All posts tagged "Samurai Japan"
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Baseball
/ 4 weeks agoChieh Hsien Chen Delivers Key Homer as Taiwan Stuns Japan in the Premier12 Final
Previously undefeated Japan couldn't come up with key hits against Taiwan's pitchers and failed to defend its Premier12 title at Tokyo...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoJapan's Kaito Kozono Drives in 7 Runs in Rout of the US in the Premier12 Super Round
The Hiroshima Carp infielder hit two home runs to help defending Premier12 champion Japan remain undefeated in the international baseball tournament.
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoShugo Maki Delivers Key Hit in Japan's Triumph Over South Korea in the Premier12
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars captain was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in Taipei as Japan improved to 2-0 in the first round...
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Baseball
/ 9 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Samurai Japan Pitchers Impress in a Combined Perfect Game Against Team Europe
New Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata is looking beyond the professional ranks for prospective players as he continues to put his...
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Features
/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Skier Ikuma Horishima Claims Men's Moguls Season Title
For years, Ikuma Horishima has had consistent success in men's moguls competitions, placing in the top five in World Cup standings...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Trevor Bauer, a Quick Return to MLB Looks Increasingly Unlikely
Trevor Bauer, who pitched for NPB's BayStars in 2023, wants to return to MLB, but past accusations of sexual assault appear...
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News
/ 12 months agoYear in Review: Japan's Top Sports Highlights in 2023
Baseball held our attention with Shohei Ohtani's achievements and the WBC, but there were top sports highlights in many fields up...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Chases History in Title Unification Fight
Super bantamweight Naoya Inoue takes on Marlon Tapales and aims to become the first undisputed world champ in two weight classes...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoSamurai Japan Wins Asia Professional Baseball Championship in Hirokazu Ibata's Managerial Debut
Makoto Kadowaki delivers the game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning as Samurai Japan overcomes 2-0 and 3-2 deficits...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoHirokazu Ibata is Samurai Japan's New Manager
Former Dragons and Giants infielder Hirokazu Ibata will replace former Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama, who led the team to the...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Could Ichiro Suzuki be the Next Manager of Samurai Japan?
With Hideki Kuriyama stepping down as Samurai Japan dugout boss after winning the WBC in March, Ichiro is reportedly one of...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoMasataka Yoshida Smacks a Pair of Eighth-Inning Home Runs as Red Sox Rally Past Brewers
Boston slugger Masataka Yoshida, who entered the game with one home run this season, became the first MLB rookie to homer...
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
