In "A Baseball Gaijin," author Aaron Fischman deftly chronicles former NPB and MLB player Barnette's career, including six years with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
All-Stars Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are among the top players set to compete in Tokyo as MLB returns to Japan for games for the first...
The American League scored five unanswered runs after the National League took a 3-0 lead in the MLB All-Star Game on Ohtani's third-inning blast.
Since he made his MLB Draft League debut in mid-June, Iwate Prefecture native Rintaro Sasaki has shown that his mighty swing is the real deal.
The dual pursuit of the Triple Crown brings back memories of Randy Bass and Hiromitsu Ochiai, who dominated NPB batting in the mid-1980s.
In 16 starts this season, MLB rookie Shota Imanaga has a 7-2 record and a 3.16 ERA. He has 92 strikeouts in 91 innings and has...
The Hyogo Prefecture native, a 2017 draft pick of the Hanshin Tigers, added some pitches to his repertoire and has become the Central League's top pitcher.
Two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani is having a terrific season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, providing a big spark on offense and energizing the fan base.
A major sports equipment manufacturer offers baseball lovers in Tokyo a new way to analyze their performance and improve their game.
Dependable starters Daichi Ohsera, Hiroki Tokoda, Masato Morishita and Aren Kuri give Hiroshima Carp manager Takahiro Arai plenty of pitching options.
Since Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts broke his hand in mid-June, Shohei Ohtani has given the MLB team a big boost at the top of the batting...
After NTV and Fuji TV reported the location of his new home in California, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has refused to do interviews with the networks.