Moving now to the countries that have two players in the universe.
Haiti
Continent: North America
Population: 10,320,000
Players in IBF: 2
Haiti is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic to its east. Though it’s still recovering from a 2010 earthquake, many of Haiti's landmarks dating to the early 19th century remain intact. These include Citadelle la Ferrière, a mountaintop fortress, and the nearby ruins of Sans-Souci Palace, the baroque former royal home of King Henry I.
Player Spotlight
Relief pitcher
Maxime Mercier made his IBF debut this season as a member of
Boston (USA). The 1988 born native of Petionville has appeared in 5 games, giving up 4 runs in 7.1 innings. He has -0.4 WAR, mostly due to a poor home run rate that should self correct over time. Mercier was originally signed in 2006 by Houston before being released prior to the 2010 season, when he signed with the expansion Boston club.
Other Players
Gerard Martins - Shortstop - Chicago (USA) - 20 y/o
Japan
Continent: Asia
Population: 127,300,000
Players in IBF: 2
Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture.
Player Spotlight
Third baseman
Kyoji Rin has played the most out of any Japanese player in the IBF so far. Now 26 years old, Rin is on his third team after stints in Dallas and Philadelphia before landing in
Boston (USA) prior to the 2010 season. Now their starting 3B, Rin is hitting .258 this season with 0 HR and 13 RBI and has surpassed 100 at-bats in a season for the first time in his career.
Other Players
Koryusai Saito - Relief Pitcher - San Francisco (USA) - 23 y/o