Baseball

Latest News: About 2 months have passed already from the first game of Japanese professional baseball (NPB) . In June 6 Saitama Seibu Lions play against Tokyo Yomiuri Giants at Met life Dome. Kazuhisa Makita of Lions played as the third pitcher and held scoreless in a inning. Finally Lions beat Giants 8 to 5. 2017 Makita’ total stats …

The manager Hiroki Kokubo of the Japan national baseball team that officially nicknamed Samurai Japan, announced Shohei Ohtani of the Hokkaido NipponHam Fighters is out of roster for 2017 World Baseball Classic in February 3. Ohtani hurt his right ankle last year in the Japan series and still has pain. So Otani can not practice pitching, he will not be …

In the United States, there was a news that Chris Carter of the National League HR Leader is considering a contract with the Japan professional baseball (NPB) team. The news is also reported in Japan. Carter may have an offer from the NPB team, but all NPB teams started the spring training from February 1 and their team …

On January 24 2017, the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization（NPB）announced the additional rosters of Japan national baseball team for 2017 World Baseball Classic. The 8 players playing at NPB such as Shintaro Fujinami and Ayumu Ishikawa were selected. However, most of the Major League Baseball players declined because they prioritized the camp of the team. So Houston Astros Norichika …

Latest News: In August 17, Kochi Fighting Dogs announced that Manny Ramirez will return to the United States for treatment of his right knee in August 18. The date he will return to Japan is undecided. The pain in his knee is chronic, and he probably will not participate this season. From July 30, 2017 second half …

On December 28 2016, Masato Akamatsu of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp announced that he got stomach cancer. Akamatsu found the stomach cancer in early stage in health examination, and he will have a surgery in January 2017. His stomach cancer is not life threatening, but he had to undergo surgery. In surgery, Akamatsu may take half or two thirds of …

On December 20 2016, the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization（NPB）announced the rosters of Japan national baseball team for 2017 World Baseball Classic. The 18 players playing at NPB such as Shohei  Otani and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo were selected. Then next day, the Houston Astros Norichika Aoki was selected as a member of Japan national team, officially nicknamed Samurai Japan. But …

The 2016 Asia winter baseball league was held in Taiwan from November 25 to December 18. This was held with the aim of nurturing young players, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese and European players participated in the league. In the baseball league, Orix buffaloes Masataka Yoshida received the triple crown batting award. He hit 30 for 54 in 18 games, …

According to the news report in Japan, former Boston Red Sox Junichi Tazawa contracted with the Miami Marlins on December 16. His contract with the Marlins is 2 years and his salary is 12 million dollars. He will be a teammate with Ichiro Suzuki. Tazawa will work as a setup pitcher instead of Mike Dunn who transferred to the …