After eight seasons with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Shota Imanaga embarks on the next chapter of his baseball career in the Windy City.
Fueled by seven straight wins to end April, the BayStars (18-8) have been bolstered by the arrival of 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer.
The two-time champions look to win back the World Baseball Classic title with some of the world's best players from NPB and MLB.
With manager Hideki Kuriyama gearing up for March, the two-time World Baseball Classic champion has an embarrassment of riches as it looks to regain the title.
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 22-year-old would have joined four others on the NPB no-no list this season.
The 42-year-old lefty continues to impress for the high-flying Swallows.
The reigning Sawamura Award winner became the fourth NPB pitcher to accomplish the special feat this season.
How did all of NPB’s teams perform during the recent interleague period? Here’s an analysis of what took place on the field.
The 28-year-old veteran struck out nine batters and issued only one walk.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto possesses an explosive fastball and a determined demeanor on the mound. The Orix Buffaloes hurler also owns a fierce competitive spirit. Yamamoto...
