Orix's Keita Nakagawa delivered the game-winning hit with two outs in the ninth, ending SoftBank's comeback hopes and keeping his team's title ambitions alive.
Yakult outscored Hanshin 18-7 in three Central League Climax Series Final Stage games, completing a series sweep in dramatic fashion.
The Swallows slugger overcame obstacles and broke Japanese-born players' single-season home run record with considerable pressure heaped upon him.
Led by slugger Munetaka Murakami, closer Scott McGough, overall pitching depth and strong managerial leadership, Yakult won its second straight pennant.
The 86-year-old remained in the medical facility the day after being admitted. His condition was not life-threatening, a Yomiuri Giants official said.
Due to never-ending information overload, it’s easy to forget the baseball and tennis superstars’ impressive accomplishments 20 years ago.
"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 29-year-old outfielder is having the best all-around season of his career for the reigning Japan Series champions.
The 22-year-old native of Kumamoto is hitting home runs at a record pace.
He was an MLB trailblazer, and the San Francisco Giants held a unique event three decades later in 1995 to honor the modest giant. Here’s the...
The 34-year-old outfielder struggled in the major leagues but will be a welcome addition to Hiroshima’s batting order.
The reigning Sawamura Award winner became the fourth NPB pitcher to accomplish the special feat this season.