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Posts by Yuri Karasawa

Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

Hanshin Tigers Coast to Central League Pennant, Set Sights on October

The Hanshin Tigers made Nippon Professional Baseball history on Sunday, Sept. 7, when they clinched […]

  15 hours ago
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: Tatsuya Imai Adds New Pitch, Throws Shutout For Saitama Seibu Lions

Saitama Seibu Lions right-hander Tatsuya Imai hurled his second consecutive complete game shutout last Tuesday, […]

  1 week ago
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: How Good is Munetaka Murakami Right Now?

Three years ago, at just 22 years old, Munetaka Murakami reigned as a God in […]

  4 weeks ago
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB’s Central League to Adopt Designated Hitter in 2027

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League has unanimously voted to adopt the Designated Hitter rule starting […]

  1 month ago
Nippon Professional Baseball

Koyo Aoyagi Returns to Japan: Will Sign with Yakult Swallows

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have reportedly reached an agreement with right-hander Koyo Aoyagi, according to […]

  2 months ago
Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB All-Star Games and Home Run Derby Recap

The 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Games were played at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, home […]

  2 months ago
MLB, Japan

Itsuki Takemoto Selected by Athletics After Skipping NPB Draft

On Monday, the Athletics selected two-way player Itsuki Takemoto with the 560th overall pick (19th […]

  2 months ago
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan, MLB

Shintaro Fujinami Returns to NPB, Signs with DeNA BayStars

Right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami has signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Nippon Professional Baseball, […]

  2 months ago
Nippon Professional Baseball

Marek Chlup Promoted, Becomes First Czech Player in NPB History

Marek Chlup made his Nippon Professional Baseball debut for the Yomiuri Giants on Saturday, going […]

  2 months ago
Japan, NCAA

Samurai Japan Unveils Collegiate All-Star Series Roster

Samurai Japan has unveiled its roster for the upcoming Collegiate All-Star Series against Team USA, […]

  3 months ago
Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB Mid-Season Imports: Gonzalez, Voit, Ford

NPB Mid-Season Imports: Gonzalez, Voit, Ford  Nippon Professional Baseball teams have begun bolstering their squads […]

  3 months ago
Japan

Tatsuya Imai Strikes Out 17, Breaks Daisuke’s Franchise Record

Seibu Lions starter Tatsuya Imai delivered an unforgettable performance Tuesday night, tossing a two-hit shutout […]

  3 months ago