All posts tagged "npb"
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoSoftBank Hawks Return to Top of Pacific League with Eye on Japan Series Crown
Former star infielder Hiroki Kokubo, who's in his first season as manager, has inspired the high-flying SoftBank Hawks to reach new...
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Baseball
/ 2 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Masanori Murakami: An MLB Debut 60 Years Ago and a Lesson in Loyalty
Masanori Murakami found his niche as a baseball player after quitting judo in junior high school. As a pitcher, he played...
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Baseball
/ 4 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Marines Sign Former Cy Young Award Recipient Dallas Keuchel
The Marines, the Pacific League's second-place team, have wanted to upgrade their starting rotation. Lotte hopes Keuchel can make an impact...
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Baseball
/ 4 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Aaron Fischman Shares Insights on His New Book About Persevering Pitcher Tony Barnette
In "A Baseball Gaijin," author Aaron Fischman deftly chronicles former NPB and MLB player Barnette's career, including six years with the...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoKensuke Kondoh and Domingo Santana Vying for Prestigious Triple Crown
The dual pursuit of the Triple Crown brings back memories of Randy Bass and Hiromitsu Ochiai, who dominated NPB batting in...
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Baseball
/ 5 months agoShohei Ohtani: Fun Facts and Memorable Quotes to Mark His 30th Birthday
Two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani is having a terrific season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, providing a big spark on offense...
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Baseball
/ 5 months agoBaseball Swing Analysis and More as US Sports Equipment Giant Opens New Tokyo Facility
Marucci Sports, a major sports equipment manufacturer, offers baseball lovers in Tokyo a new way to analyze their performance and improve...
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Baseball
/ 5 months agoRakuten Eagles Win the NPB Interleague Title with a 5-3 Victory Over Hiroshima Carp
The Rakuten Eagles got off to a slow start this season but came together as a team during interleague play under...
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Baseball
/ 6 months agoYu Darvish Becomes the 3rd Japanese Pitcher with a Combined 200 NPB and MLB Wins
Along with Yu Darvish, Hiroki Kuroda, who had 203 career victories, and Hideo Nomo, who earned 201, are the other members...
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/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Achieves a Big Career Milestone
Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami belted his 200th career home run on May 15, becoming the youngest player in NPB history (24...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoNipponham Fighters Showing Signs of Progress Under Popular Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo
With a recent five-game win streak, the Nipponham Fighters have moved up in the Pacific League standings. They have won 11...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoChunichi Dragons are the Central League's Unlikely Frontrunners
With slugger Sho Nakata making an impression at the plate, the Chunichi Dragons are in unfamiliar territory, in first place for...
