All posts tagged "Japan Series"
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Baseball
/ 11 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...
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Baseball
/ 12 months agoBuffaloes Earn Sayonara Win over Hawks and a Japan Series Rematch with Swallows
Orix's Keita Nakagawa delivered the game-winning hit with two outs in the ninth, ending SoftBank's comeback hopes and keeping his team's...
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Baseball
/ 12 months agoSwallows Rally Past Tigers in Seventh Inning, Advance to Japan Series
Yakult outscored Hanshin 18-7 in three Central League Climax Series Final Stage games, completing a series sweep in dramatic fashion.
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Baseball
/ 12 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Title-Chasing Swallows Show Last Season's Success Was No Fluke
Led by slugger Munetaka Murakami, closer Scott McGough, overall pitching depth and strong managerial leadership, Yakult won its second straight pennant.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] As the Pandemic Raged On, Sports Delivered Inspiring and Joyful Moments in 2021
Individual achievements and team success stories gave us excitement and entertainment, all of which we should be grateful for.
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Features
/ 2 years 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.
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan Series: Refreshing Drama from Yakult Swallows and Orix Buffaloes from Start to Finish
From losers in 2020 to winners in 2021, both teams exhibited mental toughness and confidence in their abilities and performed at...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoSwallows cap remarkable turnaround with Japan Series victory over Buffaloes
Pinch hitter Shingo Kawabata delivers the key hit for Yakult in the 12th inning.
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoAdam Jones Delivers Winning Shot as Orix Lives to See Another Day in Japan Series
The former major leaguer connected for a clutch solo homer that sends the series back to Kansai.
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoSwallows Edge Buffaloes, Take Commanding 3-1 Lead in Japan Series
Yakult wins its third straight game as 41-year-old starter Masanori Ishikawa makes the most of his second trip to the Japanese...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoDomingo Santana the Hero as Yakult takes 2-1 lead in Japan Series with 5-4 win over Orix
The former major leaguer connected for a two-run blast in the seventh to give his team the lead for good.
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoKeiji Takahashi Blanks Buffaloes Over The Distance As Swallows Even Japan Series
Veteran Norichika Aoki drives in the go-ahead run for Yakult.
