Kajitani made a big play in the outfield in the third inning and also contributed at the plate to give Shinnosuke Abe his first win as...
As the new NPB season approaches, there are plenty of interesting storylines to follow, including how the reigning champion Hanshin Tigers play from the get-go.
Appearing in just four games for Yomiuri in 2016, Adolis Garcia, a Cuban-born outfielder, resumed his career the next season in North America.
Former Dragons and Giants infielder Hirokazu Ibata will replace former Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama, who led the team to the 2023 WBC title.
Before winning a Japan Series title with the Giants in 1981 and retiring in 1982, Roy White was the only New York Yankee to play each...
The 86-year-old remained in the medical facility the day after being admitted. His condition was not life-threatening, a Yomiuri Giants official said.
Japan’s most popular professional baseball team is in a malaise that has seen it drop as low as fifth in the Central League standings.
The red-hot BayStars languished in the bottom half of the standings for most of the season before making a big turnaround.
Due to never-ending information overload, it’s easy to forget the baseball and tennis superstars’ impressive accomplishments 20 years ago.
Yomiuri puts an end to 14-series win streak by Yakult, but still finds itself well back of its crosstown rival.
The 20-year-old phenom struggled with his control en route to his first loss of the season.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are hoping the veteran infielder can get back into the swing of things down on the farm.