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Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami reaches agreement with Athletics

Right-hander Shintaro Fujinami will join the Oakland Athletics in MLB for the 2023 season after…

Carlos Correa comes to terms with Twins, leaving the Mets behind

On Dec. 21, the New York Mets were declared by many as the winners of…

Hawks announce signing of former Rangers starter Kohei Arihara

Fukuoka – The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced the signing Tuesday of free-agent right-hander Kohei Arihara,…

Deep-pocketed Hawks sparing no expense to stay in title hunt

There was a period during the NPB offseason where it felt like almost all of…

Deep-pocketed Hawks sparing no expense this offseason

There was a period during the NPB offseason where it felt like almost all of…

Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka takes huge pay cut after ‘undignified two years’

Sendai – Rakuten Eagles right-hander Masahiro Tanaka signed for a reported 2023 salary of ¥475…

Shohei Ohtani among first 12 named to Japan’s roster for World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani and Hideki Kuriyama won a Japan Series title together in 2016. In 2023,…

Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida to play for Samurai Japan at World Baseball Classic

KITAHIROSHIMA, Hokkaido – New Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida will play in the March…

MLB stars put Japan on track to reclaim WBC crown

After back-to-back World Baseball Classic semifinal exits, a strong cadre of MLB regulars have put…

Pacific League MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto signs for ¥650 million

Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed Tuesday for an estimated ¥650 million ($4.9 million) salary…