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NPB: Saitama Seibu Lions Clinch Interleague Title
The Saitama Seibu Lions clinched the first interleague title in franchise history on Tuesday night…
NPB: Masato Yoshii Named Rakuten Eagles Manager
Nippon Professional Baseball’s Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are hiring Masato Yoshii as their new manager,…
Hanshin Tigers Chase Japan Series Title After Regular-Season Dominance
The sound begins long before the first pitch.
NPB: Rakuten Eagles Part Ways with Manager Hajime Miki
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are parting ways with manager Hajime Miki, the team announced.
NPB: Former Hiroshima Carp Player Makes Explosive Allegations Against Team
Former Hiroshima Carp player Ryutaro Hatsuki sparked widespread controversy across Nippon Professional Baseball during a May 28…
Hideki Hashigami Takes Over Yomiuri Giants After Abe’s Departure as NPB Team Finds Early Momentum
Amid one of the most challenging stretches of the 2026 season, Hideki Hashigami stepped into…
Chunichi Dragons Star Hiroto Takahashi Demoted to Minors
Chunichi Dragons right-hander Hiroto Takahashi will be demoted to the farm for an “adjustment period”…
Dodgers vs Rockies: How to Watch Tomoyuki Sugano vs Shohei Ohtani Tonight (May 27)
The Japanese ace Tomoyuki Sugano faces Shohei Ohtani’s 0.73 ERA at Dodger Stadium. First pitch 10:10 PM ET on SportsNet LA and MLB.TV. The most international pitcher matchup of the night.
Nippon Professional Baseball Interleague Play Begins
Interleague play in Nippon Professional Baseball begins Wednesday as Central and Pacific League clubs face…