Baseball NPB Interleague Report Card: Grading All 12 Teams How did all of NPB’s teams perform during the recent interleague period? Here’s an analysis of what took place on the field. Jim ArmstrongJune 15, 2022
Baseball BayStars Lefty Shota Imanaga Tosses A No-Hitter Against The Fighters The 28-year-old veteran struck out nine batters and issued only one walk. Jim ArmstrongJune 8, 2022
Baseball #10 Sports Talk ― Baseball Banter with Jim Armstrong as NPB’s Interleague Play Dominates the Headlines Insights on Roki Sasaki’s rising fame, other young stars to keep an eye on, Yoshihisa Hirano’s brilliant career as a closer, and much more. Ed OdevenJune 8, 2022
Baseball [NPB NOTEBOOK] Giants Rough Up Roki Sasaki in Marquee Interleague Showdown The 20-year-old phenom struggled with his control en route to his first loss of the season. Jim ArmstrongJune 4, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Who Will Host the 2023 Asian Cup? While China has pulled out as the host nation due to COVID-19, Japan is an option. “We were sounded out,” ーJFA President Kozo Tashima. Ed OdevenMay 22, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Damian McKenzie Racking Up a Plethora of Points for Title-Chasing Sungoliath The 2021 Super Rugby points leader has amassed 20 or more points in five matches this season. Ed OdevenMay 1, 2022
Baseball Roki Sasaki’s Perfect Streak Ends Quickly, But the 20-Year-Old Still Gets the Win Not nearly as sharp as he was in his previous two appearances, the Marines ace was tagged for two runs in a 6-3 win... Jim ArmstrongApril 24, 2022
Baseball [NPB NOTEBOOK] Highlighting Some of the Year’s Best Performers So Far Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato, Giants rookie closer Taisei Ota and Marines catcher Ko Matsukawa are shining for their respective teams. Jim ArmstrongApril 23, 2022
Baseball Marines’ Roki Sasaki Pulled After Eight Perfect Innings in Start After His Perfect Game Manager Tadahito Iguchi decided to limit the young right-hander to eight innings, citing the desire to rest the 20-year-old’s arm. Jim ArmstrongApril 17, 2022
Baseball [ODDS and EVENS] Roki Sasaki’s Perfect Game Provided Exciting Display of His Pitching Prowess The Chiba Lotte Marines starter struck out an NPB record-tying 19 batters, including 13 in a row, in an unforgettable performance that raises expectations... Ed OdevenApril 14, 2022
Baseball [NPB NOTEBOOK] Tigers Looking to Rebound After Record-Breaking Slow Start The Kansai-based club opened the season with nine consecutive defeats, a Central League record to start a season. Jim ArmstrongApril 8, 2022
Baseball [ODDS and EVENS] Bobby Valentine’s New Memoir Revisits His Indelible Years Leading the Chiba Lotte Marines The book highlights Valentine’s lifelong love affair with baseball and shares compelling tales from his decades as a player, coach and manager. Ed OdevenMarch 30, 2022