Baseball

Masahiro Yamamoto and Shingo Takatsu elected to Japan’s Baseball Hall of Fame

Side-arm closer Shingo Takatsu and seemingly ageless lefty Masahiro Yamamoto were announced as the newest…

Shohei Ohtani picks up another honor after magazine names him ‘Athlete of the Year’

LOS ANGELES – Tributes continued to pour in for Shohei Ohtani on Thursday, when American…

Mariners’ hot corner staple Kyle Seager retires after 11 seasons

Free agent third baseman Kyle Seager announced his retirement Wednesday after 11 seasons with the…

Hawks’ Yuki Yanagita becomes highest-paid position player in NPB history

Fukuoka – Fukuoka Softbank Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita agreed to a ¥620 million ($5.46 million)…

Rising stars Munetaka Murakami and Yoshinobu Yamamoto named MVPs of 2021 NPB season

Munetaka Murakami and Yoshinobu Yamamoto already had a few things in common before the NPB…

Ohtani and ‘Field of Dreams’ game a hit for MLB, but lockout sours 2021

Japan’s Shohei Ohtani delivered a season for the ages, while the ‘Field of Dreams’ game…

Ichiro Suzuki surprises at Daisuke Matsuzaka’s retirement ceremony

Tokorozawa, Saitama Pref. – Recently retired pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka bid farewell in a speech Saturday…

MLB trades barbs with union amid prospect lockout could endanger start of 2022 season

New York – Major League Baseball’s first work stoppage since a strike wiped out the…

Seiya Suzuki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto highlight Golden Glove winners

MLB hopeful Seiya Suzuki was honored for his defensive skills once again in the Central…

Padres sign former Hanshin closer Suarez to one-year deal

Los Angeles – The San Diego Padres have signed two-time Central League saves leader Robert…