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New York – As opening day finally approached, Freddie Freeman had far bigger concerns than perfecting his swing and practicing his scoops. Just being able to walk a few steps was hard enough. “It wasn’t the way I wanted to start, with COVID,” the Atlanta Braves first baseman said. “I […]

New York – As opening day finally approached, Freddie Freeman had far bigger concerns than perfecting his swing and practicing his scoops. Just being able to walk a few steps was hard enough. “It wasn’t the way I wanted to start, with COVID,” the Atlanta Braves first baseman said. “I […]

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have appointed general manager and former major league pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii as their new manager, the Pacific League club said Thursday. Ishii, 47, replaces first-year skipper Hajime Miki, who will return to his role as Rakuten’s farm team manager. Under Miki, 43, the Eagles finished […]

Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer love to talk pitching. They bonded as teammates with the Cleveland Indians, and stayed in touch after Bauer was traded to the Cincinnati Reds last year. Bieber got a text from Bauer before this season started. The right-handers had the same Las Vegas odds for […]

Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer love to talk pitching. They bonded as teammates with the Cleveland Indians, and stayed in touch after Bauer was traded to the Cincinnati Reds last year. Bieber got a text from Bauer before this season started. The right-handers had the same Las Vegas odds for […]

New York – By the time Kevin Cash pulled Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell from the last game of the World Series, he had already been voted Manager of the Year in the American League. Even if he ended up losing the biggest prize. It was a Sunshine State sweep […]

Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref. – Hanshin Tigers pitching icon Kyuji Fujikawa brought down the curtain on his 22-year career Tuesday following his team’s 4-0 loss to Central League champions the Yomiuri Giants. The 40-year-old reliever had aimed to retire at the end of the current coronavirus-interrupted season with at least 250 […]

Fukuoka – The Pacific League champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks moved into the postseason on a high on Monday, wrapping up the regular season with a 6-2 thumping of the Saitama Seibu Lions, winners of the previous two PL pennants. With nothing to play for, neither team went long with their […]

Gaining entry into the 2,000-hit club is usually among the final chapters in most players’ careers. For Yomiuri Giants star Hayato Sakamoto, though, reaching one of the game’s crowning achievements for a hitter might just be a stepping stone to even more rarefied heights. Sakamoto on Sunday became the 53rd […]

The Chiba Lotte Marines are in, the Seibu Lions are out and the NPB postseason is set. Lotte punched its ticket with a win over the Lions on Sunday afternoon in what was essentially a playoff game before the playoffs. Needing a win to secure second place in the Pacific […]