The high school standout has yet to replicate his prodigious power numbers at the pro level.
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The Chiba Lotte Marines starter struck out an NPB record-tying 19 batters, including 13 in a row, in an unforgettable performance that raises expectations of great...
Easygoing, quirky and a hands-on skipper, Shinjo is a breath of fresh air in Nippon Professional Baseball, which often appears set in its ways, the veteran...
The season may have started off slowly but flamboyant manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo is living the dream in Hokkaido.
The Angels and Padres fall in narrow losses to the Astros and Diamondbacks, respectively.
The Kansai-based club opened the season with nine consecutive defeats, a Central League record to start a season.
The 20-year-old won three of the first five tournaments to open the 2022 campaign.
Beginning this year, starting pitchers are allowed to be their team’s designated hitter even after leaving the mound ー a new policy that triggers spirited debate...
The book highlights Valentine’s lifelong love affair with baseball and shares compelling tales from his decades as a player, coach and manager.
The Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting two goals from substitute Kaoru Mitoma.
"I've done all I can in terms of preparation," Tanaka said of the upcoming season.