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The Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reacts after hitting a home run against the Dodgers in the third inning of the NLDS in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 12, 2023
Upstart Diamondbacks finish off sweep of Dodgers
The win was the latest chapter in the D-Backs' improbable and impressive playoff run.
Twins reliever Kenta Maeda pitches against the Astros during the sixth inning of their ALDS Game 3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 11, 2023
Kenta Maeda allows a run as Astros clobber Twins to lead ALDS
The Twins cannot afford another loss if they are to reach their first ALCS in 21 seasons.
Twins reliever Kenta Maeda allowed two runs and four hits, walked two and struck out two over two innings in the team's ALDS Game 1 defeat in Houston on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 8, 2023
Twins' Kenta Maeda gives up two runs as Astros win ALDS Game 1
Maeda survived a two-on jam in the fourth inning, but failed to stem the tide by giving up RBI singles to Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick in the fifth.
Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi leaves the mound during the fifth inning against the Twins during Game 2 of their playoff series in Minnesota on Wednesday. The Twins won 2-0.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 5, 2023
Yusei Kikuchi stumbles as Twins sweep Blue Jays out of playoffs
Yusei Kikuchi made his first relief appearance of 2023 in a surprise pitching change that proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays
Twins starter Kenta Maeda pitches against the Tigers in Detroit on Aug. 10.
BASEBALL
Aug 11, 2023
Twins' Kenta Maeda takes loss despite solid start against Tigers
Kenta Maeda tossed six innings of three-hit, one-run ball but was charged with the loss after the Minnesota Twins offense came up short in a 3-0 decision against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 29, 2023
Kenta Maeda shows progress with solid outing in Twins' loss against Braves
Kenta Maeda continued to show good progress in his return from a right triceps strain, but a lack of scoring saw him charged with a loss as the Minnesota Twins fell 3-0 against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 21, 2023
Shohei Ohtani hits 11th homer as Angels lose to Twins
The 2021 AL MVP finished 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 11, 2023
Twins' Kenta Maeda and Padres' Yu Darvish struggle on mound
Maeda threw 55 of his 83 pitches for strikes in his longest appearance since his September 2021 elbow surgery.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 11, 2023
Carlos Correa comes to terms with Twins, leaving the Mets behind
The Twins deal is also pending a physical. So until it is completed, everyone will have to stay tuned.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 15, 2022
Shohei Ohtani helps Angels to series win over Twins
Shohei Ohtani scored one run and drove in another to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 and wrap up a 2-1 series win on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 14, 2022
Shohei Ohtani's 26th homer sparks Angels' comeback win over Twins
Trailing 3-0 at Angel Stadium, Ohtani hit a solo homer with two outs in the eighth, just clearing the fence behind center field and just past the outstretched glove of Byron Buxton.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 20, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton takes MVP honors as American League wins MLB All-Star Game
Stanton, who has 24 homers in the first half of the season, belted a 457-foot game-tying two-run home run off Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin in the top of the fourth.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 7, 2022
Mariners and Twins ready to showcase offseason additions
Seattle's rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez and Minnesota's new star shortstop Carlos Correa will look to spark their respective teams to a hot start in 2022.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 2, 2021
Twins ace Kenta Maeda out for season after Tommy John surgery
Maeda underwent Tommy John surgery on his pitching arm Wednesday, ending his season prematurely and shelving him well into the 2022 campaign.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 15, 2021
Kenta Maeda earns sixth win; Shohei Ohtani belts MLB-leading 39th homer
The Twins pitcher allowed just three hits and one walk against the AL-East-leading Rays, while Ohtani's blast came in a loss to the Astros.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 28, 2021
Kenta Maeda takes loss as Twins lose fourth straight
Right-hander Kenta Maeda gave up three homers in taking his second loss of the season as the slumping Minnesota Twins were beaten 7-4 by the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 22, 2021
Shohei Ohtani hits 100th pro home run during Angels' loss to Rangers
Ohtani batted second as the designated hitter and hit a solo shot off Texas starter Mike Foltynewicz in the third inning.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Apr 13, 2021
Minnesota sports teams postpone games after police shooting
Professional sports in Minneapolis were effectively suspended on Monday following the fatal police shooting of a 20-year-old Black man in the suburb of Brooklyn Center and subsequent outcry.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 8, 2021
Twins' Kenta Maeda helps hold down Tigers for first win of 2021
Maeda earned a win before any other Japanese pitcher in MLB this season
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BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 15, 2021
Kenta Maeda named as Twins' opening day starter
Maeda is coming off a season in which he finished second in American League Cy Young voting.

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