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Posts by Yuri Karasawa

Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

Haruki Hosono Throws No-Hitter for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Home Opener

Haruki Hosono of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters delivered a historic performance Tuesday night, throwing a […]

  Mar 31st, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Can Livan Moinelo and SoftBank Do it Again? A Nippon Professional Baseball 2026 Season Preview

Opening Day of the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball season is this Friday, March 27, arriving […]

  Mar 26th, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball

2026 Nippon Professional Baseball Opening Day Matchups

Opening Night of the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball season has arrived, bringing with it a […]

  Mar 26th, 2026
WBC, Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball, WBSC

The Hirokazu Ibata Era Ends — What’s Next for Samurai Japan?

The Hirokazu Ibata era for Samurai Japan is over. Following Japan’s disappointing 8-5 loss in […]

  Mar 17th, 2026
WBC, Japan

2026 World Baseball Classic: Japan Stays Undefeated with Late Surge Past Gritty Czechia

At the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night, Czechia fought valiantly and held Japan scoreless into […]

  Mar 10th, 2026
Australia, South Korea, WBC

2026 World Baseball Classic: Korea Overcome Australia, Advance to Quarterfinals

TOKYO – Korea stormed the field in celebration after a 7-2 victory over Australia on […]

  Mar 9th, 2026
Japan, Australia, WBC

Exclusive: How Baystars Coach Takuya Endo is Changing the Mental Game in Japanese Baseball

Following the exhibition game between the Yokohama DeNA Baystars and Team Australia at Yokohama Stadium […]

  Mar 8th, 2026
WBC, Australia, Japan

2026 World Baseball Classic: Japan Survives Australian Scare, Clinches Top Seed in Pool C

Japan escaped with a 4-3 victory over Australia in front of 42,331 fans — and […]

  Mar 8th, 2026
WBC, South Korea, Taiwan

2026 World Baseball Classic: Chinese Taipei Defeats Korea 5-4 in Extra Innings

Chinese Taipei threw a wrench into Pool C of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday […]

  Mar 8th, 2026
WBC, Japan, South Korea

2026 World Baseball Classic: Japan’s Sluggers Stay Hot in Tight 8-6 Win over Korea

Japan slugged its way to a narrow 8-6 victory over Korea in front of a […]

  Mar 7th, 2026
WBC, Taiwan

2026 World Baseball Classic: Chinese Taipei Keeps Hopes Alive with 14-0 Rout of Czechia

Following a mercy rule loss to Japan the night before, Chinese Taipei kept its World […]

  Mar 7th, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan, Taiwan, WBC

2026 World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani Leads Japan to 13-0 Mercy Rule Victory over Chinese Taipei

Shohei Ohtani stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the second inning and […]

  Mar 6th, 2026
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