All posts tagged "shohei ohtani"
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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 agoDodgers and Cubs Excited to Play in the Tokyo Series
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki of the Dodgers and the Cubs' Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki share the spotlight...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoMLB Notes: Roki Sasaki Sparkles in First Spring Training Start
Dodgers right-hander Sasaki tossed four scoreless innings against the Guardians in his team's final MLB spring training game before traveling to...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Laureus World Sports Awards a Celebration of Great Achievements
Twenty-five years after the first Laureus World Sports Awards, Japanese athletes Yuto Horigome and Tokito Oda are among 2025's nominees.
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Features
/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect...
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Baseball
/ 3 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows Employee Who Took on the Role of Beloved Mascot Tsubakuro Dies
A favorite among fans and players alike, Tsubakuro performed light-hearted routines and was a fixture at Swallows home games for decades...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Ushers in the 2025 Season with Osaka Derby
Cerezo Osaka scored four second-half goals in a 5-2 victory over Gamba Osaka as the J.League season kicked off on Valentine's...
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Baseball
/ 3 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Roki Sasaki Joining Dodgers Creates Cause for Concern
The Dodgers' seemingly endless stockpiling of talent, including pitcher Roki Sasaki, is rubbing many in the baseball community the wrong way.
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoIppei Mizuhara Handed a 57-Month Prison Sentence in Fraud Case
Former MLB interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who worked alongside Shohei Ohtani with the Angels and the Dodgers, had pleaded guilty to federal...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Kawamura Selected to Play in NBA G League Up Next Game
NBA G League standout Yuki Kawamura is generating excitement with his offensive skills in his first season as an overseas pro...
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Features
/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Pitching Sensation Roki Sasaki to Join the Dodgers
The Dodgers are bolstering their pitching staff with the addition of fireballer Roki Sasaki, who was pursued by 20 MLB teams...
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Baseball
/ 4 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...
