Former Auburn pitcher preparing for his first season in Japanese baseball
Major League Baseball’s spring-training schedule started Thursday with the Chicago Cubs’ 12-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Six more games follow on Friday as the 30 MLB teams and their ...
40 years ago, the Milwaukee Brewers brought a Japanese pitching legend to spring training
In 1985, the Brewers brought pitching legend Yutaka Enatsu to spring training. He would have been the second Japanese pitcher ...
Imanaga honored to be part of historic pitching matchup when Cubs face the Dodgers in Japan
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was "very honored" to receive the opening day start against the Los ...
Japan plays major role on Valley's MLB spring training economic effect
Japanese stars Shoehei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are expected to help boost attendance numbers when they ...
'See Her Be Her:' New documentary to showcase growth of women's baseball around the world
"See Her Be Her" documents the lives of seven women baseball players in seven different countries. It is set to be released ...
For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system
Despite years of corruption and criticism, the entry point for talented players from the Dominican Republic into Major League ...
Rintaro Sasaki Excels As Teenage Trailblazer For Japanese Ball Players
Rintaro Sasaki is a teenage phenomenon who aspires to play Major League Baseball. He is a trailblazer embarking upon an unconventional path for a Japanese ball player.
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Wednesday's Baseball Roundup: Imanaga "very honored" to start against countryman in Japan, more
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was “very honored” to receive the opening day start against the Los ...
Koyo Aoyagi is realizing his MLB dream, and the Phillies hope he helps them tap into the Japanese market
It’s not for a lack of trying, but the Phillies have failed to attract talent directly from Japan’s top league. Aoyagi, a ...
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Japan plays major role in Valley's MLB spring training economic effect
Not only are high-profile Japanese players expected to play a major role in MLB this upcoming season, but their impact will also spill over to the Cactus League spring training season.