Friars, Fighters Join Forces

The Padres have agreed to some degree of joint scouting and interchange of scouting information with the Nippon Ham Fighters, who represent Japan's northern island of Hokkaido (and playing in Sapporo). According to JapanBall.com, "... the Fighters play the Village People classic 'YMCA' over the sound system as cheerleaders and groundskeepers dance on the field during the fifth inning infield sweep." Yet another reason FF would have preferred Kevin Towers seek out a partnership with our official Japanese team, the Yakult Swallows.