Turning down a chance to start his pro career as a teenager in Japan, Rintaro Sasaki will further develop his skills at Stanford before aiming to...
Five top athletes including baseball player Shohei Ohtani and javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi were featured in an auspicious collection of Japanese dolls.
NPB is contributing 100 million yen to help relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture. Also, NPB will stage an All-Star Game in neighboring Toyama in 2026.
Baseball held our attention with Shohei Ohtani's achievements and the WBC, but there were top sports highlights in many fields up to the last days of...
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Global superstars like Lionel Messi now rank below Shohei Ohtani on the list of top earners, so you can grasp how amazing the size of his...
A $700 million contract would give anyone some peace of mind, but Shohei Ohtani says he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers because of their passion for...
Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani agrees to a 10-year, $700 million deal, the biggest contract in Major League Baseball history.
The Hanshin Tigers manager lands the Shoriki Award, an annual honor for top contributions to Japanese baseball, after leading the team to a Japan Series title.
This much is certain: For Shohei Ohtani, impeccable behavior, both on and off the field, helped him win his second MVP award without a single dissenting...
For the second time in three years, Shohei Ohtani is the American League MVP award recipient, recognizing his all-around excellence as a pitcher and hitter.
Shohei Ohtani, with his sunny demeanor as the "baseball kid," embodies the sheer fun and excitement of baseball and brings brightness to Japanese society.
