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Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga speaks during his introductory news conferenece in Chicago on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 13, 2024
Japan's 'Throwing Philosopher' Imanaga excited to join the Cubs
Nicknamed "The Throwing Philosopher" for his studious approach to baseball, Imanaga helped Japan capture last year's World Baseball Classic.
Imanaga, 30, posted a 7-4 record and led NPB with 174 strikeouts last season.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 12, 2024
Cubs make Imanaga signing official with four-year, $53 million deal
Imanaga's contract includes a team option to extend the deal to become a five-year, $80 million pact, according to MLB Network.
Shota Imanaga pitches during Japan's win over the U.S. in the final of the World Baseball Classic in March.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 10, 2024
Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga signing with Cubs
Imanaga, 30, was among the most sought-after international free agents after Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shota Imanaga in action for Japan in a World Baseball Classic Pool B game against South Korea in Tokyo on March 10
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 8, 2024
Cubs among four teams chasing lefty Shota Imanaga
30-year-old Imanaga has been posted by the Central League's DeNA BayStars.
The Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and the two Los Angeles teams — the Dodgers and Angels — remain active in the sweepstakes to land Shohei Ohtani.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 2, 2023
Four teams remain in Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, report says
The Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and the two Los Angeles teams — the Dodgers and Angels — remain active in the sweepstakes.
Masataka Yoshida hits a ninth-inning double for the Red Sox against the Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 1, 2023
Masataka Yoshida sets Red Sox record; Seiya Suzuki's Cubs miss playoffs
Batting fourth as designated hitter, Yoshida went 3-for-5 with an RBI in the penultimate game of the season.
Seiya Suzuki hits a three-run double against the Giants in Chicago on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Sep 7, 2023
Seiya Suzuki drives in three runs as Cubs earn fourth straight win
Suzuki drove in three runs for the third straight game for the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hits a one run double against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field, Chicago, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB / Baseball
Sep 6, 2023
Seiya Suzuki looks to stay hot as Cubs take on Giants
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is off to a sizzling start in September.
Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after a home run in the second inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on Monday in Chicago.
BASEBALL / MLB / Baseball
Sep 5, 2023
Suzuki and Yoshida each hit their 15th home run of MLB season
Suzuki drove in the game's first two runs and finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs in the Cubs' 5-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Seiya Suzuki (right) celebrates with the Cubs' third base coach after hitting his 12th homer of the season during a win over the Royals on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 21, 2023
Seiya Suzuki goes deep for Cubs in win
Suzuki homered to left on a 2-1 sweeper from Royals starter Jordan Lyles to push the Cubs' lead to 3-1 at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits a solo home run against the White Sox in Chicago on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Aug 16, 2023
Seiya Suzuki hits 11th homer in Cubs loss to White Sox
Elsewhere, Yusei Kikuchi threw six innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts but didn't get the decision in Toronto's win over the Phillies.
Mets starter Kodai Senga pitches against the Cubs in New York on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 8, 2023
Kodai Senga earns eighth win as Mets rout Cubs
Senga was pitching in the rain after being tagged with a loss Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 17, 2023
Masataka Yoshida hits grand slam in Red Sox win; Shohei Ohtani hits No. 34 for Angels
A day after his 30th birthday, when he saw his multi-hit streak end at eight games, Yoshida went 3-for-5 and scored two runs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 7, 2023
Shohei Ohtani hits 16th home run as Angels rally to beat Cubs
The Angels two-way star batted second as the designated hitter and went 1-for-2 while drawing two walks.
Japan Times
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May 30, 2023
Seiya Suzuki helps Cubs beat Rays as Marcus Stroman stars on mound
The Cubs" lone run came in the fourth inning when Suzuki scored on Mike Tauchman"s sacrifice fly.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 1, 2023
Seiya Suzuki in shock over injury-forced WBC withdrawal
Nippn Professional Baseball said Wednesday that the Cubs outfielder would be replaced by SoftBank utility player Taisei Makihara.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 28, 2023
Japan outfielder Seiya Suzuki out of WBC
The 28-year-old missed the Cubs" spring training game with the San Francisco Giants on Saturday due to tightness in his left oblique.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 27, 2023
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki misses spring training game due to oblique issue
"It"s a "wait and see,"" manager David Ross told MLB.com. "I don"t want to make any comments on WBC or anything like that."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 9, 2022
Seiya Suzuki homers for Cubs in loss against Reds
"It boosts my confidence hitting one off a good pitcher and I hope to give my best in the remaining games, too."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 8, 2022
Dragons veteran Kosuke Fukudome to retire after season
Fukudome spent five years in the majors from 2008 with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world