All posts tagged "shohei ohtani"
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tigers Skipper Akinobu Okada Wins Shoriki Award
The Hanshin Tigers manager lands the Shoriki Award, an annual honor for top contributions to Japanese baseball, after leading the team...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Shohei Ohtani is the First MLB Player in History to be Unanimously Chosen MVP for a 2nd Time
This much is certain: For Shohei Ohtani, impeccable behavior, both on and off the field, helped him win his second MVP...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoShohei Ohtani Becomes Two-Time Unanimous AL MVP
For the second time in three years, Shohei Ohtani is the American League MVP award recipient, recognizing his all-around excellence as...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Tsunoda Heading in the Right Direction
In his third season as a Formula One driver, Yuki Tsunoda says he's aiming for better results but sees AlphaTauri's progress,...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hajime Moriyasu Selected as AFC's 2022 Coach of the Year
In recognition for leading Japan to victories over previous World Cup champions Spain and Germany in 2022, Hajime Moriyasu received the...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoShohei Ohtani Wins the AL Home Run Crown
Angels star Shohei Ohtani led the American League in homers for the first time, finishing with 44. He is the first...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Season Tips Off with Few Coaching Changes
Before its eighth season tips off, a rundown of who's in charge in the 24-team B.League provides a quick look at...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japanese Athletes Excel at World Wrestling Championships
In Belgrade, Yui Susaki, Akari Fujinami, Haruna Okuno, Tsugumi Sakurai, Nonoka Ozaki and Yuka Kagami capture World Wrestling Championships gold medals.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Injured Shohei Ohtani to Miss the Rest of the 2023 Season
With the Angels out of playoff contention, Shohei Ohtani won't return as a designated hitter. Instead, he'll have surgery to repair...
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Rugby
/ 1 year agoAllez, The Brave Blossoms! Rugby and Japan's Special Sporting Footprint
From the Brave Blossoms to Shohei Ohtani, Japanese sports teams and their fun-loving, always impeccably tidy fans create a huge amount...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Suffers Elbow Injury and Will Not Pitch Again This Season
For Shohei Ohtani, the injury will cast a shadow over his free agency bid after the 2023 season. But many pitchers...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Best Move for Shohei Ohtani is to Leave Angels, Join Stable Franchise
Shohei Ohtani has thrived since joining the Angels in 2018. As an upcoming free agent, his legacy will be defined by...
