Trevor Bauer is back in professional baseball. After failing to find a home in MLB following allegations of sexual assault against him in 2021, the former Cy Young winner will embark on a career in Japan with the DeNA BayStars. Bauer kicked off his NPB journey during an introductory news […]
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Samurai Japan return home to heroes’ welcome after WBC win
Samurai Japan received a rapturous welcome home from around 1,200 fans at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Thursday after capturing the country’s third World Baseball Classic title. Shohei Ohtani struck out his Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to seal a thrilling 3-2 win against the United States in […]
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Masataka Yoshida shows off his bat at WBC before season with Red Sox
While Shohei Ohtani put in a masterful two-way performance at the World Baseball Classic, Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida likewise made a big impact ahead of his major league rookie season. Yoshida, who signed a reported five-year, $90 million deal with the Red Sox, batted cleanup in Japan’s final […]
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Samurai Japan fans rise early to witness baseball history
Baseball fans across the country gathered and shared a moment of celebration as Japan defeated the U.S. to secure the World Baseball Classic title on Wednesday. Public viewing events were held at numerous locations and attracted scores of supporters eager to root for Samurai Japan, which faced off against the […]
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For Japan, the WBC isn’t just meaningful — it’s everything
There has been some conversation about whether or not the World Baseball Classic is a meaningful exercise in the wake of serious injuries to MLB stars Edwin Diaz and Jose Altuve. The final moments of the 2023 edition answered all those questions. Shohei Ohtani, the starting designated hitter, was on […]
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Japan defeats United States 3-2 to win World Baseball Classic
Miami – Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto homered as Japan won the World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 3-2 on Tuesday night. Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani earned the save with a scoreless ninth inning, getting Mookie Betts to bounce into a double play before striking out Angels teammate Mike […]
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Cuban catcher defects to U.S. after WBC loss
Ivan Prieto, the bullpen catcher for the Cuban team that competed in the World Baseball Classic, reportedly defected to the United States hours after his team was eliminated by the Americans in Miami. According to baseball writer Yordano Carmona, Prieto “escaped” from the team hotel in Miami and the team […]
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Japan heads to WBC final after comeback win over Mexico
Miami – Japan stunned Mexico in the World Baseball Classic semifinal in Miami on Monday, staging a dramatic 6-5 comeback victory that booked them a ticket to Tuesday’s championship game. Samurai Japan will now play the United States for the championship in Miami on Tuesday after the U.S. team stayed […]
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Roki Sasaki set to be center of attention in WBC semifinal against Mexico
Miami – With Roki Sasaki’s 17 straight perfect innings a year ago in mind, Mexico manager Benji Gil said Sunday he is excited to see the Japanese youngster pitch in their World Baseball Classic semifinal, but suggested he would prefer it to be against someone else. Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama […]
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Trea Turner hits two home runs as U.S. beats Cuba to reach WBC final
Miami – Trea Turner smashed two home runs and the defending champion United States routed Cuba 14-2 on Sunday to reach the World Baseball Classic final. The Americans will play in the championship game on Tuesday. Turner and Paul Goldschmidt each drove in four runs as the Americans pounded out […]