All posts tagged "Wladimir Balentien"
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Belts 56th Homer, Wins Triple Crown on The Season's Final Day
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows infielder went 13 games without a homer before completing the season in style with a solo blast...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami is Taking His Place as One of the Greatest Hitters in NPB History
The Swallows cleanup hitter, at the tender age of 22, matches legendary slugger Sadaharu Oh and sets his sights on the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Icho, Yoshida and Obara Enshrined in United World Wrestling Hall of Fame
With sustained excellence on the global stage and Olympic glory, the women played a prominent role in elevating the sport’s profile...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Slumping Giants in Peril of Not Making Postseason
Japan’s most popular professional baseball team is in a malaise that saw it drop as low as fifth in the Central...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoSlugger Munetaka Murakami Is in a Zone for High-Flying Yakult Swallows
The 22-year-old native of Kumamoto is hitting home runs at a record pace.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Aiming to Exceed Record Medal Haul from Pyeongchang Games
Returning Japanese standout athletes from four years ago spark optimism for an even better showing at the Beijing Olympics.
