All posts tagged "Lars Nootbaar"

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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Shohei Ohtani Shines on Mound, but Angels Blow Lead in Loss to A's

  World Baseball Classic MVP Shohei Ohtani strikes out 10 in six scoreless innings on Opening Day. Oakland rallies for two runs...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Baseball

  / 2 years 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

  / 2 years ago

  Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title

  Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is named World Baseball Classic MVP after an all-around performance that included two wins, a save and...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Murakami, Okamoto Spark Japan Over Italy and Into WBC Semifinals

  The two NPB stars broke out of slumps to give Japan plenty of offense as the team heads to Miami with...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Sports Talk

  / 2 years ago

  #21 Sports Talk — On the Spot for the World Baseball Classic with Jim Armstrong

  Title favorite Samurai Japan had four impressive wins in the first round of the World Baseball Classic and has lived up...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  [ODDS and EVENS] Samurai Japan Savored the WBC Pool B Joyride, but From Now Every Game's 'Do or Die'

  For Samurai Japan, impressive wins over China, South Korea, the Czech Republic and Australia underscore the team's tremendous talent and roster...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Shohei Ohtani Belts First WBC Homer as Japan Beats Australia and Improves to 4-0

  Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani connected for a towering home run in the first inning that set the pace for Samurai Japan...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Masataka Yoshida Powers Japan Past South Korea in WBC Rout

  The Boston Red Sox outfielder, who played eight seasons in NPB, drives in five runs to help Samurai Japan improve to...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Shohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win over China

  The two-way star was impressive both on the mound and at the plate in Japan's rout of China in the WBC...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  [NPB NOTEBOOK] Samurai Japan Assembling A Dream Team for the World Baseball Classic

  With manager Hideki Kuriyama gearing up for March, the two-time World Baseball Classic champion has an embarrassment of riches as it...

  By Jim Armstrong