All posts tagged "baseball"
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ichiro Suzuki to be Inducted Into Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022
The MLB great will be honored by the Mariners at their ballpark next August, and he'll likely be enshrined at the...
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/ 3 years agoBuffaloes Rally Past Swallows in Ninth for Dramatic Win in Japan Series Opener
Masataka Yoshida delivers a walk-off double as Orix overcomes a two-run deficit in the final inning.
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/ 3 years agoIt’s Unanimous! Shohei Ohtani Wins 2021 American League MVP Award
The two-way star became the first Japanese player to be chosen as a Most Valuable Player in the major leagues since...
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/ 3 years agoFrom Worst to First: Japan Series Features Two Teams That Have Completely Reversed Their Fortunes
Will the superb pitching of Orix be able to contain the explosive hitting of Yakult?
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ryota Murata to Face Gennadiy Golovkin in Blockbuster Title Fight on December 29
The WBA champion returns to the ring for the first time in two years against a successful, battle-tested opponent.
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ireland Whips Japan 60-5 as Brave Blossoms Suffer Crushing Blow in Autumn Tour Opener
Coach Jamie Joseph’s squad trailed 29-0 entering the second half in a match that exposed the team’s weaknesses.
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/ 3 years agoShowtime in Hokkaido: Tsuyoshi Shinjo Aims to Breathe New Life Into the Fighters
The former outfielder has a flair for the dramatic and says he's ready to try a few new things to bring...
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/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Receives Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award
"It's really extraordinary to find a human being who can perform at the highest level in Major League Baseball as both...
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Boheng Zhang Edges Daiki Hashimoto in World Gymnastics Championships
Olympic gold medalist Hashimoto collected the silver medal in the men's all-around event.
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kimiyasu Kudo's Managerial Stint Likely Finished at End of Season
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks skipper, who has guided his club to five Japan Series titles since 2015, is not expected to...
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Doubts Emerge on Japan’s Ability to Secure a Spot in 2022 World Cup
A loss to Saudi Arabia exacerbates Samurai Blue’s challenge of qualifying for next year’s tournament in Qatar.
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Shohei Ohtani's Phenomenal Productivity Outshone a Disappointing MLB Season for Japanese Players
The presumptive American League MVP generated excitement throughout the season at the plate, on the basepaths and on the mound.
