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Web Magazine about Japan Sports
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan professional baseball announced the contract with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo in December 1 2016. Tsutsugo signed the contract with the BayStars of 1 year and his annual salary is 300 million yen. His annual salary increased by 200 million yen from last year. At the same day, Sho Nakata of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters contracted with …
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan professional baseball announced the contract with Shohei Ohtani in December 5 2016. Ohtani signed the contract with the Fighters of 1 year and his annual salary is 270 million yen（≒2.37 million dollars）. His annual salary increased by 70 million yen from last year. Other, Kohei Arihara of the starter contracted with the Fighters, his annual salary is …
Latest News: About 2 months have passed already from the first game of Japanese professional baseball (NPB) . In June 4 Tokyo Yomiuri Giants played against Orix Buffaloes at Tokyo Dome. Casey McGehee was the starting member of the Giants and hit 1 for 4, but the Giants lost Buffaloes 3 to 1. McGehee has played for a …
Latest News: In August 12 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles played against Orix Buffaloes at Kobo Park Miyagi. The starting pitcher for the Eagles was Takahiro Norimoto, he pitched a complete game and allowed no earned run with 7 strikeouts. Finally Eagles beat Buffaloes 7 to 0, so Norimoto won 11st in 2017 season. 2017 Norimoto’ total stats were …
Latest News: The Japanese players of 2017 WBC Roster are active in Japanese professional baseball (NPB) . In August 5 Tokyo Yomiuri Giants played against Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome. The starting pitcher for the Giants was Tomoyuki Sugano, he pitched 8 innings with 12 strikeouts. Finally Giants beat Dragons 8 to 2, Sugano won 12nd …
The NPB Awards 2016 that is an annual award ceremony of Japan professional baseball, was held at Tokyo in November 28 2016. In this award, Hiroshima Carp Takahiro Arai was selected MVP of the Central League. In 2016 season, Takahiro Arai got 2,000th hit in April 26 and entered the 2,000 Hit Club in the 47th. Then he …
Shigekazu Mori who is a new manager of the Chunichi Dragons announced the contract with former Los Angeles Dodgers Alex Guerrero in November 25 2016. Guerrero signed the contract with the Dragons of 1 year and his annual salary is 150 million yen. His uniform number is 42. And the Dragons extended the contract with Dayan Viciedo. Viciedo signed the contract with the Dragons of 2 year …
Latest News: In July 9 Tokyo Yomiuri Giants played against Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium. Hayato Sakamoto was the starting member of the Giants and hit 1 for 4. This is 1,500th hit for him in Japan Professional Baseball, but finally the Giants lost Giants 7 to 6. Sakamoto has played for a shortstop, 2017 his …
Latest News: About 2 months have passed already from the first game of Japanese professional baseball (NPB) . In June 11 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters played against Tokyo Yomiuri Giants at Sapporo Dome. The starting pitcher for the Fighters was Toru Murata, he allowed 1 earned runs in 5 innings with 2 strikeouts. Finally the Fighters beat the Giants 5 …