Chiba Lotte Marines: The Global Supply Chain of Baseball Dreams (and Choco Pie Diplomacy)
Chiba Lotte Marines: The Little Ballclub That Could—and Still Might Start a Trade War ZOZO Marine Stadium, Chiba—The sun is setting over Tokyo Bay and, like clockwork, the Chiba Lotte Marines are reminding the planet that baseball isn’t just America’s pastime; it’s Japan’s coping mechanism. While the Yankees hemorrhage cash on players who treat hamstrings…