All posts tagged "npb"
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoTakayuki Kajitani Leads Giants Past Tigers on NPB's Opening Night
Kajitani made a big play in the outfield in the third inning and also contributed at the plate to give Shinnosuke...
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Baseball
/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Baseball Phenom Rintaro Sasaki Forges Own Path by Deciding to Attend Stanford
Turning down a chance to start his pro career as a teenager in Japan, Rintaro Sasaki will further develop his skills...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Trevor Bauer, a Quick Return to MLB Looks Increasingly Unlikely
Trevor Bauer, who pitched for NPB's BayStars in 2023, wants to return to MLB, but past accusations of sexual assault appear...
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Features
/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ichiro Suzuki is a Shoo-in for Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025
MLB experts also believe Ichiro Suzuki will become the second player to be a unanimous selection in Hall of Fame balloting....
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Baseball
/ 10 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] NPB Supporting Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Efforts
NPB is contributing 100 million yen to help relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture. Also, NPB will stage an All-Star Game in...
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Baseball
/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hiroki Kuroda Made His Mark as a Durable, Consistent Pitcher
Chosen for induction into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024, Hiroki Kuroda helped the Hiroshima Carp reach the Japan...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is The Ring's 2023 Fighter of the Year
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue unified the super bantamweight division with an impressive performance against Marlon Tapales in only his second fight in...
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News
/ 11 months ago2023's Top 20 Sports Stories: Numbers 15-11
We express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these the top 20 sports stories in 2023.
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News
/ 11 months ago2023's Top 20 Sports Stories: Numbers 20-16
We express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these the top 20 sports stories in 2023.
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago#25 Sports Talk — Japan Series Review with Jim Armstrong
Lopsided wins and narrow victories produced different types of drama in the Japan Series. From start to finish, the series is...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Tsunoda Heading in the Right Direction
In his third season as a Formula One driver, Yuki Tsunoda says he's aiming for better results but sees AlphaTauri's progress,...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoSheldon Neuse Leads Hanshin Tigers to First Japan Series Title in 38 Years
The American had four RBIs while Japan Series MVP Koji Chikamoto went 4-for-5 in the Tigers' 7-1 win over the defending...
