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Posts by Yuri Karasawa

Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

Shinnosuke Ogasawara Signs with Yomiuri Giants

Left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara has signed with the Yomiuri Giants. The 28-year-old was introduced at […]

  Jun 20th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: Saitama Seibu Lions Clinch Interleague Title

The Saitama Seibu Lions clinched the first interleague title in franchise history on Tuesday night […]

  Jun 16th, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

NPB: Masato Yoshii Named Rakuten Eagles Manager

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are hiring Masato Yoshii as their new manager, […]

  Jun 16th, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

NPB: Yokohama DeNA BayStars Sign Osvaldo Bido, Jerar Encarnacion

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars are signing right-handed pitcher Osvaldo Bido and first baseman […]

  Jun 12th, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: Rakuten Eagles Part Ways with Manager Hajime Miki

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are parting ways with manager Hajime Miki, the team announced. […]

  Jun 9th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: Former Hiroshima Carp Player Makes Explosive Allegations Against Team

Former Hiroshima Carp player Ryutaro Hatsuki sparked widespread controversy across Nippon Professional Baseball during a May 28 […]

  Jun 6th, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball

Chunichi Dragons Star Hiroto Takahashi Demoted to Minors

Chunichi Dragons right-hander Hiroto Takahashi will be demoted to the farm for an “adjustment period” […]

  Jun 2nd, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball

Nippon Professional Baseball Interleague Play Begins

Interleague play in Nippon Professional Baseball begins Wednesday as Central and Pacific League clubs face […]

  May 26th, 2026
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
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