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Posts by Yuri Karasawa

Nippon Professional Baseball

Star Catcher Yuudai Yamamoto Traded to Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Stunning NPB Swap

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks shook up the Nippon Professional Baseball world […]

  May 12th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball, Cuba

Nippon Professional Baseball: Injuries Put Hiroya Miyagi, Atsuki Taneichi, Shugo Maki, and Others On the Shelf

Injuries to star pitchers Hiroya Miyagi and Atsuki Taneichi have shaken up the Nippon Professional Baseball landscape early […]

  May 6th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: Hanshin Tigers 3B Teruaki Sato is on Triple Crown Watch

Hanshin Tigers third baseman Teruaki Sato is on Triple Crown watch to open the 2026 Nippon Professional […]

  May 2nd, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball

Haruto Takahashi Hurls Third Complete Game Shutout of 2026

Haruto Takahashi delivered a complete game shutout for the Hanshin Tigers on Wednesday afternoon, leading […]

  Apr 29th, 2026
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
World Baseball Network (WBN), a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in the USA and a member of the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA), as well as partners with the Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS), Italy’s leading baseball organizer. WBN is also a member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR), dedicated to baseball history and statistics.