All posts tagged "Koyo Aoyagi"

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  Baseball

  / 5 months ago

  [NPB NOTEBOOK] Satoshi Nakajima Beats Out Munetaka Murakami for Shoriki Award

  The Orix dugout boss guided the Pacific League team to its first Japan Series title in 26 years, and a manager...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 8 months ago

  [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.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 12 months ago

  [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.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 1 year ago

  [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.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 2 years ago

  BASEBALL | Takuya Kai's Clutch Hit Sends Japan to Semifinals Against South Korea

  Ryoji Kuribayashi holds the U.S. in the 10th to pick up the win.

  By Jim Armstrong
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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