In his first season at the helm, the former catcher is pushing the right buttons as the Yomiuri Giants zero in on their first Central League...
As the "holy ground" of Japanese baseball, Koshien rallied the nation through national disasters and wars. Now it's taking on the next 100 years of challenges.
In June 2024, writer Ethan Semendinger, a lifelong admirer of Hideki Matsui, fulfilled a dream by meeting the retired slugger at an autograph signing event.
The former Texas Ranger kicked off his Yomiuri Giants career by hitting safely in eight straight games, including three straight games with three or more hits.
In a heated pitchers' duel, the Hanshin Tigers prevailed against their Central League archrivals in a series-closing win on April 18 at Koshien Stadium.
Kajitani made a big play in the outfield in the third inning and also contributed at the plate to give Shinnosuke Abe his first win as...
As the new NPB season approaches, there are plenty of interesting storylines to follow, including how the reigning champion Hanshin Tigers play from the get-go.
Appearing in just four games for Yomiuri in 2016, Adolis Garcia, a Cuban-born outfielder, resumed his career the next season in North America.
Former Dragons and Giants infielder Hirokazu Ibata will replace former Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama, who led the team to the 2023 WBC title.
Before winning a Japan Series title with the Giants in 1981 and retiring in 1982, Roy White was the only New York Yankee to play each...
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.
Japan’s most popular professional baseball team is in a malaise that has seen it drop as low as fifth in the Central League standings.