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Football (soccer)

Which club of Bundesliga is Hajime Hosogai transfer?

According to the news report in Japan, some club of Bundesliga are considering the contract of Hajime Hosogai in this summer. Hosogai is 30-year-old and play in Bursaspor of Super Lig, Turkey. He became a professional player in Urawa RedDiamonds of J-League on 2005, and he has been played to Defender. In December 2010, he contracted with Bayer Leverkusen of Bundesliga. …

Baseball

Congratulations! Yohei Oshima hit for the cycle

There was the game of Chunichi Dragons vs Hiroshima Carp at Mazda Stadium, July 20. Starting pitcher was Jordan Norberto of Dragons and Daichi Osera of Carp. In the top of the 1st inning, the first batter of Dragons was Yohei Oshima. He got a home run from Osera, Dragons was the first to score. Oshima hit a double in …

Baseball

“Non-looking delivery” Hideki Okajima retire at Boston

The Japanese Baseball player, Hideki Okajima who played in Boston Redsox and Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, announce the retirement in his blog, July 18. In 2016 season, he signed the minor league contract with Baltimore Orioles and join the spring training. but he was released the contract on March so returned to Japan now. Okajima is 40 years old now, …

Sumo

Amazing! Yokozuna Hakuho and Harumafuji lose both

On the 9th day that Sumo tournament at Nagoya, there was the match of Hakuho vs Ikioi, July 18. Ikioi won Hakuho in “Hatakikomi” that mean “pull down”. Hakuho also losed to Takarafuji on the 5th day, so he was 7 wins and 2 losses. Ikioi won first time to Yokozuna. Ikioi is top division wrestler and 29 …

Baseball

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo & Shohei Otani got MVP in All Star Game

There was the All Star Game of Japan proffesional baseball at Fukuoka Dome, July 15. Difference from MLB,  Japan All Star Game held 2 times in year because got financial resources for NPB and pension of players. This game was the first round. Starting pitcher of Central league was Tomoyuki Sugano(Giants) and Pacific league was Tsuyoshi Wada(Hawks). In …

Rugby

Sunwolves took 4 tries, but losed to Sharks in last of 2016

On July 15, There was the Super Rugby’s match of Sunwolves vs Sharks at Durban, South Africa. In Sunwolves, Harumichi Tatekawa(CTB)did not played by the Concussion, so Yu Tamura(SO)was the captain in this match. Then, Kaito Shigeno(SH) and Mifiposeti Paea(CTB)were in the starting lineup. In Sharks, they have the possibility of going playoff. Until the 7th minute …