By returning to Rakuten, the veteran pitcher will be with the team for the...

Jim Armstrong
Jim Armstrong is a veteran sportswriter with over 20 years’ experience of covering sports in Japan and overseas for The Associated Press. His work has appeared in major publications in North America and Europe. During his career, he has covered the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup and the IAAF World Championships.
Teenager Yu Sato, who has already played for teams on three continents, is aiming...
Although small by sumo standards, the 175-centimeter Tobizaru electrified fans when he went 11-4...