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NPB

Munetaka Murakami Will Play For Samurai Japan in 2026 World Baseball Classic

Munetaka Murakami was one of the biggest names in this year’s free agent class, and…

Aaliyan Mohammed - World Baseball NetworkDec 24

MLB

NPB: Yomiuri Giants Sign Outfielder Bobby Dalbec

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yomiuri Giants are signing corner infielder Bobby Dalbec, per Hochi News.

Yuri KarasawaDec 22

MLB

NPB: Yokohama DeNA BayStars Sign OF Cooper Hummel

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars have signed outfielder Cooper Hummel, the club announced.

Yuri KarasawaDec 21

Title: Tokyo Olympics Baseball Image ID: 21211400212561 Article: United States' Tyler Austin follows the flight of the ball after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

MLB

Tyler Austin Returns to United States After Five Seasons in Japan, Signs One-Year Deal With Chicago Cubs

Tyler Austin returns to MLB after six standout seasons in Japan, signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs following success with Yokohama.

Matt Tallarini - World Baseball NetworkDec 20

MLB

NPB: Chiba Lotte Marines Sign RHP Andre Jackson

Nippon Professional Baseball’s Chiba Lotte Marines are signing right-handed pitcher Andre Jackson, the club announced.

Yuri KarasawaDec 18

MLB

At 44, Munenori Kawasaki Keeps Bringing Joy, Bananas To the Ballpark

UD AL-BAYDA, United Arab Emirates – Everyone should be so lucky that they get to…

Leif Skodnick - World Baseball NetworkDec 18

MLB

Japanese Starting Pitcher Kenta Maeda Returns to NPB and Signs with Rakuten Golden Eagles on Two-Year Contract

Kenta Maeda returns to Japan on a two-year deal with the Rakuten Golden Eagles, reuniting with NPB after nine MLB seasons and a long run with Hiroshima.

Matt Tallarini - World Baseball NetworkNov 26

MLB

Munetaka Murakami Officially Posted to MLB

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows are officially posting star slugger Munetaka Murakami to Major League Baseball…

Yuri KarasawaNov 8

AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko — March 22, 2023 Fans in Tokyo celebrate Munetaka Murakami’s home run during Japan’s World Baseball Classic win over the United States.

NPB

WBC Hero and NPB Legend Munetaka Murakami Set To Join MLB After Historic Run in Japan

WBC hero and NPB slugger Munetaka Murakami to be posted for MLB teams after record-breaking power run with Yakult and Japan’s 2023 WBC title.

Julian Guilarte - World Baseball NetworkOct 12