The Boston Red Sox outfielder, who played eight seasons in NPB, drives in five runs to help Samurai Japan improve to 2-0 in Pool B with...
The two-way star was impressive both on the mound and at the plate in Japan's rout of China in the WBC opener for both teams.
Although Japan struggled in the opening rounds of the 2006 WBC, subsequent victories over South Korea and Cuba delivered a championship to Sadaharu Oh's team.
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is a mentor to Japan's rising stars, including fireballing sensation Roki Sasaki, as Samurai Japan bids to regain the WBC...
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.
With two title defenses apiece in 2022, Naoya Inoue and Tyson Fury thrived in the global spotlight, positioning themselves for high-profile future bouts.
Unified WBA and IBF bantamweight world titleholder, Naoya Inoue, 26, has set his eyes on becoming the undisputed champion of all four of the major...