How Yankees are addressing Japanese rut with record-setting slugger coming to MLB in 2026
The Yankees reportedly are hot for Munetaka Murakami, a 25-year-old first baseman who hit a Japanese record 56 homers in 2022 ...
Koyo Aoyagi is realizing his MLB dream, and the Phillies hope he helps them tap into the Japanese market
It’s not for a lack of trying, but the Phillies have failed to attract talent directly from Japan’s top league. Aoyagi, a ...
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Why the MLB season opener is played in Japan – Tokyo Series explained
Continuing a tradition that began in 2000, Major League Baseball returns to Tokyo for the 2025 season opener, reinforcing ...
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Roki Sasaki Wants to Make MLB, Dodgers Debut in Japan vs Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki already has a lofty goal for the 2025 season, pitching in Japan for the season ...
'We were there when no one was': The inside story on how the Dodgers landed Rōki Sasaki
Inside the Dodgers’ seven-year pursuit of Rōki Sasaki, their foothold in Japan and the battle for MLB's next potential pitching star.
At Stanford, Japanese prospect Rintaro Sasaki finds home away from home as a college student
As Rintaro Sasaki begins his college baseball career at Stanford with all of Japan watching, he knows there will be growing pains and struggles that will also help him grow ...
Chicago Cubs Ace Ready to Turn Tables on Teammates During Japan Series
The Japan Series is a big deal for the Chicago Cubs. It’s obviously a bigger deal for Shota Imanaga. The second-year Cubs ...