Why righty Kona Takahashi is returning to Japan for 2026 season
Kona Takahashi’s 45-day posting window for finding a contract with MLB teams closes Sunday, but The Athletic’s Will…
MLB Rumors on Cubs’ Value of Tatsuya Imai Before Astros Contract in Free Agency
Tatsuya Imai was a player on the Chicago Cubs’ radar before he agreed to a deal with the…
Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto adds power — and raises expectations in Toronto
Okamoto also helped Japan win the World Baseball Classic in 2023, hitting a solo homer and scoring twice…
Blue Jays officially sign Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to four-year, US$60M deal
The Canadian Press – Jan 4, 2026 / 3:20 pm | Story: 592373 Photo: The Canadian Press TORONTO…
Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto adds power — and raises expectations in Toronto
Okamoto also helped Japan win the World Baseball Classic in 2023, hitting a solo homer and scoring twice…
SPORTS SHORTS | Kazuma Okamoto Joins the Blue Jays
Kazuma Okamoto, one of NPB‘s premier power hitters of the past decade, has accepted a four-year contract offer…
MLB free agency: Why three NPB stars got lower contracts than expected this winter
Here are two undeniable statements: 1) the Los Angeles Dodgers have repeated as World Series champions in part…
Fighters Beat Hawks to Take Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage to Final Game
Jiji PressHokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players celebrate their victory against Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Sunday in Fukuoka.…
Blue Jays officially sign Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to four-year, US$60M deal
Okamoto will get a $5 million signing bonus, a $7 million salary this year and $16 million in…
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Pacific League Season Schedule [From December 26, 2025] [Until January 4, 2026] | Pacific League
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Red Sox Were Not Truly Interested In NPB All-Star Slugger: Report
As more moves continue to be made during MLB free agency, the Boston Red Sox still have one…
Japanese Star Kazuma Okamoto Makes MLB Decision: Report
Japanese third baseman Kazuma Okamoto has reportedly reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays, sources with knowledge…