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Baseball
/ 3 years agoCarp Bolster Postseason Hopes with Acquisition of Veteran Shogo Akiyama
The 34-year-old outfielder struggled in the major leagues but will be a welcome addition to Hiroshima’s batting order.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Ageless Pitcher Masanori Ishikawa Showing No Signs of Slowing Down
The 42-year-old lefty continues to impress for the high-flying Swallows.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Blasts Two Homers, Sets Japanese Record for RBIs in an MLB Game
The reigning AL MVP drove in eight runs in the Angels’ 12-11 loss in 11 innings to the Royals.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBuffaloes Hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses No-Hitter Against Lions
The reigning Sawamura Award winner became the fourth NPB pitcher to accomplish the special feat this season.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoNPB Interleague Report Card: Grading All 12 Teams
How did all of NPB’s teams perform during the recent interleague period? Here’s an analysis of what took place on the...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Sparks Angels as Franchise-Record Losing Streak Ends at 14
The two-way star ignited the offense with a two-run home run and earned the win with seven stellar innings on the...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBayStars Lefty Shota Imanaga Tosses A No-Hitter Against The Fighters
The 28-year-old veteran struck out nine batters and issued only one walk.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago#10 Sports Talk ― Baseball Banter with Jim Armstrong as NPB’s Interleague Play Dominates the Headlines
Insights on Roki Sasaki’s rising fame, other young stars to keep an eye on, Yoshihisa Hirano’s brilliant career as a closer,...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Giants Rough Up Roki Sasaki in Marquee Interleague Showdown
The 20-year-old phenom struggled with his control en route to his first loss of the season.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Junya Nishi Showing Potential of Becoming a Two-Way Star
The Hanshin Tigers pitcher excelled on the mound and at the plate in a recent big win over the Tokyo Yakult...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoYusei Kikuchi Holds Mariners to One Hit in Six Innings
The veteran starter only allowed a leadoff double to Jesse Winker in the fifth.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoSoftBank Hawks Pitcher Nao Higashihama Almost Perfect Against Seibu Lions
The 31-year-old veteran tossed a no-hitter with only two walks issued.
