Baseball
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Swallows southpaw Takahashi shines again in Japan Series
OSAKA — One year later the same stadium, against the same opponent, left-hander Keiji Takahashi turn...
October 26, 2022
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Buffaloes ace Yamamoto named best pitcher in Japan for 2nd year in row
Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been named the top starting pitcher in Nippon Professional...
October 25, 2022
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Yomiuri Giants land high school slugger Asano as No. 1 draft pick
The Yomiuri Giants won the negotiating rights to highly touted high school outfielder Shogo Asano in...
October 21, 2022
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Ohtani returns to Japan after a season of achievements
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels returned to Japan on Tuesday. He met reporters at Haneda Air...
October 19, 2022
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Cronenworth, Padres rally to stun Dodgers 5-3 to reach NLCS
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the seventh inn...
October 16, 2022
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Darvish dominates Mets again as Padres take playoff opener
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Bell and Manny Machado smashed two of San Diego’s four home runs off Max Scherz...
October 8, 2022
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Ohtani: The real work is to come
OAKLAND, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani further secured his place in basebal...
October 7, 2022
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Ohtani becomes 1st player in major league history to qualify for pitching and batting leaderboards in same season
OAKLAND, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani continues to make history. The Los Angeles Angels two-way supersta...
October 6, 2022
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Yankees star Judge hits 62nd homer to break Maris’ AL record
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night, breaking Roge...
October 5, 2022
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Young slugger lives up to the hopes represented by the No. 55 on his uniform
At the age of just 22, Munetaka Murakami has broken the home run record held by Japan baseball legen...
October 4, 2022
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Ohtani extends career-high hitting streak to 18 in loss to A’s
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch hitter Tony Kemp had an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning, ca...
October 4, 2022
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Orix repeats as PL champion on historic tiebreaker after win on dramatic final day
The Orix Buffaloes did not have total control over their own destiny, but when the dust cleared and...
October 4, 2022
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Swallows’ Munetaka Murakami caps batting triple crown with 56th home run
Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami became the first player in 18 years to win a battin...
October 4, 2022
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Shohei Ohtani extends his career-best hitting streak to 17 games
Livan Soto's two-run double highlighted a six-run first inning, sparking the Los Angeles Angels to t...
October 3, 2022
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Shohei Ohtani extends hitting streak to 16
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Suarez fell short in his bid for a perfect game, but Livan Soto made sur...
October 2, 2022
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