(October 11, 2023 at 12:17 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: A “Thomasson” is an architectural element on a building that once served a function, but no longer does, and yet is still maintained as a part of the aesthetic design of structure
It is first so named by the japanese artist Genpei Ikasagawa after the former SF Giants, LA Dodgers and NY Yankees outfielder Gary Thomasson who subsequently signed for a record sum of money by Yomiuri Giant, Ikasagawa’s favorite team. however, once there, Thomas, and went from All-Star to setting all-time strikeout record for all Nippon central league. Consequently, he was benched, but still Contractually maintained and making a lot of money while doing nothing.
Gaijin players in Japanese baseball are, as I understand it, hired to hit home runs. This means they whiff a lot while swinging for the Ginza.