It's been years since I've been at Fenway Park, so I can't speak for the veracity of this, but I've never seen an announcement like this:
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/05/22/what-does-this-japanese-candy-have-to-do-with-the-red-sox-quite-a-lot-actually/
Apparently the Yankees have gotten into too:
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/74191/first-pitch-yanks-addicted-to-japanese-candy
Nothing really to say, other than a question of 'Is this one of those merchandising opportunities Dice-K opened up, and if so, are we seeing it show up with the Mets?'
Well that and "Which one of you SOSHers have tried this and gotten addicted?'
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/05/22/what-does-this-japanese-candy-have-to-do-with-the-red-sox-quite-a-lot-actually/
The Boston Red Sox have consistently had Japanese players since 2007, when they signed Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. There’s one thing Japanese players bring to the team that’s been overlooked until now, though: delicious imported Japanese candy.
Apparently the Yankees have gotten into too:
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/74191/first-pitch-yanks-addicted-to-japanese-candy
"I was first introduced to Hi-Chew in Boston last year," reliever Matt Thornton said. "When I first saw it come into the clubhouse here, I knew immediately that it would be a huge hit with the guys.
Nothing really to say, other than a question of 'Is this one of those merchandising opportunities Dice-K opened up, and if so, are we seeing it show up with the Mets?'
Well that and "Which one of you SOSHers have tried this and gotten addicted?'