All posts tagged "shohei ohtani"
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Baseball
/ 7 days agoRoki Sasaki Struggles With Control but Finishes Strong as Dodgers Beat Cubs for Tokyo Series Sweep
In the fifth inning of the Tokyo Series finale, Shohei Ohtani hit his first homer of the season to add to...
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Baseball
/ 1 week agoShohei Ohtani Sparks Rally as Dodgers Beat Cubs in the MLB Tokyo Series Opener
Japanese pitchers Shota Imanaga and Yoshinobu Yamamoto shined in their historic showdown in the Tokyo Series opener. Yamamoto earned the win.
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Baseball
/ 1 week agoTokyo Series Notes: Baseball Great Griffey Shares Impressions of Ohtani
Griffey compared Ohtani to NBA great Michael Jordan and golf legend Tiger Woods in terms of his level of fame during...
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Baseball
/ 1 week agoJapanese Fans Express Pride in Homegrown Talent in MLB Tokyo Series
Five Japanese players in the two-game MLB series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome give...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoDodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Puts on a Show for Fans in Win Over Giants in Exhibition Game
The 2024 NL MVP, who's entering his second season with the Dodgers, hit a towering two-run home run that electrified the...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoDodgers and Cubs Excited to Play in the Tokyo Series
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki of the Dodgers and the Cubs' Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki share the spotlight...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoMLB Notes: Roki Sasaki Sparkles in First Spring Training Start
Dodgers right-hander Sasaki tossed four scoreless innings against the Guardians in his team's final MLB spring training game before traveling to...
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Features
/ 3 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Laureus World Sports Awards a Celebration of Great Achievements
Twenty-five years after the first Laureus World Sports Awards, Japanese athletes Yuto Horigome and Tokito Oda are among 2025's nominees.
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Features
/ 3 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect...
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Baseball
/ 4 weeks ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows Employee Who Took on the Role of Beloved Mascot Tsubakuro Dies
A favorite among fans and players alike, Tsubakuro performed light-hearted routines and was a fixture at Swallows home games for decades...
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Features
/ 1 month ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Ushers in the 2025 Season with Osaka Derby
Cerezo Osaka scored four second-half goals in a 5-2 victory over Gamba Osaka as the J.League season kicked off on Valentine's...
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Baseball
/ 2 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Roki Sasaki Joining Dodgers Creates Cause for Concern
The Dodgers' seemingly endless stockpiling of talent, including pitcher Roki Sasaki, is rubbing many in the baseball community the wrong way.
