The monster Barth and his beautiful daughter, Yamagata Beef, and the monster Boomer, who was a god to his fans… The “strongest helpers in history” were excited to come to Japan!

Randy Barth, 69, won two Triple Crowns with the Hanshin Tigers and was called “the greatest foreign player to ever play professional baseball. It has been 35 years since he left Japan, but he still looks just like he did.

On the afternoon of August 1, he had lunch at a yakiniku restaurant in the hotel where he was staying that sold Yamagata beef. By his side was a beautiful blonde woman, almost as tall as Barth at 184 cm.

She is Remy, my daughter who came to Japan with me. After completing his schedule, he probably enjoyed a leisurely dinner with Remy.

In the 6th inning, Barth faced Hiroki Makihara (59) of the former Giant, with whom he had a history of “hitting three back-to-back backscreens”. It was an irresistible matchup for the spectators, but the result was a strikeout. In the end, he gave up only one hit and struck out two in three at-bats, and although he did not hit a home run, he wowed the 40,000 spectators at the Tokyo Dome with his magnificent hitting form, reminiscent of his playing days.

On the same night that the Barth family enjoyed Yamagata beef, Boomer Wells, 69, aka Boomer the Monster of the former Hankyu Braves, arrived in Japan.

He was a giant of a man, 2 meters tall and weighing 100 kg, and was called a “monster” because of his appearance. He was the first foreigner to win the Triple Crown in 1984, a year before Barth, and his first visit to Japan in 11 years was organized by the Japan Professional Baseball Alumni Players Association, of which he is a member, to hold events in various locations and meet his former teammates.

When he arrived at Haneda Airport, more than 30 fans, all young men, were waiting for him, and when Boomer came out of the arrival lobby, he was very popular, taking pictures and signing autographs. Boomer himself was surprised to receive such a warm welcome from a generation that had never seen him in action. Even so, he was not a “monster” but a “god,” signing autographs for each and every one of the fans who gathered.

The Hanshin and Orix teams, both of which have ties to the legend, are currently in first place in the Japanese baseball standings. The legend must have been in a good mood during his stay in Japan.