Baseball
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Okinawa Shogaku Wins 1st High School Baseball Championship
The Yomiuri ShimbunOkinawa Shogaku players celebrate after beating Tokyo’s Nihon University Th...
August 23, 2025
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Okinawa Shogaku Advances to 1st-Ever summer Final at National High School Baseball Championship
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — Taito Higa delivered a tie-breaking single with two outs in the seventh inni...
August 21, 2025
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Ohtani Hits 44th Homer and Call Has Big Night as Dodgers Pound Rockies 11-4
DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run and Alex Call matched a career high with four h...
August 20, 2025
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Matsui Throws Ceremonial Pitch for Giants Mentor, Hopes Younger Players Will Inherit Nagashima’s Love for Fans
Standing on the mound for a ceremonial pitch on Saturday, baseball great Hideki Matsui gently rai...
August 17, 2025
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Oh, Matsui, Other Japanese Baseball Stars, Honor Legendary Nagashima at Memorial Game Held at Tokyo Dome
Former Yomiuri Giants star players gathered for a memorial game to honor baseball legend Shigeo N...
August 17, 2025
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Giants Honor Late Legend Shigeo Nagashima; Matsui, Other Former Sluggers Gather for Ceremonial First Pitch
The Yomiuri Giants’ game against the rival Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Saturday was organized...
August 16, 2025
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Tomoyuki Sugano Earns 10th Victory as Orioles Outlast Mariners 5-3 after Long Rain Delay
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Tomoyuki Sugano earned his 10th victory by working 5 1/3 sharp innings be...
August 15, 2025
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Shohei Ohtani Fans Trout with 101 Mph Fastball While Pitching into the 5th in Return to Big A Mound
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani returned to the Angel Stadium mound with 4 1/3 innings of fi...
August 14, 2025
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Shohei Ohtani Homers in 3rd Straight Game, but Dodgers’ Malaise Continues in Another Loss
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's latest home run binge hasn't been enough to spark the Los ...
August 12, 2025
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Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani and Agent Accused of Sabotaging $240m Hawaii Real Estate Project
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the Los Angeles Dodger...
August 12, 2025
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Ohtani Hits His 41th Homer, but Toronto Beats Dodgers 5-4 to Avoid Sweep
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 41st homer, but Ernie Clement hit the ...
August 11, 2025
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Ohtani Hits 40th Home Run of the Season in the Dodgers’ Game against the Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run of the season Saturday night in the fifth ...
August 10, 2025
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Former Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki’s No. 51 Retired; Becomes First Japanese Player to Have Retired Number in Majors
Former Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a ceremony to retire his No. 51...
August 10, 2025
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Jen Pawol Breaks MLB’s Gender Barrier as the First Female Umpire to Work a Regular-Season Game
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol felt love and support from fans, family, peers and players as she made h...
August 10, 2025
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Tomoyuki Sugano Solid in Orioles Win over Athletics
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle hit back-to-back home runs in the first inn...
August 10, 2025
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