Japanese baseball legend Hideo Nomo received the inaugural Sports Pioneer Medal at the 22nd Asian Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles.
Three Nippon Professional Baseball stars have officially entered the MLB posting system, with Hanshin Tigers 3B/RF Teruaki Sato, Saitama Seibu Lions RHP Kaima Taira, and Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters RHP Hiromi Itoh all set to pursue Major League deals.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched their second consecutive Japan Series title Wednesday night, overcoming an early two-run deficit to beat the Yokohama DeNA BayStars 4–2 at Mizuho PayPay Dome.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are one win away from their second consecutive Japan Series titles after a 2-1 walk-off victory over the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Mizuho PayPay Dome.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have taken a 2-0 lead over the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in the 2026 Japan Series with consecutive extra-inning wins at Yokohama Stadium.
Latin American players will feature on both sides of the 2026 Japan Series, with six named to the rosters for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
