Baseball [NPB NOTEBOOK] Orix Rookie Ren Mukunoki Comes Within One Strike of No-Hitter The 22-year-old would have joined four others on the NPB no-no list this season. Jim ArmstrongJuly 23, 2022
Baseball Carp Bolster Postseason Hopes with Acquisition of Veteran Shogo Akiyama The 34-year-old outfielder struggled in the major leagues but will be a welcome addition to Hiroshima’s batting order. Jim ArmstrongJune 28, 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
Baseball [NPB NOTEBOOK] Former Major Leaguer Freddy Galvis Struggles to Find His Rhythm in Japan The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are hoping the veteran infielder can get back into the swing of things down on the farm. Jim ArmstrongMay 7, 2022
Baseball Cubs Outfielder Seiya Suzuki Named NL Rookie of the Month for April Suzuki had four home runs and 14 RBIs in the first month of the MLB season. Ed OdevenMay 4, 2022
Baseball [ODDS and EVENS] Seiya Suzuki Earns Exciting Opportunity on Baseball’s Biggest Stage After six consecutive banner seasons for the Hiroshima Carp, the 27-year-old outfielder moves to the Chicago Cubs for the next chapter of his career. Ed OdevenMarch 17, 2022
Features [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 National Baseball Hall... Ed OdevenNovember 21, 2021
Features [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. Ed OdevenNovember 7, 2021
Japan Sports Notebook Yokohama F. Marinos Climb Closer to Top of J. League Table A 12-match unbeaten streak puts Marinos in contention for the title, moving the club within four points of reigning champion Kawasaki Frontale. Ed OdevenAugust 22, 2021