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Illustration of Shoji Kudaka

(Illustration by Yukiyo Oda / Stripes Okinawa)

As of early October, the regular season of the NPB league has wrapped up, the post season may run until November, so there’s some time to get to a stadium near you.

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Ue (up) (Stripes Okinawa)

Shoji Kudaka is a writer based in Okinawa. Kudaka covers travel, food and culture for Stars and Stripes Okinawa. When he is not exploring the stunning local beaches or going on treks through jungles and caves, you can find him trying out new recipes he shares online and in the paper.

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