My cousin in japan just sent me this game. The new one, 2011, is coming out soon so he sent me his old version a while ago and it came today. I told him I love The Show series and NPB so he said to try this game. I had heard about the series for a while since I actually like the powapuro series a lot and have always liked what i saw of the spirits games on youtube ect.
 
I know of spiritstranslation.com and have a basic understanding of the gameplaynow, but certain things I cannot seem to figure out. I'm Japanese, but have 0 understanding of the language sadly. I doubt anyone on here has the game or wants to help, but just throwing out the call for help. 
 
One thing I cannot figure out is how to create a player and have him in the franchise mode. I know its possible as I've read a few boards where people say you can do it, but no guides or anything. Spiritstranslation is great for a lot fo the game, but it doesn't replace knowing how to read and understand Japanese.

I sent you a PM with some of this info. Spiritstranslation should help a ton with this, but it helps to have someone to help figure it out together.