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There weren't any reviews for this manga when I read it so I guess I'll be the first one.

Right now there are only 19 chapters available but everything about them made me want more.

The story centers around a stereotypical Japanese salaryman who likes going to the ballpark after a long days work. At the stadium he meets a nice gyaru beer vender named Ruriko who enjoys keeping him company and polite conversations. The two eventually develop a rapport and hang out together, cheering on the local baseball team while the salaryman buys beers and bento boxes from her. There are also side stories ... that center around the other venders, manager, security guards, regular ballpark patrons, and ever the team mascot!

I really enjoyed the panels for this manga. The characters are drawn perfect to fit the sports-based storyline. Ruriko and the salaryman are perfectly depicted as the stereotypical average Japanese workers. There's nothing too plain or exaggerated about them. The sports action is very well drawn, to the point where sometimes it felt like you could hear the crack of the bat, fans cheering, and general noise of stadium life.

I'm not sure that it would be fair to talk too much about the characters since there are only 19 chapters available at the moment, so not much character development has happened just yet. I can only guess how the comradery between Ruriko and the salaryman will progress, but exactly what kind of friendship they will develop is to be known. I'll surely be sticking around to find out.

All together, Catcher in the Ballpark! was an wonderful read. You get the sense of being in a ballpark stadium along with a the story of two relatable average everyday people just trying to enjoy life. I'm keen to find out what happens in this manga.

I can honestly say that this manga was hard to put down. I was consistently left wanting to read another chapter.

Warning: possible minor spoilers ahead..

The premise is your typical Isekai with a very unique twist that makes it completely unique in its own sense. MC was an exterminator who is transported to a fantasy world and must figure out how to survive. How in the world can a pest control technician slay ferocious dungeon monsters? That's the brilliance of this manga. They way the author ties MC's career choice
into the entire trope of fantasy world exploration and leveling is done quite well.

The ... story itself is well written. The dialogue itself is nothing too whimsical and conveys the idea straightforward. The same goes for the "dungeon encounters". This part is very minimal and allows for better story building and character development. You might think that the reader is left feeling at a loss here, and I won't lie, you do kind of wonder where the action is at. Don't let that discourage you, unless you're looking for the stereotypical battle heavy Isekai in which you might look elsewhere. The conversations are light and entertaining enough to keep you reading.

The artwork was very modest and complimentary to everything that I've mentioned so far. It definitely helps bring every part if this manga together to make it quite a good read and worth your time. There's just enough detail to portray what's needed without over-doing or over-thinking it all. The ecchi part of this manga is also very relaxed. The women are chesty but not distracting enough to take you away from the actual content.

All together, this was a very fun and enjoyable read. I would recommended it to anyone looking for something different and entertaining to spend your time on.