Baseball
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Samurai Japan changes stripes in aim for continued success
Coming off a gold medal run at the Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s national baseball team unveiled its new u...
January 14, 2022
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One of a kind: Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year award
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Most of the time in professional sports, it’s easy to think it’s all been don...
December 29, 2021
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Dignitaries congratulate baseball legend Nagashima
An array of dignitaries gathered at The Yomiuri Shimbun’s headquarters in Tokyo this week to congrat...
December 7, 2021
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Baseball legend Ichiro holds clinic at Tokyo high school
Former Seattle Mariners superstar Ichiro Suzuki, who received a touching letter from a group of high...
November 30, 2021
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Swallows claim 1st championship in 20 years
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows, the Central League champions, defeated the Orix Buffaloes, winners of the...
November 28, 2021
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Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way s...
November 19, 2021
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Ohtani voted unanimous American League MVP
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani was crowned the American League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday night...
November 19, 2021
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Ohtani aims for bigger numbers after historic season
As he waits to find out if his historic fourth season in the major leagues was enough to earn the Mo...
November 15, 2021
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Jones’ intangibles help drive Orix
Just looking at his productivity, many might think Orix swung and missed with the acquisition of Ada...
November 9, 2021
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NPB Climax Series games get underway
The first stage of the Climax Series for both the Central and Pacific Leagues of Nippon Professional...
November 7, 2021
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Hammerin’ Braves win 1st WS crown since 1995
HOUSTON (AP) — Most of the season, it just seemed this wasn’t their year. They dropped their first f...
November 3, 2021
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Message from Babe’s grandchild puts bow on stellar Ohtani season
SEATTLE/NEW YORK — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels complete...
October 5, 2021
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Ohtani’s baseball feats not the only reason fans are swooning
ANAHEIM, Calif. — As Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani blasts his way into the baseball ...
July 9, 2021
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Shizuoka: Ex-Rakuten pitchers make instructional video for kids
SHIZUOKA — With the help of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles professional baseball team, the city of...
May 25, 2021
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Pro baseball goes potent in pink on Mother’s Day
The players wore pink wristbands and swung pink bats. Even the umpires sported the color as Japan pr...
May 10, 2021
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