Baseball [NPB NOTEBOOK] Baywatch: Yokohama Extends Home Winning Streak to 15 Games The red-hot BayStars languished in the bottom half of the standings for most of the season before making a big turnaround. Jim ArmstrongAugust 20, 2022
Baseball Slugger Munetaka Murakami Is in a Zone for High-Flying Yakult Swallows The 22-year-old native of Kumamoto is hitting home runs at a record pace. Jim ArmstrongJuly 1, 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] Junya Nishi Showing Potential of Becoming a Two-Way Star The Hanshin Tigers pitcher excelled on the mound and at the plate in a recent big win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Jim ArmstrongMay 21, 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 [NPB NOTEBOOK] Masahiro Tanaka Aims for a Stronger Overall Performance in 2022 "I've done all I can in terms of preparation," Tanaka said of the upcoming season. Jim ArmstrongMarch 24, 2022