Baseball

Eagles pitcher Manabu Mima on verge of joining Marines as free agent: source

Free agent right-hander Manabu Mima, who led the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in innings pitched…

Buffaloes mainstay Brandon Dickson playing pivotal role for U.S. bullpen at Premier12

Playing in Japan is probably a unique experience for many of the players on the…

BayStars post Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to majors

YOKOHAMA – The Yokohama BayStars have posted Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, Japan’s 2017 World Baseball Classic cleanup…

Brent Rooker’s two-run blast in seventh propels U.S. to victory over Taiwan

All Brent Rooker knew was that it wasn’t going to be another slider. He’d already…

Angels’ Mike Trout, Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger named MVPs

NEW YORK – Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has overcome injury and tragedy to…

Japan closer Yasuaki Yamasaki fueled by memories of disappointment at inaugural Premier12

There are no players as motivated as Yasuaki Yamasaki who are competing for Japan in…

Giants hire Gabe Kapler as manager to replace Bruce Bochy

SAN FRANCISCO – Gabe Kapler might need years to match the popularity of his predecessors…

Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom honored with second Cy Young Awards

NEW YORK – Justin Verlander has a second AL Cy Young Award — and a…

Mike Piazza agrees to manage Italy national team

NEW YORK – Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza said he has agreed to become…

Japan drives past Mexico as Hayato Sakamoto breaks out of slump

Japan manager Atsunori Inaba professed his belief in shortstop Hayato Sakamoto, even as the star…