The two-way star was impressive both on the mound and at the plate in Japan's rout of China in the WBC opener for both teams.
A trio of Beijing Olympic gold medals, Roki Sasaki's perfect game and boxer Naoya Inoue's success were among 2022's defining sports highlights for Japan.
“If two-way players were to become commonplace, I think my stats would be pretty normal,” says the MLB superstar modestly as he continues challenging himself.
The reigning American League MVP becomes the first MLB player with 10 wins and 10 home runs in the same season since the Bambino.
The Angels and Ohtani have options to consider. He may eventually become MLB’s highest-paid player, for LA or another club. He could also request a trade.
The Los Angeles Angels superstar is the first Japanese man to win the prestigious award.
The Los Angeles Angels star became the second Japanese to be selected as a starting pitcher for the Midsummer Classic, the first since Hideo Nomo in...
A mainstay in the lineup at designated hitter, Ohtani has also looked sharp on the mound. What has been especially impressive so far this season has...
This saliva test will be required for athletes and people who have close contact with Olympians "to minimize the risk of undetected positive cases that could...
Sadaharu Oh performed one part of his former job ー bashing home runs ー better than anybody in pro baseball history. Which is why...
I was born seven weeks early in April 1974, and my mother still reminds me about it. “You’ve always been in a hurry,” she...
After the autumn visit to Japan by Major League (MLB) All-Stars — the first since 2014 — the Oakland A’s and Seattle Mariners...
