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Yankees sweep lowly Orioles; Masahiro Tanaka gets no-decision

BALTIMORE - Aaron Hicks drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the top of…

Kento Itohara delivers walk-off single as Tigers complete series sweep of Swallows

NISHINOMIYA, HYOGO PREF. - Kento Itohara’s ninth-inning RBI single broke up a scoreless tie, lifted…

Former BayStars pitcher Yujo Kitagata joins Dodgers on minor league deal

The Tochigi Golden Braves of the independent Baseball Challenge League confirmed Thursday that former Yokohama…

Rockies rap out 16 hits in rout of Pirates

PITTSBURGH - Another feat of strength from Josh Bell didn’t do the Pittsburgh Pirates much…

Daichi Osera, Tsubasa Aizawa carry red-hot Carp to ninth straight win

HIROSHIMA - Daichi Osera threw a complete game and contributed with his bat as he…

Hawks in negotiations with top American amateur prospect Carter Stewart

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are closing in on a precedent-setting deal with amateur pitcher Carter…

Carp’s Yusuke Nomura tosses seven scoreless innings in series-opening triumph over Dragons

MIYOSHI, HIROSHIMA PREF. - Yusuke Nomura had just one strikeout but got the win after…

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hurts right hand in loss to Twins

ANAHEIM, California - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was struck on the right…

Stanka’s family reunited with ’64 MVP trophy

Joe Stanka’s Pacific League MVP trophy was missing for over 30 years.He won the award…

Star pitcher Koji Uehara retires after long career in MLB, NPB

Former major league pitcher Koji Uehara has told the Yomiuri Giants he is calling time…