Big-spending Giants aim to hold off BayStars and Tigers in competitive Central League
The Yokohama BayStars won the Japan Series in 2024, but manager Daisuke Miura’s team still enters 2025 with…
Cardinals advised to keep a close eye on Japanese slugger’s status this winter
Cardinals advised to keep a close eye on Japanese slugger’s status this winter originally appeared on The Sporting…
Swallows Manager Shingo Takatsu to Step Down at the End of the Season
Tokyo Yakult Swallows manager Shingo Takatsu will not return for another season in charge. The 56-year-old skipper told…
Mets’ David Stearns popped up in Japan to scout slugger
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is doing some scouting in Japan. According to Japanese baseball reporter…
Swallows great Norichika Aoki to retire
Veteran Tokyo Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki, one of the best hitters Japan has ever seen, plans to…
Red-hot Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato sets himself apart with home run surge
Teruaki Sato became the first player to reach 30 home runs this season with a shot that reached…
Return of Munetaka Murakami could get hearts racing at Jingu Stadium again
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows fell back to Earth last week after an inexplicable winning streak left fans daring…
NPB NOTEBOOK | SoftBank Hawks Win the Interleague Title as PL Teams Dominate Their CL Rivals
Interleague play wrapped up on Tuesday, June 24 when the Chiba Lotte Marines beat the Yomiuri Giants 6-4,…
Brewers sign RHP Elvin RodrÃguez, who spent 2024 season in Japan
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday the signing of Elvin RodrÃguez to a one-year deal with…
[NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows Employee Who Took on the Role of Beloved Mascot Tsubakuro Dies
Read the full story on SportsLook – [NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows Employee Who Took on the Role of Beloved Mascot Tsubakuro Dies…
Munetaka Murakami’s return cut short as Swallows’ struggles deepen
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows might have had visions that the return of Munetaka Murakami, the team’s star slugger…
Giants rally to beat Swallows in dramatic season opener
The Yomiuri Giants won the Central League pennant last season. On Friday night at Tokyo Dome, the reigning…