for the Orix BlueWave. Murton is expected to re-sign with his Japanese club this winter rather than test the free agent waters in Major League Baseball.

210 singles and one double.

157 singles, 33 doubles, 3 triples and 17 home runs SO SHUT UP.

HGH is a helluva drug.

[Eli]

Because Matt Murton just broke Ichiro Suzuki's record for most hits in a single season of Japanese Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Murton has 211 hits this season for the Hanshin Tigers. Suzuki, now playing for the Mariners, had 210 back in 1994 for the Orix BlueWave. Murton is expected to re-sign with his Japanese club this winter rather than test the free agent waters in Major League Baseball.

210 singles and one double.

157 singles, 33 doubles, 3 triples and 17 home runs SO SHUT UP.

HGH is a helluva drug.

It's actually remarkably similar to his 2006 season, if you pro-rate it for the same number of at-bats he got in Japan SO SHUT UP

[Eli]

DPD:

[CT III]

Because Matt Murton just broke Ichiro Suzuki's record for most hits in a single season of Japanese Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Murton has 211 hits this season for the Hanshin Tigers. Suzuki, now playing for the Mariners, had 210 back in 1994 for the Orix BlueWave. Murton is expected to re-sign with his Japanese club this winter rather than test the free agent waters in Major League Baseball.

210 singles and one double.

157 singles, 33 doubles, 3 triples and 17 home runs SO SHUT UP.

HGH is a helluva drug.

I love internet Apex with every fiber of my being, except when comes on here and throws turds in Matt Murton's face.  Fuck you, Pex.  Yeah, I'm blinded my throbbing Murton boner.  That guy can do no wrong.

[Bort]

Because Matt Murton just broke Ichiro Suzuki's record for most hits in a single season of Japanese Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Murton has 211 hits this season for the Hanshin Tigers. Suzuki, now playing for the Mariners, had 210 back in 1994 for the Orix BlueWave. Murton is expected to re-sign with his Japanese club this winter rather than test the free agent waters in Major League Baseball.

210 singles and one double.

157 singles, 33 doubles, 3 triples and 17 home runs SO SHUT UP.

HGH is a helluva drug.

I love internet Apex with every fiber of my being, except when comes on here and throws turds in Matt Murton's face.  Fuck you, Pex.  Yeah, I'm blinded my throbbing Murton boner.  That guy can do no wrong.

Is this the part of the thread where someone makes an incomprehensible shoutbox reference?

[Powdered Toast Man]

Because Matt Murton just broke Ichiro Suzuki's record for most hits in a single season of Japanese Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Murton has 211 hits this season for the Hanshin Tigers. Suzuki, now playing for the Mariners, had 210 back in 1994 for the Orix BlueWave. Murton is expected to re-sign with his Japanese club this winter rather than test the free agent waters in Major League Baseball.

210 singles and one double.

157 singles, 33 doubles, 3 triples and 17 home runs SO SHUT UP.

HGH is a helluva drug.

I love internet Apex with every fiber of my being, except when comes on here and throws turds in Matt Murton's face.  Fuck you, Pex.  Yeah, I'm blinded my throbbing Murton boner.  That guy can do no wrong.

<3

[Yeti]

Because Matt Murton just broke Ichiro Suzuki's record for most hits in a single season of Japanese Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Murton has 211 hits this season for the Hanshin Tigers. Suzuki, now playing for the Mariners, had 210 back in 1994 for the Orix BlueWave. Murton is expected to re-sign with his Japanese club this winter rather than test the free agent waters in Major League Baseball.

210 singles and one double.

157 singles, 33 doubles, 3 triples and 17 home runs SO SHUT UP.

HGH is a helluva drug.

I love internet Apex with every fiber of my being, except when comes on here and throws turds in Matt Murton's face.  Fuck you, Pex.  Yeah, I'm blinded my throbbing Murton boner.  That guy can do no wrong.

Is this the part of the thread where someone makes an incomprehensible shoutbox reference?

I've seen Murton play precisely 2 times while he's been in Japan, and I hear his swing velocity is up

[Eli]

Come back, Matt!

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5996561

[Internet Apex]

Come back, Matt!

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5996561

No. I'm not reading that.

[JD]

Come back, Matt!

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5996561

No. I'm not reading that.

I perused it.  17 homers in Japan.  That seems low for a corner outfielder.

[BBM]

Come back, Matt!

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5996561

No. I'm not reading that.

I perused it.  17 homers in Japan.  That seems low for a corner outfielder.

Because it is.  I think I could hit 10 HRs in the japanese league.

[Canadouche]

Because Matt Murton just broke Ichiro Suzuki's record for most hits in a single season of Japanese Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Murton has 211 hits this season for the Hanshin Tigers. Suzuki, now playing for the Mariners, had 210 back in 1994 for the Orix BlueWave. Murton is expected to re-sign with his Japanese club this winter rather than test the free agent waters in Major League Baseball.

210 singles and one double.

157 singles, 33 doubles, 3 triples and 17 home runs SO SHUT UP.

HGH is a helluva drug.

I love internet Apex with every fiber of my being, except when comes on here and throws turds in Matt Murton's face.  Fuck you, Pex.  Yeah, I'm blinded my throbbing Murton boner.  That guy can do no wrong.

...but, he's a ginger. 

[CBStew]

"A strong Christian, Murton felt that God wanted him to be in Japan. So he, his wife, Stefani, and their son, Micah (now 20 months old), moved overseas"

I guess that kept God so busy she didn't have time to look into resolving the Middle East situation or the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

[fiveouts]

"A strong Christian, Murton felt that God wanted him to be in Japan. So he, his wife, Stefani, and their son, Micah (now 20 months old), moved overseas"

I guess that kept God so busy she didn't have time to look into resolving the Middle East situation or the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

They have God in Japan?  I'm skeptical.