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Posts by Yuri Karasawa

Japan, MLB

Ichiro Becomes First Japanese-Born Hall of Famer

Following his induction to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame last week, Ichiro Suzuki is […]

  5 months ago
Japan, Korea Baseball Organization, South Korea, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB and KBO Spring Training Set to Begin

While pitchers and catchers are still weeks away from reporting for Major League Baseball spring […]

  5 months ago
Japan

Ichiro Suzuki Inducted Into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

On Thursday, the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame unveiled its 2025 induction class. The class […]

  6 months ago
Japan, MLB

Shotaro Morii Signs With A’s – New Trend of Japanese Amateurs to MLB?

The Athletics announced that eighteen-year-old two-way prospect Shotaro Morii has signed with the team. アスレチックスへようこそ!森井翔太郎選手! […]

  6 months ago
Japan

Prospects to Watch: A Paraguayan and Italian-Brazilian in Japan

International baseball is growing, and Japan is producing more ethnically diverse players than ever before. […]

  6 months ago
MLB, Japan

Yutaka Fukumoto Honors Rival and Friend Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson captivated a generation of baseball players with his blazing speed and impeccable aura […]

  6 months ago
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

Foreign Player Signings in Japan This Winter

As Major League Baseball fans eagerly follow the buzz surrounding Nippon Professional Baseball superstars like […]

  6 months ago
Japan, Chinese Professional Baseball League

Asia Winter Baseball League: What is it?

The Asia Winter Baseball League (AWB) opened on November 23, marking the ninth edition of […]

  7 months ago
WBSC, Taiwan, Japan

Chinese Taipei Pitching Stifles Samurai Japan Bats In 4-0 Premier12 Championship Game Win

TOKYO – For five innings, fans at the Tokyo Dome were treated to a pitcher’s duel […]

  7 months ago
WBSC, Japan, Taiwan

Samurai Japan Beats Chinese Taipei 9-6 In Final Super Round Game, Rematch Tomorrow For Premier12 Title

TOKYO – It was a game with nothing but pride (and a 26-game winning streak) […]

  7 months ago
WBSC, Japan, Venezuela

Shugo Maki’s Grand Slam Lifts Japan to Crucial Premier12 Win Over Venezuela

TOKYO – With one swing of the bat, Shugo Maki sent the Tokyo Dome crowd […]

  7 months ago
WBSC, Japan, Venezuela

Venezuela’s Ricardo Pinto Will Face Samurai Japan’s Hiroto Saiki As Japan Looks To Extend Streak

TOKYO – The top two teams at the 2024 Premier12 thus far meet Friday night […]

  7 months ago