All posts tagged "Hiroya Miyagi"

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  Baseball

  / 3 months ago

  [ODDS and EVENS] Samurai Japan Excellence in WBC a Catalyst for Baseball's Global Growth

  With a 7-0 record in the WBC, Samurai Japan, led by manager Hideki Kuriyama, featured quality hitting and pitching along with...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Baseball

  / 4 months ago

  [NPB NOTEBOOK] Now a Wily Veteran, Yu Darvish Aims to Play a Key Role at WBC

  San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is a mentor to Japan's rising stars, including fireballing sensation Roki Sasaki, as Samurai Japan...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 7 months ago

  Orix Survives Late Scare to Defeat Yakult for First Japan Series Title in 26 Years

  Buffaloes starter Hiroya Miyagi and outfielder Yutaro Sugimoto were the Game 7 heroes for the Pacific League champions.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 8 months ago

  Tetsuto Yamada Ends Slump and Leads Yakult Past Orix in Game 3 of Japan Series

  The veteran infielder was hitless in NPB's championship series heading into Tuesday's game, but came up big to give the Swallows...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 8 months ago

  [NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows and Buffaloes Set for Sequel to 2021 Japan Series

  Tokyo Yakult, led by Triple Crown winner Munetaka Murakami, is favored to repeat as NPB champion but Orix is peaking at...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Features

  / 1 year ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Named NPB MVPs

  The Swallows third baseman and Buffaloes hurler received top vote totals in the Central League and Pacific League, respectively.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Keiji Takahashi Blanks Buffaloes Over The Distance As Swallows Even Japan Series

  Veteran Norichika Aoki drives in the go-ahead run for Yakult.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  From 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?

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Japan Sports Notebook

  / 2 years ago

  Sebastian Coe Supports Staging World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in Near Future

  But will the global athletics supremo’s comments give the Japanese capital a big boost in the next few years?

  By Ed Odeven
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Japan Will Have Plenty of Options on the Mound as it Bids for First Gold Medal

  ~~ If you believe the old adage that good pitching beats good hitting, Japan should be well positioned to win its...

  By Jim Armstrong