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With manager Hideki Kuriyama gearing up for March, the two-time World Baseball Classic champion has an embarrassment of riches as it looks to regain...
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NPB Triple Crown winner Munetaka Murakami's nickname ー "Murakami-sama" ー was selected as Japan's top buzzword for 2022.
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But the Tokyo Yakult Swallows standout, who is still only 22, may have a long wait ahead before he has an opportunity to test...
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The Orix dugout boss guided the Pacific League team to its first Japan Series title in 26 years, and a manager won the Shoriki...
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Tokyo Yakult, led by Triple Crown winner Munetaka Murakami, is favored to repeat as NPB champion but Orix is peaking at the right time.
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The Tokyo Yakult Swallows infielder went 13 games without a homer before completing the season in style with a solo blast in the seventh...
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The Swallows cleanup hitter, at the tender age of 22, matches legendary slugger Sadaharu Oh and sets his sights on the single-season home run...
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Japan’s most popular professional baseball team is in a malaise that saw it drop as low as fifth in the Central League standings.
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The red-hot BayStars languished in the bottom half of the standings for most of the season before making a big turnaround.
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Yomiuri puts an end to 14-series win streak by Yakult, but still finds itself well back of its crosstown rival.
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The 42-year-old lefty continues to impress for the high-flying Swallows.
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Insights on Roki Sasaki’s rising fame, other young stars to keep an eye on, Yoshihisa Hirano’s brilliant career as a closer, and much more.
Sumo
Lone ozeki Takakeisho comes through with a clutch win against the rank-and-filer on the final day, collecting his first title since November 2020.
Sumo
Ozeki Takakeisho will be in a good position to capture his third Emperor’s Cup on the tournament's final day. Kotoshoho also holds a share...
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The ozeki grappler halted a two-match losing skid at the New Year Basho to keep alive his hopes of promotion to yokozuna.
