Anaheim, California – Shohei Ohtani became the first starting pitcher since at least 1906 to open a game batting in the leadoff spot and earn a win during the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday in Anaheim, California. Ohtani (7-1) threw six innings of […]
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Fighters slugger Sho Nakata suspended for off-field violence
SAPPORO – Nippon Ham Fighters slugger Sho Nakata has been suspended from all top team and farm team games indefinitely for an act of violence against a teammate, the Pacific League club said Wednesday. Team president Koji Kawamura said he has yet to decide the length of Nakata’s suspension. “I […]
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Japan’s summer high school baseball tourney reopens after COVID-19 break
Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref. – The summer edition of the national high school baseball tournament, Japan’s iconic amateur sporting event, reopened Tuesday after it was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 103rd tournament is being held under strict coronavirus protocols to avoid outbreaks, and only people associated with […]
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JO de Tokyo-Bilan J12 : les volleyeuses sud-coréennes en demi-finales, l'équipe de baseball …
Plus tard dans la journée, à Yokohama, au sud de la capitale japonaise, … Dans un match tendu, le Japon a brisé l'égalité 2-2 à la fin de la huitième … La Corée du Sud n'a pas réussi à remporter de médaille dans ce sport pour les … Pour en savoir […]
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Fanatics lands exclusive memorabilia deal with Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is the latest big name to join the Fanatics roster, the sports memorabilia company announced Wednesday. Ohtani has agreed to a deal with the firm that makes it the exclusive distributor of Ohtani memorabilia, including autographs, collectibles, signed baseballs, bats, game-used merchandise and […]
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Summer Koshien baseball championship to be held largely without fans
Japan’s renowned summer high school baseball championship will be held without spectators in principle when it opens next month in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the organizers said Wednesday. The National High School Baseball Championship, running for about two weeks in western Japan, will only be […]
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NPB rolls into Olympic break after eventful first half
Every NPB player on a first-team roster was deactivated on Thursday in one mass transaction. It was just a procedural move — because there are no games scheduled for the next 10 days — but many fans still got a kick out of the rare sight of the rosters emptying […]
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Shohei Ohtani hits MLB-leading 34th homer in loss to Seattle
ANAHEIM, California – Shohei Ohtani dispelled any worries about an All-Star Game hangover Sunday when he went 2-for-3 and belted his major league-leading 34th home run in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The two-way superstar — who took part in the Home Run Derby and […]
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Babe Ruth’s granddaughter hails Shohei Ohtani’s success as ‘good for baseball’
NEW YORK – Linda Ruth Tosetti, a granddaughter of the late baseball legend Babe Ruth, welcomed the rise of Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani in a recent interview, calling it “good for baseball” as his historic 2021 campaign has him on pace to approach Ruth’s former single-season home run record. […]
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Shohei Ohtani becomes first player to start MLB All-Star Game as both hitter and pitcher
Denver – Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday became the first player in the 88-year history of the All-Star Game to start as both a hitter and pitcher. Ohtani, who was listed in the lineup as a designated hitter, batted leadoff for the American League and then […]