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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoNPB Must Name Teams, Players Involved in Gambling Scandal
If criminal elements obtain the names of players spared from disclosure, then the information could be used to lure the players...
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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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Baseball
/ 3 weeks agoRoki Sasaki Impresses in Scoreless Spring Debut with Dodgers
Entering with much fanfare in the fifth inning, Roki Sasaki showcased his high-speed pitches and allowed zero runs in three innings...
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks agoRintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just...
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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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Baseball
/ 1 month agoRintaro Sasaki Held Hitless in Home Debut as Stanford Moves to 5-0
Freshman slugger Rintaro Sasaki admitted after the game that he was a bit nervous playing at home. "I have to get...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoTomoyuki Sugano Begins Preparations for the 2025 MLB Season
Veteran pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, who won 136 games for the Yomiuri Giants from 2013-24, pushed back his first bullpen session due...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoSlugger Rintaro Sasaki Shines for Stanford in College Debut
Iwate Prefecture native Rintaro Sasaki, who hit 140 home runs in high school, excels at bat and in the field in...
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Baseball
/ 1 month ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Nipponham Fighters Hoping to Reach the Summit in New Season
After an impressive second-place finish last season, Nipponham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo's team is aiming for the next level in 2025.
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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.
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoIppei Mizuhara Handed a 57-Month Prison Sentence in Fraud Case
Former MLB interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who worked alongside Shohei Ohtani with the Angels and the Dodgers, had pleaded guilty to federal...
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Baseball
/ 2 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Ex-MLB Pitcher Trevor Bauer Returns to the BayStars
Controversial former major leaguer Trevor Bauer could uplift a strong starting rotation for the reigning Japan Series champion Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
