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Fighters’ Cody Ponce throws season’s fifth no-hitter

Sapporo – First-year Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters import Cody Ponce threw Japan’s fifth no-hitter of…

Former Fighters manager Trey Hillman says club’s fearlessness allowed Shohei Ohtani to blossom

A year after becoming the American League’s unanimous MVP, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani…

Ex-Fighters manager Hillman says club’s fearlessness allowed Ohtani to blossom

A year after becoming the American League’s unanimous MVP, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani…

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani drives in run during loss against Rays

St. Petersburg, Florida – Shohei Ohtani broke a six-game streak of no RBIs but could…

Junya Nishi pitches slumping Tigers past streaking BayStars

Osaka – Junya Nishi worked six innings to help pitch the Hanshin Tigers to a…

BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki becomes youngest to reach 200 saves

Osaka – Yasuaki Yamasaki, whose career has rebounded this year, became the youngest pitcher to…

Suspended Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. apologizes for actions

Suspended San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized for his recent positive test for…

Angels owner Arte Moreno positioning team for sale

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno is exploring a sale of the franchise, the team…

Shota Imanaga pitches streaking BayStars to seventh straight win

Osaka – Shota Imanaga hurled six scoreless innings and drove in a run for the…

Sendai Ikuei beats Shimonoseki Kokusai to claim first title at Summer Koshien

Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref. – Sendai Ikuei beat Shimonoseki Kokusai 8-1 on Monday to be crowned…