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Baseball
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoYusei Kikuchi Signs a 3-Year Contract with Los Angeles Angels
Seeking to bolster their pitching staff after missing the playoffs for the 10th straight year, the Angels are adding left-hander Yusei...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoEDITORIAL | Latest MVP for Shohei Ohtani: Speechless at His Infinite Potential
It was unanimous. Ohtani was named MVP for the third time in his MLB career, twice in the AL and now...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoChieh Hsien Chen Delivers Key Homer as Taiwan Stuns Japan in the Premier12 Final
Previously undefeated Japan couldn't come up with key hits against Taiwan's pitchers and failed to defend its Premier12 title at Tokyo...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoShohei Ohtani Becomes MLB's 1st 3-Time Unanimous MVP Award Winner
A two-time AL MVP recipient with the Angels, Shohei Ohtani joins Frank Robinson as the only players in MLB history to...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoJapan's Kaito Kozono Drives in 7 Runs in Rout of the US in the Premier12 Super Round
The Hiroshima Carp infielder hit two home runs to help defending Premier12 champion Japan remain undefeated in the international baseball tournament.
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoBayStars Manager Miura Says NPB Teams Should Accept Losing Players to MLB with a Positive Attitude
After losing pitcher Shota Imanaga to the Chicago Cubs, the BayStars shrugged it off and won the Japan Series, providing a...
