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/ 1 year agoYusei Kikuchi Strikes Out 8 Consecutive Batters in Astros Debut
Veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gave up two runs in the first inning to the Tampa Bay Rays before baffling them again...
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/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Marines Sign Former Cy Young Award Recipient Dallas Keuchel
The Marines, the Pacific League's second-place team, have wanted to upgrade their starting rotation. Lotte hopes Keuchel can make an impact...
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/ 1 year agoMets' Kodai Senga Injures Calf in First Start This Season
The surging Mets won their fifth straight game, but the team's mood was dampened by the injury to Kodai Senga, who...
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/ 1 year agoMeeting Hideki Matsui: A Baseball Fan Recounts a Thrilling Experience
In June 2024, writer Ethan Semendinger, a lifelong admirer of Hideki Matsui, fulfilled a dream by meeting the retired slugger at...
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/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Aaron Fischman Shares Insights on His New Book About Persevering Pitcher Tony Barnette
In "A Baseball Gaijin," author Aaron Fischman deftly chronicles former NPB and MLB player Barnette's career, including six years with the...
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/ 1 year agoMLB to Open 2025 Season with Dodgers-Cubs Series at Tokyo Dome
All-Stars Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are among the top players set to compete in Tokyo as MLB returns to Japan...
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/ 1 year agoShohei Ohtani Homers in 2024 MLB All-Star Game, But the AL Defeats the NL
The American League scored five unanswered runs after the National League took a 3-0 lead in the MLB All-Star Game on...
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/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Teenager Rintaro Sasaki Exhibits Talent in the MLB Draft League
Since he made his MLB Draft League debut in mid-June, Iwate Prefecture native Rintaro Sasaki has shown that his mighty swing...
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/ 1 year agoKensuke Kondoh and Domingo Santana Vying for Prestigious Triple Crown
The dual pursuit of the Triple Crown brings back memories of Randy Bass and Hiromitsu Ochiai, who dominated NPB batting in...
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/ 1 year agoCubs Left-Hander Shota Imanaga Named to the NL All-Star Team
In 16 starts this season, MLB rookie Shota Imanaga has a 7-2 record and a 3.16 ERA. He has 92 strikeouts...
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/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Hanshin Tigers Starter Hiroto Saiki is Excelling on the Mound
The Hyogo Prefecture native, a 2017 draft pick of the Hanshin Tigers, added some pitches to his repertoire and has become...
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/ 1 year agoShohei Ohtani: Fun Facts and Memorable Quotes to Mark His 30th Birthday
Two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani is having a terrific season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, providing a big spark on offense...
