Nippon Professional Baseball

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April 1, 2026

*This content was translated by AI. SSG Landers Asian quarter pitcher Shota Takeda is heading to the dugout…

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Nippon-Ham Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo and Softbank Hawks Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo shake hands at the press conference (from left) (Photo by Hidenori Baba)

April 1, 2026

[Softbank Hawks] The 26-man opening day roster has been decided. Two rookies, Ryuta Inagawa and Gota Suzuki, have…

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Haruki Hosono pitches 91st NPB No Hitter

April 1, 2026

Haruki Hosono became the 91st pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), the first in…

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April 1, 2026

[Orix Buffaloes] Espinoza throws his first complete game shutout game since coming to Japan… Manager Mamoru Kishida, who…

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[Video] Sharp and incisive! Espinoza gives a hero interview in Kansai dialect.

April 1, 2026

[Orix Buffaloes] Espinoza throws his first complete game shutout game since coming to Japan and shows off his…

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Olympian Takeshi Omori to manage Japan at WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup

April 1, 2026

Takeshi Omori will manage World No. 1 Japan at the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2026. “I am…

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April 1, 2026

*This content was translated by AI. Shrush made his Japanese professional baseball debut on the 1st. /Photo =…

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April 1, 2026

[Seibu Lions] Kazunari Ishii, who transferred from Nippon-Ham as a free agent, gets his long-awaited first hit since…

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Mar 30, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays Kazuma Okamoto (7) tips his helmet after taking a walk against the Colorado Rockies during the fifth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

April 1, 2026

A tip of the cap to everyone who said Kazuma Okamoto is going to struggle in the major…

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$40 million for Franmil Reyes? Guardians fans wonder about Japan's NPB superstar image

April 1, 2026

April Fools Day makes everything a little bit more confusing. That includes news circulating Wednesday morning about former…

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Yamato Fuji took the mound from the 8th inning (Photo by Miyoko Tonsho)

April 1, 2026

[Seibu Lions] Yamato Fuji gets his revenge with two runs innings: “I think my feelings were conveyed to…

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Starting pitcher Kosei Takahashi (left) and catcher Taiga Kojima returning to the dugout (Photo by Miyoko Tonsho)

April 1, 2026

[Seibu Lions] Draft pick #1, Taiga Kojima, had 3 passed balls in one game, tying the worst record…

Nippon Professional Baseball

Despite the praise of the head coach, “Was he from Japan National University?” the KBO debut game, which was like a nightmare with “9 hits, 3 wild pitches and 5 runs.” [the scene of Incheon]

[Softbank Hawks] 26 players for the opening day roster have been decided. Two rookies, Ryuta Inagawa and Gota Suzuki, have been registered. Former closer Osuna has been left off the roster. | Pacific League

Haruki Hosono pitches 91st NPB No Hitter – World Baseball Softball Confederation

[Orix Buffaloes] Espinoza throws his first complete game shutout game since coming to Japan… Manager Mamoru Kishida, who has used a total of 19 pitcher in the first four games of the season, expresses his gratitude: “It’s a big deal. Nice pitching.” | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] Espinoza throws his first complete game shutout game since coming to Japan and shows off his sharp Kansai dialect: “Thanks for your support today. Orix Buffaloes fans are the best!” | Pacific League

Olympian Takeshi Omori to manage Japan at WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup – World Baseball Softball Confederation

“Super awesome!”‘ Taiwan’s Moon Dong-ju, who also drooled, gave no runs in 6 innings in his debut match with Japanese Sobang → Up to 155km of ‘first win’

[Seibu Lions] Kazunari Ishii, who transferred from Nippon-Ham as a free agent, gets his long-awaited first hit since joining the team: “I want to use this as a good opportunity” | Pacific League

Blue Jays insider has emphatic response to Kazuma Okamoto proving his critics wrong

$40 million for Franmil Reyes? Guardians fans wonder about Japan’s NPB superstar

[Seibu Lions] Yamato Fuji gets revenge with two runs innings: “I think my feelings were conveyed to the ball.” He couldn’t get a single out in his previous appearance. | Pacific League

[Seibu Lions] Draft pick #1, Taiga Kojima, had 3 passed balls in one game, tying the worst record in baseball history, including the single-league era, with the 12th player to do so.