All posts tagged "Takuya Kai"

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  Baseball

  / 1 year 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

  / 1 year ago

  SoftBank Hawks Pitcher Nao Higashihama Almost Perfect Against Seibu Lions

  The 31-year-old veteran tossed a no-hitter with only two walks issued.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 2 years ago

  BASEBALL | Samurai Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to Capture Its First Gold Medal in Olympic Baseball

  Stellar pitching from starter Masato Morishita and relievers keep the Americans off the scoreboard

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 2 years ago

  BASEBALL | Takuya Kai's Clutch Hit Sends Japan to Semifinals Against South Korea

  Ryoji Kuribayashi holds the U.S. in the 10th to pick up the win.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 2 years ago

  BASEBALL | Tetsuto Yamada Powers Samurai Japan to 7-4 Win over Mexico

  Japan will face the U.S. on Monday for a chance to reach the semifinals.

  By Jim Armstrong
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  Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  BASEBALL | Hayato Sakamoto The Hero as Japan Rallies to Beat Dominican Republic 4-3

  Sakamoto's sayonara single caps a dramatic comeback as the hosts win the first game of the baseball tournament.

  By Jim Armstrong