All posts tagged "Masanori Ishikawa"

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  Baseball

  / 10 months ago

  [NPB NOTEBOOK] Newcomer Elier Hernandez Off to a Sizzling Start for Yomiuri Giants

  The former Texas Ranger kicked off his Yomiuri Giants career by hitting safely in eight straight games, including three straight games...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  [NPB NOTEBOOK] For Shinjo and Fighters, Things are Starting to Fall into Place

  The Hokkaido-based Fighters are having a ball at Es Con Field Hokkaido, their new ballpark, and inching their way up the...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  [NPB NOTEBOOK] Could Ichiro Suzuki be the Next Manager of Samurai Japan?

  With Hideki Kuriyama stepping down as Samurai Japan dugout boss after winning the WBC in March, Ichiro is reportedly one of...

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Buffaloes Blank Swallows 1-0 in Game 4 of Japan Series

  Yutaro Sugimoto drove in the only run in the third inning, and Orix ended Yakult pitcher Masanori Ishikawa's chance of winning...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Baseball

  / 3 years ago

  [NPB NOTEBOOK] Ageless Pitcher Masanori Ishikawa Showing No Signs of Slowing Down

  The 42-year-old lefty continues to impress for the high-flying Swallows.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 3 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...

  By Ed Odeven