Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. Back home, he's a wellspring of national pride, ...
Los Angeles Dodgers Attempting to Make Baseball History in 2025 with Japanese Connection
The Los Angeles Dodgers earned another big win in free agency on Friday by securing the services of Japanese pitcher Roki ...
Philadelphia Phillies Sign Japanese All-Star Pitcher to Minor League Contract
Per Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors, the Phillies have signed Koyo Aoyagi to a minor league deal and will invite him to ...
Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with ...
Brewers sign a pitcher from Japanese league with one of the most unique fastballs in baseball
The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in ...
Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare ...
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Another Japanese Ace Heads Abroad: Implications for Pitcher Sasaki Rōki’s Move to Major League Baseball
The Japanese baseball establishment appears to be threatened by the growing focus on Ohtani and Major League Baseball in general. There are certain to be more Japanese stars who make the move to ...