JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Shinnosuke Abe Resigns After Arrest for Alleged Assault of Daughter
Shinnosuke Abe, one of the best Japanese baseball players of his generation, resigned from his high-profile job as…
Abe exits as Giants manager after allegedly assaulting daughter
Shinnosuke Abe resigned as Yomiuri Giants manager on Tuesday, a day after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his…
Yomiuri Giants’ Shinnosuke Abe quits after arrest over alleged assault on daughter
Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, has stepped down following his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his…
Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe arrested for allegedly assaulting daughter
Tokyo police arrested Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, on Monday for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter…
Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Secures First Win of the Season in Japan
Cuban pitcher Raidel Martínez claimed his first victory of the season in Japan’s Professional Baseball League (NPB) this…
ODDS and EVENS | A Baseball Fan’s Fun Experience at His 1st NPB Game
Chris Brandt, an avid baseball fan, estimates that he’s attended 75 MLB games in his lifetime. He roots…
Roaring Tigers sit above rest of Central League as new season begins
The Hanshin Tigers won last year’s Central League title in such dominant fashion — by 13 games —…
Giants’ new players make strong first impression on opening weekend
The Yomiuri Giants went on a shopping spree in the offseason to strengthen the team ahead of its…
When did baseball start in Japan and how did it become so popular?
When did baseball start in Japan and how did it become so popular? originally appeared on NBC Sports…
Who is Kazuma Okamoto? Japan’s WBC star joined loaded Blue Jays lineup
After 11 excellent seasons playing professionally in Japan, Kazuma Okamoto is about to get a far broader exposure…
What to expect from Foster Griffin in his first start with the Washington Nationals
The first free agent signing Paul Toboni made was a bit of a mysterious one. He gave LHP…
Rockies sign former three-time NPB MVP, Orioles right-hander
Rockies sign former three-time NPB MVP, Orioles right-hander originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News…