Baseball
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Kenta Maeda Hopes Signing with Tigers Will Spread Detroit Logo’s Use in Japan
DETROIT (AP) — Kenta Maeda sees a lot of the Old English "D" on jerseys and caps in Japan. That's a...
December 1, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani Voted Major Leagues’ Top Designated Hitter for 3rd Straight Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was voted the majors' best designated hitter on Thursday and joined Da...
December 1, 2023
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Tigers Sign Japanese RHP Kenta Maeda to $24M, 2-year Contract to Win Games and Mentor Young Pitchers
DETROIT (AP) — Kenta Maeda gave the Detroit Tigers what they were looking for in free agency, a vete...
November 30, 2023
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Hanshin Tigers Hurler Shoki Murakami Is surprise Central League MVP; Yoshinobu Yamamoto Wins 3rd Straight In Pacific
Hanshin Tigers hurler Shoki Murakami collected both the MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in the Cen...
November 29, 2023
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Ex-Samurai Japan Manager Hideki Kuriyama Invited to Tokyo Stock Exchange’s 2023 Last Trading Day Ceremony
Hideki Kuriyama, former manager of Japan’s national baseball team, will appear as a special guest at...
November 28, 2023
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WBC Final Winner Shōta Imanaga Becomes Free Agent Tuesday, Talks Can Run through Jan. 11
Shōta Imanaga, who got the win for Japan in this year's World Baseball Classic final against the Uni...
November 28, 2023
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Pitcher Kenta Maeda and Detroit Tigers Agree to a $24 Million, Two-Year Contract, AP Source Says
Free agent right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $24 million, two-year contrac...
November 27, 2023
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Yomiuri Giants Unveil 90th Anniversary Tiffany Collaboration; Giants Bring Back ‘TG’ Logo after 70 Years
The Yomiuri Giants announced Thursday their plans for its upcoming 90th anniversary next season. ...
November 24, 2023
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Giants Legend Shigeo Nagashima Makes Appearance at Fan Festival; Declares Giants Success in 2024
Yomiuri Giants’ lifetime honorary manager Shigeo Nagashima made an appearance at the finale of the “...
November 24, 2023
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Becomes Free Agent Tuesday, Talks Can Run through Jan. 4
NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will become a free agent Tuesday and major league teams can sign ...
November 21, 2023
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Revamped Samurai Japan Team Repeats as Asia Champion
After starting the baseball season with a dramatic victory in the World Baseball Classic, a complete...
November 20, 2023
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Ohtani’s Second Straight MVP Award Cranks Out Extra Editions in Japanese Newspapers
TOKYO (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is not only great for baseball — he's also a blessing for Ja...
November 19, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani, 2-Time MVP, Says Tommy John Surgery Rehab Going Well
LOS ANGELES — It was no surprise that Shohei Ohtani was named the unanimous winner of the American L...
November 18, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani, Baseball’s 2-Way Star, Becomes First 2-Time Unanimous MVP (UPDATE 1)
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, who has captivated baseball with his unprecedented combination of hig...
November 17, 2023
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Ron Washington, 71, Takes over as Angels’ Manager with Youthful Vigor, Plans to ‘Run the West Down’
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When Ron Washington got his first major league managerial job in Texas 17 yea...
November 16, 2023
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