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Akinobu Okada to take over as Hanshin Tigers manager for second time

NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Pref. – Akinobu Okada, who steered the Hanshin Tigers to their last Central…

Hanshin Tigers to make Shintaro Fujinami available for potential move to MLB

The Hanshin Tigers have decided to make flamethrower Shintaro Fujinami available to MLB clubs through…

Swallows sweep Tigers to reach second straight Japan Series

The Yakult Swallows completed a sweep of the Hanshin Tigers with a 6-3 victory in…

Shohei Ohtani runner-up to Aaron Judge in Baseball Digest MVP award

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was named the MLB Player of the Year by…

MLB’s playoff series set to swap cities in drama packed weekend

The MLB Division Series head into the weekend with each matchup, aside from the delayed…

Munetaka Murakami and Jose Osuna homer as Swallows close in on Japan Series

Triple Crown winner Munetaka Murakami and Jose Osuna each hit two-run homers as the Yakult…

Yordan Alvarez strikes again as Astros take 2-0 ALDS lead over Mariners

Yordan Alvarez blasted another game-winning home run as the Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners…

Yu Darvish notches win as Padres hold off Dodgers to even series

Los Angeles – Yu Darvish earned his second win of the postseason despite surrendering home…

Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto stops Hawks’ postseason winning streak

Osaka – Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over eight innings, pitching the Orix Buffaloes to…

Astros’ Yordan Alvarez blasts walk-off homer in epic win over Seattle

Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday…