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Posts by Yuri Karasawa

Nippon Professional Baseball, Liga Mexicana de Beisbol

Former NPB Outfielder Louis Okoye Signs with LMB’s Sultanes de Monterrey

The Liga Mexicana de Béisbol’s Sultanes de Monterrey announced the signing of former Nippon Professional […]

  Feb 12th, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball, Europe

Former NPB Outfielder Koki Ugusa Signs with Czech Extraliga’s Kotlářka Praha

Kotlářka Praha of the Czech Extraliga has signed former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder Koki Ugusa, […]

  Feb 8th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball, WBC

2026 World Baseball Classic: Samurai Japan Finalizes Roster with Masataka Yoshida

Last week, manager Hirokazu Ibata announced Samurai Japan’s 29-man roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, leaving […]

  Feb 4th, 2026
WBC, Japan

Samurai Japan Reveals 2026 World Baseball Classic Roster

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata announced 29 of the 30 players selected for the 2026 World […]

  Jan 26th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball, MLB, WBC

Samurai Japan Awaits MLB Approval as 2026 World Baseball Classic Roster Nears Finalization

Last week, manager Hirokazu Ibata officially announced the second wave of players selected for Samurai […]

  Jan 21st, 2026
Europe, Nippon Professional Baseball, WBSC

Veteran NPB Outfielder Takashi Ogino Signs with Czech Extraliga’s Draci Brno 

Draci Brno of the Czech Extraliga is signing Japanese outfielder Takashi Ogino, the team announced.  […]

  Jan 19th, 2026
WBC, Japan

Samurai Japan Reveals 11 More Players for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata officially unveiled 11 more players for the 2026 World Baseball Classic […]

  Jan 16th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: Tohoku Rakuten Eagles Land MLB Veteran RHP José Ureña

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have signed right-hander Jose Urena, the club officially announced.  […]

  Jan 14th, 2026
Nippon Professional Baseball

Hayate Ventures Shizuoka Change Name Amid NPB Farm Division Realignment

Hayate 223, the operating company of the Nippon Professional Baseball minor league club Kufu Hayate […]

  Jan 12th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: Yokohama DeNA BayStars Sign RHP Jon Duplantier

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars are signing right-handed pitcher Jon Duplantier, the team officially […]

  Jan 7th, 2026
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball, MLB, WBC

Shohei Ohtani to Bat Second for Japan at 2026 World Baseball Classic

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata spoke to Japanese media on New Year’s Day as his vision for […]

  Jan 1st, 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.