Baseball

Hawks’ five-time Japan Series-winning manager Kimiyasu Kudo resigns

Fukuoka – Kimiyasu Kudo, the SoftBank Hawks’ five-time Japan Series-winning manager, has stepped down, the…

Shohei Ohtani considers historic season a ‘blueprint’ for next year

Shohei Ohtani is not looking to produce a repeat of a season that saw him…

Orix finishes season atop PL with Lotte chasing magic number

Sendai – The Orix Buffaloes moved top of the Pacific League in their final game…

On a polarizing team, Dusty Baker is a manager worth rooting for

Houston – Twin traumas have haunted Dusty Baker for nearly two decades. Late Friday, they…

Ayumu Ishikawa pitches Marines to crucial win

Chiba – Ayumu Ishikawa struck out six over eight scoreless innings and the Chiba Lotte…

Retiring greats get deserved curtain calls as NPB season wraps up

When Daisuke Matsuzaka came face-to-face with the end of a career that spanned over two…

Braves oust defending champion Dodgers to reach World Series

The Atlanta Braves reached the World Series on Saturday, toppling the defending champion Los Angeles…

Marines counterattack wins day as Lotte eyes pennant

Chiba – Takashi Ogino singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth,…

Shohei Ohtani named finalist for top award voted on by players

New York – Shohei Ohtani has been named as a finalist for two Players Choice…

Chris Taylor connects on three home runs to help Dodgers stay alive in NLCS

Los Angeles – Chris Taylor hit three home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers saved…