Ponce, a former Pittsburgh Pirates player, became the Pacific League franchise’s first pitcher to throw a no-no since Yukihiro Nishizaki in 1995.
The Miyagi Prefecture school is the first from Tohoku to win the prestigious tournament.
The red-hot BayStars languished in the bottom half of the standings for most of the season before making a big turnaround.
Possessing an insider’s knowledge of the Angels and Ohtani, Fletcher also presents an authoritative summary of the Japanese star’s career to date.
The Texas Rangers right-hander allowed three runs in 5⅔ innings against the AL West rival Oakland A’s.
“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.
As the IndyCar season winds down, Sato is 19th in the 36-driver standings entering August, including three top-10 finishes.
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.
"I was thinking of hitting four straight. Last night, I dreamed I hit a home run, so I went to the plate thinking it might happen.”...
The all-time great wrestler takes over as the Miyagino stablemaster, replacing his mentor, who is retiring at age 65.
Fittingly, the Argentine legend scored the first goal in the French club's tour-opening win over Kawasaki Frontale.