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Kimi ga Yo
This is the Japanese national anthem. It used to be that they didn't sing this before the games, which was a nice departure from the asinine 
exercise fans in MLB ballparks are subjected to at every game. For you ultra-righties out there, I'm just as patriotic as you, but I just don't think I should have to demonstrate it at an entertainment event I go to in order to relax and blow off some steam. Plus the anthem is a bombastic, lousy tune in any case. 

Getting back to the Japanese equivalent, it is more like a funeral dirge than somethng that makes you feel glad to be part of that nation. Why in God's name the idiots that be decided to start opening Japanese games with a rendition a few years back is beyond me. But there you go.
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Word Meaning Word Meaning Word Meaning
Senshu Player Gaiya Outfield Refutosutando Leftfield Seats
Kantoku Manager Sayoku Left Sentasutando Centerfield Seats
Coach Coach Chuken Center Raitosutando Rightfield Seats
Shimpan Umpire Uyoku Right Oendan Cheering Section
Ichirui First Base Sachukan Leftcenter Shibafu Turf
Nirui Second Base Uchukan Rightcenter Jinkoshiba Artificial Turf
Sanrui Third Base Mound Mound Keibi, Guard Man Security Guard
Honrui Home Foul Foul Mascot Mascot
Naiya Infield Fair Fair Kyujo Ballpark
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Word Meaning Word Meaning Word Meaning
Ichiruishu First Baseman Yugekishu Shortstop Sayokushu Leftfielder
Niruishu Second Baseman Hoshu Catcher Chukenshu Centerfielder
Sanruishu Third Baseman Toshu Pitcher Uyokushu Rightfielder
*Note: It is not uncommon for them to use the english word for these positions. However, "outfielder" is always "gaiyashu" and infielder is always "naiyashu."
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Word Meaning Word Meaning Word Meaning
Nakatsugi Toshu Relief Pitcher Osae Toshu, Shugojin Closer Daida Pinch Hitter
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Word Meaning Word Meaning Word Meaning
Sebango Number on Back Ruida Total Bases Shiai Game
Daseki Plate Appearance Sanshin Strikeout Shori, Kachi Win (general)
Dasu Official At Bats Four Ball, Shikyu Walk Haiboku, Make Loss (general)
Tokuten Runs scored Shikyu, Dead Ball HBP Shiroboshi Win 
Anda Hit Torui Stolen Base Kuroboshi Loss 
Tanda Single Toruishi Out Trying to Steal Hikiwake Tie
Niruida Double Daritsu Batting Average Dageki Bogai Catcher's Interference
Sanruida Triple Shutsuruiritsu OBP Furinige Strikeout-wild pitch
Honruida Homer Chodaritsu SLG Gida Sac Bunt
Daten RBI Tokutenken Daritsu Average with RISP Gihi Sac Fly
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Word Meaning Word Meaning Word Meaning
Kanto Complete Game Boto Wild Pitch Hikume Low
Kampu Shutout Balk Balk Naikaku Inside
Senpatsu Starter Bogyoritsu ERA Gaikaku Outside
Kanzen Perfect Rancho Bad Control Naka Middle
Muanda No Hit Kire Break, Movement In course Pitch heading inside
Mutokuten No Run Seimitsu Precise Out Course Pitch heading outside
Kyusu Pitch Count Tachiagari Mound Presence Uchiyori Middle-in
Shitten Totals Runs off of Amai Hanger, a Fat One Sotoyori Middle-out
Jisekiten Earned Runs Takame Up, High Control Control
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Word Meaning Word Meaning
Shokai First Inning Jukai Tenth Inning
Nikai Second Inning Juikkai 11th Inning
Sankai Third Inning Junikai 12 Inning
Yonkai Fourth Inning Omote Top of the Inning
Gokai Fifth Inning Ura Bottom of the Inning
Rokkai Sixth Inning Sento Dasha Leadoff Hitter
Nanakai Seventh Inning No Out, Mushi Nobody Out
Hachikai Eighth Inning Isshi One Out
Kyukai Ninth Inning Nishi Two Outs
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Word Meaning Word Meaning Word Meaning
Goro Ground Ball Ball Ball Next Batter Circle On Deck Circle
Hikyu Fly Ball Strike Strike Pinch Batter Pinch Hitter
Minogoshi Take Fine Play Spectacular Play Pinch Runner Pinch Runner
Karaburi Swing and a Miss Chin Play, Bonehead Dumb Play Sosha Runner
Minogoshi Strike Taken for a Strike Totta Caught It Kensei Pickoff Throw
Minogoshi Sanshin Called Strike Three Shinrui Baserunner  Advance Sokyu Throw to a Base
Kawaburi Sanshin Strike Out Swinging Sagatte Going Back Utsu Hit
Safe Safe Haitta! It's Gone! -Ban Slot in the Order
Out Out Jogai Honruida Homer Out of the Park Yonban Cleanup Hitter*
Sensei First Lead of the Game Gyakuten Come from Behind Kachikoshi Go Ahead (hit or run)
*In the last couple of years, "cleanup" has also come to denote the 3-4-5 hitters as a group. So context is important.
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Word Meaning Word Meaning Word Meaning
Sankan O Triple Crown Winner Nageru (Nageta) Throw (Threw) Head Speed Bat Speed
-O (Stat) King, Leader Kyoken Strong Arm, Cannon Dai League Major Leagues, MLB
Dageki-O Batting Champ Sanbyoshi Three Tool* Entitle Tsu Base Ground Rule Double
-Kan Crown Scout Scout Center Backscreen A Homer to Center
Kanpai (Losing in a Rout) Front Front Office Shori Suru Catch, Dispose of
Arch Homer Nenbo A player's Salary Timing ga Bimyo Bang Bang
Ippatsu Homer Dekidaka Incentives Touch Out Tagged Out
Itami Pain Keiyaku Contract Umai, Jozu Good at....
Hari Discomfort Glove Glove---mit Ateru To Hit With or Off of
Nikubanare Muscle Pull Tebukuro Glove (batting, hand) Sakippo End of the Bat
Kata shoulder Uchiageru  To launch, hit high Kikenkyu A pitch at the head
Ude Arm Hanatta To Have Hit  Ranto A Brawl
Ashi Leg Oikosu Pass a runner, pass up Hantei (An Umpire's) Decision
Hayai Fast Gaijin, Gaikokujin Foreigner Judge (An Umpire's) Decision
Osoi Slow Kokujin A Black Person Modasho Three Hit  Game
Tobasu Hit for Distance Hakujin  A White Person Yaji Heckling
Tooku Tobasu Hit it Far Nihonjin A Japanese Pottori Dropping softly in
Shin The Bat's Sweet Spot Hyoronka Commentator Mattsu Take (a pitch)
Heshiori Sawing a hitter off Announcer Announcer Furu Swing
Stand In Goes into the seats Terebi Television Ame Rain
Cushion ball Carrom  Rajio Radio Ame ga Futteiru It's Raining
Shikikan Manager and Coaches Hoso Broadcast Tenki Weather
Baka Stupid Dame No Good Samui Cold
Gakkari Disappointed Bound Bounce Atsui Hot
Choshi Ii In a Good Groove One Bound One Bounce Mushiatsui Humid, Steamy
Choshi  Warui In a Bad Rut Tsu Bound Two Bounces, etc Nighter Night Game
*In Japan, they don't say "five tool player," they say "three tool player," one who can run, throw and hit above average.