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Masahiro Tanaka feels right at home as away team pitcher in Hokkaido opener

Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido – Masahiro Tanaka was the visiting pitcher at Es Con Field Hokkaido on…

A’s rally past Angels to spoil Shohei Ohtani’s strong Opening Day outing

Tony Kemp and Aledmys Diaz spoiled Shohei Ohtani’s impressive season debut with RBI hits in…

Eagles spoil Fighters’ first game in new home on opening night of NPB season

KITAHIROSHIMA, Hokkaido – Es Con Field Hokkaido is the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters’ new ballpark,…

Yu Darvish’s cool key to Japan’s World Baseball Classic triumph

Although he only pitched in six innings, surrendering five runs, Yu Darvish was the cornerstone…

Yu Darvish cool key to Japan’s World Baseball Classic triumph

Although he only pitched in six innings, surrendering five runs, Yu Darvish was the cornerstone…

Central League rivals hoping to prevent Swallows three-peat in 2023

The preseason is over and the games will start to count now. Japan was swept…

Hawks load up to chase Buffaloes for 2023 Pacific League pennant

While Japan’s successful run through the World Baseball Classic dominated the headlines, Japanese’s baseball’s 12…

Japan’s WBC hero Shohei Ohtani tops MLB with record $65 million

Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani will make a one-season Major League Baseball record $65 million…

Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama critical of sudden bracket change during WBC

World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama on Monday criticized organizers of the tournament for a…

Shintaro Fujinami set for MLB debut against Angels’ Shohei Ohtani

MESA, Arizona – Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami is scheduled to make his first start for…