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Baseball
/ 2 months agoEDITORIAL | The Incomparable Ichiro Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro brought a new style to the major leagues, from his wide-angle hitting to his blazing speed that earned him the...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoIchiro Suzuki Elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Along with Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese player to become a Hall of Famer, the Class of 2025 includes pitchers CC...
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Baseball
/ 2 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Shohei Ohtani Being Passed Over for SI's 2024 Sportsperson of Year Hard to Understand
Sports Illustrated overlooked the sustained greatness of Shohei Ohtani in 2024 by selecting gymnast Simone Biles, who won three gold medals...
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Baseball
/ 2 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ichiro Suzuki Gets Lifetime Honor with Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
Winner of a combined nine batting titles in NPB and MLB, Ichiro Suzuki was selected for induction into the Japanese Hall...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoShohei Ohtani Announces First Child ー Fans are All About It
Shohei Ohtani announced that he and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child in 2025. And fans flooded social...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoShohei Ohtani Selected as AP Male Athlete of the Year
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani became the fifth athlete to win the award more than twice, joining Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong, Tiger...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoTomoyuki Sugano Joins the Baltimore Orioles on a 1-Year Contract
After a banner 12-year career with the Yomiuri Giants, pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, now 35, achieved his goal of signing a contract...
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Baseball
/ 3 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Marines Sign Shuta Ishikawa to Bolster Their Rotation
The 32-year-old Shuta Ishikawa is a reliable starter who should help Lotte as it looks to life beyond Roki Sasaki, who...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoNew Japanese Baseball Travel Guide is a Useful Reference for Fans
"Baseball is a global and unifying game," JapanBall owner Shane Barclay said. "This guide allows you to experience both of those...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoPitcher Shota Imanaga Returns to Japan to Inspire Youth After a Successful Rookie Season in Chicago
Chicago Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga, who won 15 games in 2024, put on a clinic in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward for young...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoDodgers Manager Dave Roberts to Appear in a Japanese TV Commercial in 2025
The upcoming Dave Roberts commercial for Kinoshita Group will draw on his managerial expertise in Major League Baseball and will feature...
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Baseball
/ 4 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Sugano and Kondoh Receive MVP Honors in Their Respective Leagues
In helping their NPB teams win pennants, Sugano had a Central League-best 15 wins for the Giants and Kondoh led the...
