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.
Sixth in a series Before Hideo Nomo baffled batters throughout the 1995 season, he was given a crash course about the Los Angeles Dodgers' way of...
Fifth in a series It's quite possible that Vin Scully attended more pro baseball games than anyone else in North America between 1950 and 2016. After...
Fourth in a series It’s been 25 years since Hideo Nomo stepped onto the mound for the first time wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers...
Second in a series Hideo Nomo possessed a famous stubbornness during his playing days. There were times when the power of persuasion had no chance with...
After the autumn visit to Japan by Major League (MLB) All-Stars — the first since 2014 — the Oakland A’s and Seattle Mariners...