View Poll Results: Which MLB Import will have the most success in their 2012 debut?

**Nebo86** · 04-02-2012, 10:56 AM

The upcoming season will have some high profile Imports making their MLB Debuts. Most of the notable Imports are from Japan's NPB and a Cuban home run champion. Which 2012 MLB Import will have the most success?

**Nebo86** · 04-02-2012, 03:21 PM

Here are some statistics to help with your decision:

Yu Darvish (25)- Texas Rangers (Japanese/Iranian)

2012 Spring Training:
15 IP, 3.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 21 K

2011 NPB w/ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters:
232 IP, 1.44 ERA 0.83 WHIP, 276 K

Hisashi Iwakuma (30)- Seattle Mariners (Japanese)

2012 Spring Training:
12 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, 9 K

2011 NPB w/ Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles:
119 IP, 2.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 90 K

Wei-Yin Chen (26)- Baltimore Orioles (Taiwanese)

2012 Spring Training:
20 IP, 3.60 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 9 K

2011 NPB w/ Chunichi Dragons:
164.2 IP, 2.68 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 94 K

Norichika Aoki (30)- Milwaukee Brewers (Japanese)

2012 Spring Training:
59 AB, .305 AVG, .349 OBP, .458 SLG, 4 SO

2011 NPB w/ Tokyo Yakult Swallows:
583 AB, .292 AVG, .358 OBP, .360 SLG, 55 SO

Yoenis Cespedes (26)- Oakland Athletics (Cuban)

2012 Spring Training:
25 AB, .200 AB, .286 OBP, .360 SLG, 7 SO

2010-11 SNC w/ Granma Stallions:
354 AB, .333 AVG, .424 OBP, .667 SLG, 40 SO

**JustinVerlander35** · 04-02-2012, 09:13 PM

darvish

**Nebo86** · 04-02-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinVerlander35

darvish

I went with a dark horse, Aoki. He has Ichiro type skills, let's see if those skills translate to Ichiro type stats. He has been overlooked with all of the bigger name Imports also making their debut this season.

**Kelzzy** · 04-02-2012, 10:45 PM

Yu Darvish as well. I've seen the kid pitch, he's got potential.

**Kelzzy** · 04-02-2012, 10:46 PM

I think it would be easier if this question would be rephrased as: "Which pitcher and batter will have the best season.." Because I would go with Darvish as the pitcher and Aoki as the hitter

**Nebo86** · 04-03-2012, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwagGuru

I think it would be easier if this question would be rephrased as: "Which pitcher and batter will have the best season.." Because I would go with Darvish as the pitcher and Aoki as the hitter

Then that would have been too easy

, it's like the MVP topic, all players are included in the discussion.