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PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 4, 2022
Pirates designate Yoshitomo Tsutsugo for assignment
First baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates in order to make room on the 40-man roster on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 29, 2022
Pirates move Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to injured list with back strain
Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said he was unsure whether the Japanese slugger would need more than the minimum 10 days to recover after trying to play through the injury.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 8, 2022
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo belts first home run of season in win for Pirates
With two outs, Tsutsugo whiffed at a fastball before blasting a high 1-2 heater from reliever Phillip Diehl, sending it 118 meters into the stands.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 2, 2022
Seiya Suzuki ends skid with RBI double in Cubs' win over Brewers
Seiya Suzuki went 1-for-4 and doubled in an insurance run to end a 17-plate appearance hitless skid and help the Chicago Cubs snap a three-game losing streak in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 13, 2022
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits two solo homers against Pirates
The former Carp star now has three homers in his last two MLB games after he also went deep in Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 25, 2021
Pirates reportedly re-sign Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to new deal
The deal involving the 29-year-old first baseman and outfielder is said to be worth $4 million and is pending a physical.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 21, 2021
Pirates' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hits homer and two RBIs in loss to Reds
The left-handed slugger belted the home run off a fastball from Cincinnati starter Vladimir Gutierrez, launching it to the stands behind right field.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 7, 2021
Pirates' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo continues hot hitting in win over Tigers
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo continued to deliver at the plate Monday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, driving in a pair of runs in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 17, 2021
Pirates sign Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to major league deal
The Pirates are Tsutsugo's third major league club since leaving Japan to join the Tampa Bay Rays on a two-year, $12 million contract last year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 27, 2019
Kenta Maeda wins in return from injury
Kenta Maeda returned from the 10-day injured list and earned his sixth victory of the season, after the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with an 11-7 win on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 14, 2017
'Panda' Rogers adjusting to playing with Tigers
The Panda is living amongst the Tigers in Osaka.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2017
Tigers sign outfielder Rogers
The Hanshin Tigers on Saturday announced the acquisition of American outfielder Jason Rogers, who has been playing this season with the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Aug 25, 2016
Core of homegrown talent gives Pirates hope for future
The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently battling it out with several other ball clubs for a wild card slot in the National League playoffs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 23, 2016
Darvish completes final rehab start in style
Yu Darvish convinced his teammates that he is ready to return to the Texas Rangers rotation when he wrapped up his minor-league rehab assignment in style on Sunday.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Apr 5, 2016
Time in Japan transformed Vogelsong into clutch playoff pitcher
Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Ryan Vogelsong is different things to different people.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 6, 2014
Pirates coach Momose making most of skills
He is Japanese, trilingual and works for a major league baseball team. Kiyoshi Momose was the strength and conditioning coach for the visiting Major League Baseball squad on the recent All-Star tour of Japan. During the regular season, he works for the Pittsburgh Pirates, keeping in shape the players on that National League team.
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jul 31, 2013
Pirates aim to end epic futility streak
It's hard to feel sorry for Pittsburgh sports fans, given all the Super Bowls, Stanley Cups and World Series titles their pro teams have won over the years.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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