Anyone wondering if Tsuyoshi Shinjo would tone down his incandescent personality at the start of the NPB season had the question answered before the first pitch.
The new Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager made an entrance on opening day that was more WrestleMania than pro baseball. Whether or not NPB is actually ready for it, Big Boss has arrived.
Shinjo — who has officially changed his registered name to Big Boss — was the star of opening weekend at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka. While Shinjo has won over a portion of NPB fans, it is not quite as clear if he has a winning formula for the Fighters.