All posts tagged "npb"
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoYomiuri's Iori Yamasaki Breaks CL Scoreless Innings Streak to Begin a Season
In his fourth NPB season, Iori Yamasaki has tossed 35 consecutive scoreless innings for the Giants, who entered May in first...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | NPB Hitting Standouts: Top Batters in 2025
NPB star Kazuma Okamoto of the Yomiuri Giants and Seiya Watanabe of the Seibu Lions lead the Central League and Pacific...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoEx-NPB Star Tony Blanco Dies in Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse
An accomplished power hitter, Tony Blanco was a four-time NPB All-Star and won home run, batting and RBI titles during his...
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Features
/ 1 month ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Marathon Runners Chosen to Represent Japan at the World Championships
Yuya Yoshida and Ryota Kondo were picked for the men's marathon in September, and Yuka Ando, Kana Kobayashi and Sayaka Sato...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoAzuma Solid Over 7 Innings as the BayStars Blank the Dragons in Season Opener
Tyler Austin, Keito Mori and Toshiro Miyazaki delivered key hits for the reigning champion BayStars in a 5-0 victory before a...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoJapanese Fans Express Pride in Homegrown Talent in MLB Tokyo Series
Five Japanese players in the two-game MLB series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome give...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoDodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Puts on a Show for Fans in Win Over Giants in Exhibition Game
The 2024 NL MVP, who's entering his second season with the Dodgers, hit a towering two-run home run that electrified the...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoCubs' Seiya Suzuki Fondly Recalls Playing NPB Games at Tokyo Dome
Popular veteran player Seiya Suzuki received a standing ovation from the near-sellout crowd during his first-inning at-bat against the Hanshin Tigers.
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoHanshin Tigers Silence Chicago Cubs in Exhibition Game Ahead of Showdown with Los Angeles Dodgers
Tigers starting pitcher Keito Mombetsu held the Cubs hitless over five strong innings to set the pace at Tokyo Dome before...
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Baseball
/ 2 months 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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...
