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Munetaka Murakami Shakes off Traffic Delay Ahead of Cactus League Debut with the White Sox
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with t...
February 21, 2026
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Padres Reliever Yuki Matsui’s WBC Status with Japan Is in Question Due to Groin Issue
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui's status for Japan in the World Baseba...
February 21, 2026
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Samurai Japan Kicks Off Training for WBC
MIYAZAKI — Samurai Japan opened its training camp on Saturday at the Hinata Sunmarine Stadium Miy...
February 14, 2026
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A Healthy Shohei Ohtani Eyes the One Major Award He Hasn’t Won — a Cy Young Award
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a...
February 14, 2026
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Masataka Yoshida Named Final Samurai Japan Selection for March World Baseball Classic as 30-Man Roster Is Completed
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida was named Wednesday to fill the last remaining spot on...
February 5, 2026
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White Sox Are Counting on Japanese Slugger Munetaka Murakami to Add Pop to Their Lineup
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox left-hander Anthony Kay spent the past two years in Japan pitching for t...
February 1, 2026
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Japan’s Yomiuri Giants Begin Spring Training in Miyazaki Pref.; Aim to Retake Central League Title
MIYAZAKI — Spring training for all 12 Nippon Professional Baseball teams officially kicked off ac...
February 1, 2026
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Ohtani Won’t Pitch in World Baseball Classic, Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Cl...
February 1, 2026
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Snubbed by Japan Teams, Keio Slugger Gets a Dream Offer
When Kotaro Tsunematsu was overlooked in the Japan pro baseball draft, the senior slugger at pres...
January 30, 2026
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Los Angeles Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto Heads Latest Additions to WBC Squad; Seiya Suzuki, Kazuma Okamoto Also Included
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto has joined Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Shohei Ohtani on Japa...
January 26, 2026
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Japan’s National Baseball Team Adds 11 Members to Participate in Upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC)
Another 11 players have been selected to defend Japan’s title in the upcoming World Baseball Clas...
January 16, 2026
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New Blue Jay Okamoto Says Daughter’s Logo Choice Helped Seal the Deal
TORONTO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - In what may be the most endearing free agency decision in baseball his...
January 7, 2026
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Right-Hander Tatsuya Imai Aims to Win Championship with The Houston Astros
HOUSTON — Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory ...
January 6, 2026
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Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and Blue Jays Agree to $60 Million, 4-Year Contract, AP Sources Say
TORONTO (AP) — Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $60 million, four-y...
January 4, 2026
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Right-Hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros Agree to $54 Million, 3-Year Contract, AP Source Says
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contrac...
January 2, 2026
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