After putting Doosan Bears to the sword to clinch their first Korean baseball championship on Tuesday, NC Dinos paid tribute to their owners by celebrating with a replica blade from one of the videogame developer’s most popular titles. The Dinos, who are owned by NCSoft, beat the Bears 4-2 in […]
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Japan Series atmosphere adapts to restrictions caused by pandemic
Fukuoka – The third game of the 2020 Japan Series — which the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won 4-0 after nearly throwing a combined no-hitter to take a 3-0 lead in the series — almost felt like an actual Japanese baseball game. Almost. Holding a Japan Series in the middle of […]
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Hawks take no-hitter into ninth in Game 3 to move within win of Japan Series title
Fukuoka – Matt Moore and the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks didn’t get their Japan Series no-hitter, but they’ve just about got the title wrapped up. Moore threw seven no-hit innings and the Hawks came within an out of a combined no-hitter in a 4-0 win in Game 3, moving them to […]
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‘Man of mystery’: How Yu Darvish evolved into a powerhouse on the mound
As Yu Darvish threw pitches and toyed with his grips in the bullpen at Sapporo Dome on one summer day in 2005, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitching coach Mike Brown came to a startling realization. He’d never seen anything like this before. Brown was a baseball man who had been […]
Temps de lecture : 11 Minutes
‘Man of Mystery’ Yu Darvish evolves into powerhouse on the mound
As Yu Darvish threw pitches and toyed with his grips in the bullpen at Sapporo Dome on one summer day in 2005, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitching coach Mike Brown came to a startling realization. He’d never seen anything like this before. Brown was a baseball man who had been […]
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Hawks still in a class of their own
Osaka – The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks aren’t playing the same game as everyone else. How else to explain their domination of Japanese baseball — of the Climax Series and Japan Series in particular — for almost a decade? If everyone is taking the same test, SoftBank walked into the classroom […]
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Dragons ace Yudai Ono wins Sawamura Award
Chunichi Dragons southpaw Yudai Ono was announced as the recipient of this year’s Sawamura Award on Monday, beating out Yomiuri Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano for the honor. Ono, who just completed his 10th pro season, is a first-time winner of the prestigious award. The five former star pitchers who made […]
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Hawks score early, often to crush Giants in Game 2 of Japan Series
Osaka – When the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks were up to bat, the relative quiet of Kyocera Dome was broken up by a Hawks fan with a snare drum. The fan played during the top half of every inning, striking in slow, deliberate, rhythmic patterns before stopping so the crowd could […]
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Hawks score early and often to crush Giants in Japan Series Game 2
Osaka – When the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks were up to bat, the relative quiet of Kyocera Dome was broken up by a Hawks fan with a snare drum. The fan played during the top half of every inning, striking in slow, deliberate, rhythmic patterns before stopping so the crowd could […]
Temps de lecture : 6 Minutes
Tomoyuki Sugano’s future bright despite loss in Japan Series opener
Osaka – Tomoyuki Sugano raised his left arm and used the sleeve of his uniform to wipe his forehead as he stood on the mound with a mixture of sweat and frustration streaming down his face. A two-run deficit against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks had just become four — courtesy […]