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Nationals Pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara Makes MLB Debut
Ex-Chunichi Dragons starter Shinnosuke Ogasawara was the losing pitcher in a 6-4 defeat to the Boston Red Sox on July 6. He allowed four runs in...
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/ 2 weeks agoMasataka Yoshida Set to Start Triple-A Rehab Assignment with Worcester
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has been sidelined while recovering from offseason surgery on his right shoulder.
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/ 2 weeks agoNPB NOTEBOOK | SoftBank Hawks Win the Interleague Title as PL Teams Dominate Their CL Rivals
All six Pacific League squads completed the interleague campaign with winning records. The Hiroshima Carp (9-9) had the best record among...
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/ 2 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Seiya Suzuki Providing Potent Run Production for the Cubs
Seiya Suzuki already has 21 home runs this season, matching his MLB season-high total from 2024, and his teammates think he...
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/ 3 weeks agoShohei Ohtani Shows MLB What True Sportsmanship Is
After he was hit by a pitch in June 19's brawl-marred game, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani lightened the mood with a...
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/ 3 weeks agoWorld Children's Baseball Foundation Appoints Women to Its Board for 1st Time
Sportscaster Rie Oh and retired table tennis star Kasumi Ishikawa have joined the World Children's Baseball Foundation Board of Councilors.
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/ 4 weeks agoShohei Ohtani Returns as an MLB Pitcher After 633 Days
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani pitched the first inning against the Padres in the series opener and continued his hot hitting with...
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/ 4 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Shohei Ohtani Moves Closer to Pitching Comeback
In his latest pitching test in a simulated game against minor league batters, Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani tossed 44 pitches in...
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/ 1 month agoNPB NOTEBOOK | BayStars' Shugo Maki Plays a Key Role for the Reigning Champs
It's not just his impressive stats. Shugo Maki is a pure leader and you can tell by the way he interacts...
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/ 1 month agoShigeo Nagashima (1936-2025): There Can Never Be Another 'Mr Baseball'
The country's most beloved baseball superstar, Shigeo Nagashima, passed away on June 3. More than anyone, he symbolized the vitality of...
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/ 1 month agoOBITUARY | Baseball Great Shigeo Nagashima Dies at 89
An 11-time Japan Series winner as a player, Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima was the nation's most popular player throughout...
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/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Teruaki Sato Having a Stellar Season for Hanshin Tigers
Popular slugger Teruaki Sato leads NPB in home runs and RBIs this season. The three-time All-Star also hopes to have a...