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Roki Sasaki’s first bullpen session draws raves reviews from former major leaguers on Lotte staff

ISHIGAKI, OKINAWA PREF. – Thirteen days into spring training, 18-year-old Roki Sasaki threw 25 pitches…

Hawks’ ambitious project with Carter Stewart could spark huge changes

When Carter Stewart and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks agreed to a six-year, $6 million contract…

Shohei Ohtani says he’s fine with Angels’ plan to delay mound return

TEMPE, ARIZONA – Shohei Ohtani has no problem with the Los Angeles Angels’ plan to…

MLB goes ahead with three-batter minimum, roster changes

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball went ahead with its planned rules changes for this…

Red Sox name Ron Roenicke as interim manager; ‘permanency’ on hold

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – It took Ron Roenicke almost five years to get another chance…

Theo Epstein claims ‘no hard feelings’ between Cubs, Kris Bryant

MESA, ARIZONA – Theo Epstein claims there are “no hard feelings on either side” in…

Angels manager Joe Maddon intrigued by Shohei Ohtani

TEMPE, Arizona – Three days after Joe Maddon’s 66th birthday, the Los Angeles Angels’ new…

‘Pine Tar Game’ items headed to auction later this month

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – Nearly three decades ago, Kansas City Royals star George Brett raced…

Batterymates Katsuya Nomura, Joe Stanka shared special bond decades after playing for Hawks

The ball that brought an end to the 1964 Japan Series between the Nankai Hawks…

Twins finalize deal to acquire pitcher Kenta Maeda from Dodgers

LOS ANGELES – The Minnesota Twins said Monday they have officially acquired Kenta Maeda from…