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[NPB NOTEBOOK] BayStars' Trevor Bauer Sidelined with a Hip Injury
Veteran right-hander Trevor Bauer was having a fine season before leaving the mound on August 30 with discomfort in his right leg. His return is uncertain.
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/ 2 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Roki Sasaki Sidelined with an Oblique Muscle Injury
Hard-throwing right-hander Roki Sasaki, who leads NPB in strikeouts, was recently diagnosed with the injury and is expected to be sidelined...
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/ 3 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Tigers Rookie Shota Morishita Starting to Make an Impression
Shota Morishita slugged his first NPB home run against the Swallows on July 9, then the 23-year-old smacked another dramatic blast...
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/ 3 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Hanshin Tigers Dominate Fan Voting for 2023 All-Star Games
The Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers had 10 out of 11 places in fan voting for the upcoming NPB All-Star Games, which...
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/ 4 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] For Shinjo and Fighters, Things are Starting to Fall into Place
The Hokkaido-based Fighters are having a ball at Es Con Field Hokkaido, their new ballpark, and inching their way up the...
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/ 4 months 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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/ 4 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Cy Young Award Recipient Trevor Bauer Struggles in Japan
After two rough outings, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars sent veteran pitcher Trevor Bauer down to their Eastern League farm team to...
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/ 5 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] High-Flying BayStars Set Early Pace in CL
Fueled by seven straight wins to end April, the BayStars (18-8) have been bolstered by the arrival of 2020 NL Cy...
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/ 5 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Tigers Rookie Shoki Murakami is Denied a Shot at a Perfect Game
Tigers manager Akinobu Okada pulled Shoki Murakami six outs shy of perfection against the Yomiuri Giants. Okada said that he struggled...
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/ 6 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Roki Sasaki Fans 11 in Excellent First Start of Season
Relying on a blazing fastball, 21-year-old Marines right-hander Roki Sasaki had an impressive 2023 debut against the Fighters.
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/ 6 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Trevor Bauer Brings Baggage, but Gives BayStars a Boost
The 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner is a valuable asset for the BayStars, but his signing comes with a...
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/ 7 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Now a Wily Veteran, Yu Darvish Aims to Play a Key Role at WBC
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is a mentor to Japan's rising stars, including fireballing sensation Roki Sasaki, as Samurai Japan...
