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/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win over China
The two-way star was impressive both on the mound and at the plate in Japan's rout of China in the WBC...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] 2006 WBC Brought Joy, Excitement to Japan
Although Japan struggled in the opening rounds of the 2006 WBC, subsequent victories over South Korea and Cuba delivered a championship...
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/ 2 years 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...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoYu Darvish, Padres Finalize a Lucrative Six-Year Contract
The $108 million deal locks up Yu Darvish, who reached the 3,000-career strikeout milestone last year, with the Padres through 2028,...
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/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Japan's Star-Studded Roster Set for World Baseball Classic
The two-time champions look to win back the World Baseball Classic title with some of the world's best players from NPB...
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/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Samurai Japan Assembling A Dream Team for the World Baseball Classic
With manager Hideki Kuriyama gearing up for March, the two-time World Baseball Classic champion has an embarrassment of riches as it...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kodai Senga Joins NY Mets, Raising Expectations for Team in 2023
After making his NPB debut in 2012 with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Kodai Senga became one of Japan's best starting pitchers....
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/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] 'Murakami-sama' Honored for Creating Buzz in Japanese Baseball
NPB Triple Crown winner Munetaka Murakami's nickname ー "Murakami-sama" ー was selected as Japan's top buzzword for 2022.
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoMasataka Yoshida Agrees to a Five-Year Deal with Red Sox
Longtime Orix Buffaloes star Masataka Yoshida brings his talents to the AL East club after helping the NPB team win its...
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/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Triple Crown Winner Munetaka Murakami Has MLB Aspirations
But the Tokyo Yakult Swallows standout, who is still only 22, may have a long wait ahead before he has an...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Finishes Second to Aaron Judge in AL MVP Voting
The New York Yankees slugger, who smacked 62 home runs this season, received 28 of 30 first-place votes for the AL...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Satoshi Nakajima Beats Out Munetaka Murakami for Shoriki Award
The Orix dugout boss guided the Pacific League team to its first Japan Series title in 26 years, and a manager...
