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Baseball
/ 3 years agoFighters Hoping Kotaro Kiyomiya Can Get Into the Swing of Things
The high school standout has yet to replicate his prodigious power numbers at the pro level.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Roki Sasaki's Perfect Game Provided Exciting Display of His Pitching Prowess
The Chiba Lotte Marines starter struck out an NPB record-tying 19 batters, including 13 in a row, in an unforgettable performance...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago#7 Sports Talk ― Jim Armstrong Discusses New Fighters Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s Leadership Style
Easygoing, quirky and a hands-on skipper, Shinjo is a breath of fresh air in Nippon Professional Baseball, which often appears set...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBig Boss Determined to Do Things His Way
The season may have started off slowly but flamboyant manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo is living the dream in Hokkaido.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish Have Solid Opening Day Starts
The Angels and Padres fall in narrow losses to the Astros and Diamondbacks, respectively.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Tigers Looking to Rebound After Record-Breaking Slow Start
The Kansai-based club opened the season with nine consecutive defeats, a Central League record to start a season.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMLB Discards Tradition by Implementing the Ohtani Rule
The recent decision to allow a player to be listed as both the starting pitcher and the designated hitter is a...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoOhtani Rule Gives Fans What They Want to See
The new rule will make it easier for the Los Angeles Angels to keep their star player in the game.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Bobby Valentine’s New Memoir Revisits His Indelible Years Leading the Chiba Lotte Marines
The book highlights Valentine’s lifelong love affair with baseball and shares compelling tales from his decades as a player, coach and...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Masahiro Tanaka Aims for a Stronger Overall Performance in 2022
"I've done all I can in terms of preparation," Tanaka said of the upcoming season.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Seiya Suzuki Earns Exciting Opportunity on Baseball’s Biggest Stage
After six consecutive banner seasons for the Hiroshima Carp, the 27-year-old outfielder moves to the Chicago Cubs for the next chapter...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoToronto Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi Agree to a Three-Year Deal
The veteran left-hander had an up-and-down season for the Seattle Mariners in 2021.