All posts tagged "baseball"
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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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Baseball
/ 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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Baseball
/ 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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Baseball
/ 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.
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Retired Yokozuna Hakuho Left an Indelible Mark on Sumo
The all-time winningest rikishi's longevity at the top and work ethic triggered admiration from his peers and former standouts.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBirds of Prey: Unsung Swallows Upstage Giants, Tigers in Central League
Led by Olympians Yamada and Murakami, Yakult is looking for its first Japan Series championship since 2001.
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/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In an Unusual Move, JBA Fills Two National Team Coaching Vacancies at Once
Men's coach Julio Lamas left his post after the Tokyo Olympics, and Tom Hovasse, who led the Japan women to a...
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/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Former NPB Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura Picks Up Win for Red Sox after COVID-19 Break
Sawamura spent two weeks on the COVID-19 injured list before rejoining his team last week.
