All posts tagged "npb"
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | NPB Hitting Standouts: Top Batters in 2025
NPB star Kazuma Okamoto of the Yomiuri Giants and Seiya Watanabe of the Seibu Lions lead the Central League and Pacific...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoEx-NPB Star Tony Blanco Dies in Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse
An accomplished power hitter, Tony Blanco was a four-time NPB All-Star and won home run, batting and RBI titles during his...
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Features
/ 4 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Marathon Runners Chosen to Represent Japan at the World Championships
Yuya Yoshida and Ryota Kondo were picked for the men's marathon in September, and Yuka Ando, Kana Kobayashi and Sayaka Sato...
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Baseball
/ 4 weeks agoAzuma Solid Over 7 Innings as the BayStars Blank the Dragons in Season Opener
Tyler Austin, Keito Mori and Toshiro Miyazaki delivered key hits for the reigning champion BayStars in a 5-0 victory before a...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoJapanese Fans Express Pride in Homegrown Talent in MLB Tokyo Series
Five Japanese players in the two-game MLB series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome give...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoDodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Puts on a Show for Fans in Win Over Giants in Exhibition Game
The 2024 NL MVP, who's entering his second season with the Dodgers, hit a towering two-run home run that electrified the...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoCubs' Seiya Suzuki Fondly Recalls Playing NPB Games at Tokyo Dome
Popular veteran player Seiya Suzuki received a standing ovation from the near-sellout crowd during his first-inning at-bat against the Hanshin Tigers.
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoHanshin Tigers Silence Chicago Cubs in Exhibition Game Ahead of Showdown with Los Angeles Dodgers
Tigers starting pitcher Keito Mombetsu held the Cubs hitless over five strong innings to set the pace at Tokyo Dome before...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoNPB Must Name Teams, Players Involved in Gambling Scandal
If criminal elements obtain the names of players spared from disclosure, then the information could be used to lure the players...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoEDITORIAL | The Incomparable Ichiro Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro brought a new style to the major leagues, from his wide-angle hitting to his blazing speed that earned him the...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoIchiro Suzuki Elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Along with Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese player to become a Hall of Famer, the Class of 2025 includes pitchers CC...
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Baseball
/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ichiro Suzuki Gets Lifetime Honor with Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
Winner of a combined nine batting titles in NPB and MLB, Ichiro Suzuki was selected for induction into the Japanese Hall...
