From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series
Read full article: From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs seriesNearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Seattle Mariners, the impact of Japanese players in Major League Baseball is at a high point.
Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Read full article: Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with AthleticsHoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of $1,510,500.
Slumping star Aaron Judge and Yankees hope to break out when World Series shifts to NY for Game 3
Read full article: Slumping star Aaron Judge and Yankees hope to break out when World Series shifts to NY for Game 3Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees need to start hitting if they’re going to climb back into this World Series.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by a Japanese-born player
Read full article: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by a Japanese-born playerLos Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui’s record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85 a few weeks into 34th season
Read full article: John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85 a few weeks into 34th seasonYankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has announced his immediate retirement at age 85, a few weeks into his 34th season in New York’s broadcast booth.
Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player
Read full article: Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born playerShohei Ohtani hit his 175th home run in the majors, tying Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.
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Correa's time: Late HR helps Astros top Bosox in ALCS opener
Read full article: Correa's time: Late HR helps Astros top Bosox in ALCS openerCarlos Correa hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that helped the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series.
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Ohtani hits milestone 32nd homer, Angels edge Red Sox 5-4
Read full article: Ohtani hits milestone 32nd homer, Angels edge Red Sox 5-4Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer and broke the single-season major league record for homers by a Japanese player during the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
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Ohtani hits 32nd HR, tops Matsui's Japanese sluggers record
Read full article: Ohtani hits 32nd HR, tops Matsui's Japanese sluggers recordShohei Ohtani has hit his MLB-leading 32nd homer for the Los Angeles Angels, breaking Hideki Matsui’s record for homers in a major league season by a Japanese player.
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Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff lore
Read full article: Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff loreAaron Boone hit a game-ending leadoff homer in the 11th, sending New York to the World Series. 2015 WORLD SERIES GAME 5Matt Harvey and the New York Mets held a 2-0 lead, needing a win to send the Series back to Kansas City. 2016 WORLD SERIES GAME 7The Chicago Cubs led the Cleveland Indians 5-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth. 2019 WORLD SERIES GAME 7Too bad for Houston fans, the last time they saw Gerrit Cole throw, it was in the bullpen rather than on the mound. “I wasn’t going to pitch him unless we were going to win the World Series and have a lead,” Hinch said.