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Game of the Week: The Three Weeks You Can Finally Watch Japan — NPB Interleague Play Opens May 26
NPB interleague play opens May 26. For three weeks, the geoblocked Central League — Hanshin, Yomiuri — becomes US-streamable on Pacific League TV. The one window all year.
Star Catcher Yuudai Yamamoto Traded to Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Stunning NPB Swap
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks shook up the Nippon Professional Baseball world…
With Fears Over Munetaka Murakami’s Whiff, Strikeout Rates Quelled, Will He Be a Trade Deadline Target?
Munetaka Murakami is off to a great start in Major League Baseball, and he has…
Nippon Professional Baseball: Injuries Put Hiroya Miyagi, Atsuki Taneichi, Shugo Maki, and Others On the Shelf
Injuries to star pitchers Hiroya Miyagi and Atsuki Taneichi have shaken up the Nippon Professional Baseball landscape early…
NPB: Hanshin Tigers 3B Teruaki Sato is on Triple Crown Watch
Hanshin Tigers third baseman Teruaki Sato is on Triple Crown watch to open the 2026 Nippon Professional…
World Baseball Classic: Here Are Six Outside-the-Box Potential Hosts Sites For Pool Play At the Next Tournament
With the 2026 World Baseball Classic behind us, the next WBC is, at minimum, about…
Haruto Takahashi Hurls Third Complete Game Shutout of 2026
Haruto Takahashi delivered a complete game shutout for the Hanshin Tigers on Wednesday afternoon, leading…
After Wandering Abroad, Trevor Bauer Returns to U.S. Pro Baseball With Long Island Ducks
CENTRAL ISLIP, New York – The line to get into Fairfield Properties Ballpark, the home…