Major League Baseball locked out its players on Thursday after failing to reach terms on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) ahead of a midnight deadline. The decision halts all player activity as it relates to their clubs, including free-agent signings, trades and use of team facilities. “Despite the league’s […]
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Pitcher Marcus Stroman reaches deal with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs continued a busy 24 hours in free agency on Wednesday, with right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman announcing on social media that he was joining the club. ESPN reported the Stroman deal is for three years and $71 million. The Cubs also reached a one-year deal with outfielder Clint […]
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Ready to shine in the United States, a star waits in Japan
Seiya Suzuki is the only player in Nippon Professional Baseball history to homer the first time he stepped to the plate in five consecutive games. If Suzuki, an outfielder for the Hiroshima Carp, signs with a Major League Baseball team this offseason, he could make his mark in another unusual […]
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Shohei Ohtani mentor Hideki Kuriyama to become new Japan manager
Former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters skipper Hideki Kuriyama, the one-time mentor of American League MVP Shohei Ohtani, will be the new manager of the Japan national team, sources close to the matter said Tuesday. Kuriyama’s appointment was reportedly approved during a Samurai Japan committee meeting after he was tapped to […]
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SoftBank’s record-holding closer Dennis Sarfate retires
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced the retirement Tuesday of closer Dennis Sarfate, who holds the Nippon Professional Baseball single-season record for saves with 54 in 2017. The 40-year-old right-hander, who is fifth all-time in NPB with 234 career saves, had not pitched for the Pacific League club’s first team since […]
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Shohei Ohtani picks up Outstanding Designated Hitter honors
Los Angeles – Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani added another award to his trophy chest on Monday after the Los Angeles Angels slugger won the Outstanding Designated Hitter (OHD) award for the 2021 season, Major League Baseball said. Ohtani, a starting pitcher who also hits, was unanimously named the American League’s […]
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Lefty slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to re-sign with Pirates, agent confirms
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo | GETTY / VIA KYODO Free agent Yoshitomo Tsutsugo will sign a new deal to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates next season, his agent Joel Wolfe confirmed Sunday. The 29-year-old first baseman-outfielder will ink a one-year contract worth $4 million with the Pirates, who finished […]
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Despite Japan Series loss, Yoshinobu Yamamoto shows the Buffaloes’ potential
Kobe – Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave everything he could give in Game 6 of the Japan Series. The Orix Buffaloes’ 23-year-old ace had the game in his hands for nine innings on Saturday night at Hotto Motto Field Kobe, where the temperature dipped to 7 degrees Celsius at one point. Yamamoto […]
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto shows the Buffaloes’ potential
Kobe – Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave everything he could give in Game 6 of the Japan Series. The Orix Buffaloes’ 23-year-old ace had the game in his hands for nine innings on Saturday night at Hotto Motto Field Kobe, where the temperature dipped to 7 degrees Celsius at one point. Yamamoto […]
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto shows Buffaloes could have bright future despite stinging loss in Japan Series finale
Kobe – Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave everything he could give in Game 6 of the Japan Series. The Orix Buffaloes’ 23-year-old ace had the game in his hands for nine innings on Saturday night at Hotto Motto Field Kobe, where the temperature dipped to 7 degrees Celsius at one point. Yamamoto […]