BASEBALL BULLET-IN: MLB should eliminate 'rookie' label for Japanese veterans
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An AP story in the sports briefs mentioned New York Yankees "rookie pitcher Kei Igawa" and his progress in working his way back to top form.
Previously, Boston reliever Hideki Okajima was named the American League "rookie" Pitcher of the Month for April.
Then a Kyodo News item reported, "Red Sox rookie right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka" was named the American League Player of the Week for the period of May 14-20.
I have said it before, and I will say it again. These guys are not rookies, and it really rubs me the wrong way whenever I see this description.
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[Full Article: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20070527wg.html]