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Posts by Yuri Karasawa

Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Who are the NPB Sawamura Award Contenders?

TOKYO, Japan – The Eiji Sawamura Award, the NPB equivalent of the Cy Young Award, […]

  11 months ago
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

Who are the NPB Rookie of the Year Frontrunners?

TOKYO, Japan – With just over a month and a half remaining in the 2024 […]

  11 months ago
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

Top Five Most Unique Baseball Stadium Features in Japan

Tokyo, Japan – Of the 12 primary stadiums hosting Nippon Professional Baseball teams, which ones […]

  11 months ago
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

The SoftBank Hawks Empire is Back in Full Swing 

The Softbank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) have been a dynasty, and dynasties make […]

  11 months ago
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Central League & Pacific League Split Action-Packed NPB All-Star Series 

TOKYO, Japan – If you’ve ever thought, “The All-Star Game is pretty cool, I wish […]

  11 months ago
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Former 8th Overall MLB Pick Carter Stewart Jr. Thriving in NPB

TOKYO, Japan – Central Florida product Carter Stewart Jr. was one of the top prospects […]

  12 months ago
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Who is the Real Munetaka Murakami?

TOKYO, Japan – On October 3, 2022, Tokyo Yakult Swallows’ third baseman Munetaka Murakami hit […]

  12 months ago
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Highlighting the Biracial Stars of the NPB

TOKYO, Japan – In Japan, the term hafu refers to a person of half-Japanese ancestry. […]

  Jul 3rd, 2024
MLB, Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Checking In On Former MLB Players Playing In Japan

TOKYO, Japan – Let’s take a brief look at how some notable former MLB players […]

  Jun 24th, 2024
Nippon Professional Baseball

Eight Years Since MLB Debut, Tyler Austin is an NPB Star

TOKYO, Japan – Nearly eight years after hitting back-to-back home runs with Aaron Judge in […]

  Jun 18th, 2024