The Yomiuri Giants officially broke with tradition on Tuesday when they made pitcher Shun Yamaguchi available to major league teams by completing his posting system application. The 32-year-old is the first player the Giants have posted since the system was introduced after the 1998 season. Major League teams will be […]
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Former Carp reliever Jay Jackson poised to sign with Marines
Right-hander Jay Jackson, who pitched last season for the Milwaukee Brewers, and spent the previous three seasons with the Hiroshima Carp, said Tuesday he has agreed to terms with the Chiba Lotte Marines. The 32-year-old was a part of three straight Central League championship teams in Hiroshima before playing in […]
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Lions re-sign former ace Daisuke Matsuzaka
The Seibu Lions said Tuesday they have reached an agreement with former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is rejoining the Pacific League club after a 14-year hiatus. The 39-year-old right-hander was the Lions’ ace from 1999 to 2006 before leaving Japan to pitch in the majors, where he went 56-43 […]
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Mike Moustakas, Reds agree to four-year deal
CINCINNATI – All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $64 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told AP, the team’s first move to upgrade a lineup that struggled to score. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the agreement had […]
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Carp submit application to post second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi to majors
The Hiroshima Carp announced Tuesday they have submitted an application with NPB to post seven-time Golden Glove winner Ryosuke Kikuchi to the major leagues. Once NPB files Kikuchi’s application with Major League Baseball and all 30 teams are notified of the posting, any club willing to pay the posting fee […]
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New pieces present Marines with chance to alter fortunes
The Chiba Lotte Marines have gotten a makeover. While the Marines may have missed out on the postseason this year (Lotte was fourth in the Pacific League), they haven’t been idle during the offseason. There have been some changes to the team since the final out of 2019 that should […]
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Ichiro Suzuki pitches and bats again in amateur game
KOBE – Ichiro Suzuki, who retired from professional baseball in March, returned to the diamond as an amateur on Sunday, batting and pitching in a sandlot-level game against a team of high school teachers. Using the rubber baseball common to the form of the game known as kusayakyu in Japanese, […]
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National high school body orders pitch limits for first time
OSAKA – High school games played at the spiritual home of Japanese baseball will get a new look in 2020 after the organizer of the prestigious national championship on Friday announced its first pitch limits. Starting from next spring’s national invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium near Osaka, the National High […]
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Hanshin Tigers to acquire Justin Bour, GM Osamu Tanimoto says
KOBE – The Hanshin Tigers are set to acquire major league free agent Justin Bour for the 2020 season, Tigers general manager Osamu Tanimoto said Thursday. Tanimoto said in an interview that the Central League team has reached a basic agreement with the 31-year-old Bour, who played first base for […]
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Pirates bring in Derek Shelton as new manager
PITTSBURGH – The Pirates’ leadership overhaul is complete. Pittsburgh hired longtime major league coach Derek Shelton as manager on Wednesday, the final piece of a new-look leadership following a last-place finish in the NL Central. Shelton replaces Clint Hurdle, who was fired on the final day of the regular season. […]