Yokohama BayStars outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo said Wednesday he has no preferred destination when it comes to signing with a major league team next month. Speaking to reporters for the first time since the Central League club completed his posting application, the left-handed slugger said he was not necessarily focused on […]
Temps de lecture : 1 Minutes
Yomiuri signs veteran outfielder Gerardo Parra
Veteran outfielder Gerardo Parra has agreed to a contract with the Yomiuri Giants. The 32-year-old Parra has a career .276 batting average with 88 home runs and 522 RBIs over 11 seasons in the major leagues. A native of Venezuela, Parra hit .250 with eight home runs and 42 RBIs […]
Temps de lecture : 4 Minutes
Rob Manfred says has broad authority for Astros discipline
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes the investigation into sign stealing by the Houston Astros will be complete by next season and says he has authority to impose discipline beyond the loss of amateur draft picks. Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers says that when he was with Houston in […]
Temps de lecture : 5 Minutes
Will Yamaguchi’s departure from Yomiuri Giants to MLB clear a path for Sugano?
The biggest question stemming from the Yomiuri Giants’ decision to post pitcher Shun Yamaguchi to MLB is not how Yamaguchi might fare in the majors. It’s when will Tomoyuki Sugano get there? After years ago solidifying their resistance to the posting system on the back of denials to pitcher Koji […]
Temps de lecture : 3 Minutes
Derek Jeter headlines 18 newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot
NEW YORK – Derek Jeter is among 18 newcomers on the 2020 Hall of Fame ballot. He is likely to be an overwhelming choice to join former New York Yankees teammate Mariano Rivera in Cooperstown after the reliever last year became the first unanimous pick by the Baseball Writers’ Association […]
Temps de lecture : 6 Minutes
Japan digs deep to win Premier12
Samurai Japan finished its Premier12 campaign in successful fashion on Sunday night with a 5-3 victory over South Korea in the gold medal game at Tokyo Dome. While it was an accomplishment by itself, the feat was an appetizer en route to the ultimate goal of winning it all at […]
Temps de lecture : 3 Minutes
Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi wants to move to MLB
Yomiuri Giants right-hander Shun Yamaguchi, who won 15 games this season, intends to move to the major leagues, a source with knowledge of the matter said Sunday night. To do so, the 32-year-old pitcher will need the Giants to either release or post him. If the Giants post him, it […]
Temps de lecture : 2 Minutes
Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi to pursue MLB dream through posting system
Shun Yamaguchi, who led the Central League in wins, strikeouts and winning percentage this season, intends to move to the major leagues through the posting system, the Yomiuri Giants right-hander said Monday. By receiving the nod of approval from the Tokyo-based CL club, the 32-year-old pitcher becomes the first Giants […]
Temps de lecture : 6 Minutes
Japan fights back to win Premier12 final
Four years ago, the Samurai Japan bullpen fell apart in a loss against South Korea in the Premier12 semifinals at Tokyo Dome. This time, with the title hanging in the balance, Japan’s relievers got to taste both sweet revenge and the championship. Tetsuto Yamada gave Japan the lead with a […]
Temps de lecture : 4 Minutes
Former NPB players Matt Clark, Efren Navarro revel in Mexico’s triumph
Mexico made history on Sunday, punching its first-ever Olympic ticket with a 3-2 win over the United States in the bronze-medal game of the Premier12. The win could not have occurred without the late-game heroics of Matt Clark and Efren Navarro, who have previously competed for NPB teams. “I still […]