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Posts by Yuri Karasawa

Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: Tatsuya Imai Adds New Pitch, Throws Shutout For Saitama Seibu Lions

Saitama Seibu Lions right-hander Tatsuya Imai hurled his second consecutive complete game shutout last Tuesday, […]

  Sep 10th, 2025
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB: How Good is Munetaka Murakami Right Now?

Three years ago, at just 22 years old, Munetaka Murakami reigned as a God in […]

  Aug 23rd, 2025
Japan, Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB’s Central League to Adopt Designated Hitter in 2027

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League has unanimously voted to adopt the Designated Hitter rule starting […]

  Aug 14th, 2025
Nippon Professional Baseball

Koyo Aoyagi Returns to Japan: Will Sign with Yakult Swallows

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have reportedly reached an agreement with right-hander Koyo Aoyagi, according to […]

  Jul 26th, 2025
Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB All-Star Games and Home Run Derby Recap

The 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Games were played at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, home […]

  Jul 24th, 2025
MLB, Japan

Itsuki Takemoto Selected by Athletics After Skipping NPB Draft

On Monday, the Athletics selected two-way player Itsuki Takemoto with the 560th overall pick (19th […]

  Jul 18th, 2025
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan, MLB

Shintaro Fujinami Returns to NPB, Signs with DeNA BayStars

Right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami has signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Nippon Professional Baseball, […]

  Jul 17th, 2025
Nippon Professional Baseball

Marek Chlup Promoted, Becomes First Czech Player in NPB History

Marek Chlup made his Nippon Professional Baseball debut for the Yomiuri Giants on Saturday, going […]

  Jul 13th, 2025
Japan, NCAA

Samurai Japan Unveils Collegiate All-Star Series Roster

Samurai Japan has unveiled its roster for the upcoming Collegiate All-Star Series against Team USA, […]

  Jul 1st, 2025
Nippon Professional Baseball

NPB Mid-Season Imports: Gonzalez, Voit, Ford

NPB Mid-Season Imports: Gonzalez, Voit, Ford  Nippon Professional Baseball teams have begun bolstering their squads […]

  Jun 22nd, 2025
Japan

Tatsuya Imai Strikes Out 17, Breaks Daisuke’s Franchise Record

Seibu Lions starter Tatsuya Imai delivered an unforgettable performance Tuesday night, tossing a two-hit shutout […]

  Jun 18th, 2025
Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Raidel Martinez Yet to Allow Run with Yomiuri Giants

Nearly three months into the 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball season, Yomiuri Giants closer Raidel Martinez […]

  Jun 14th, 2025
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