Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts May 25, 2022
Is the next Shohei Ohtani already in NPB?
The American League MVP's historic 2021 season has inspired more Japanese players to try walking down their own two-way path.
Jason Coskrey
Jason Coskrey is a sports writer for The Japan Times. His primary focus is Japanese baseball, but he has also covered soccer, American football, boxing and basketball. He previously worked for the Marietta Daily Journal in Marietta, Ga. A native of Detroit, he is a graduate of the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
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Baseball May 20, 2022
Pitching Ninja growing game one 'filthy' pitch at a time
Analyst Rob Friedman is helping to promote baseball by putting the spotlight on the pitchers.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts May 12, 2022
Nao Higashihama's no-hitter adds to strong performance by NPB pitchers in 2022
When the NPB hurler watched on TV as Los Angeles Angels’ Reid Detmers throw his first career no-hitter Wednesday morning, little did he know he'd finish the day with one of his own.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts May 9, 2022
Red-hot Hotaka Yamakawa back in swing of things for Lions
Hotaka Yamakawa has gotten off to a hot start for Seibu after two difficult seasons at the plate.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts May 2, 2022
Tigers beginning to roar amid six-game win streak
The Tigers are riding a six-game winning streak and finally giving their famously fervent supporters something to cheer about this season.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Apr 2, 2022
Surging Giants add to Tigers' woes with fifth straight victory
The Tigers matched the longest losing streak to start a season by a Central League team.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts Mar 28, 2022
Tsuyoshi Shinjo makes flashy start as Fighters manager
Tsuyoshi Shinjo made an entrance on opening day that was more WrestleMania than pro baseball. Whether or not NPB is ready for it, Big Boss has arrived.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Mar 26, 2022
Central League pitchers get into swing of things at plate
Pitchers are still batting in the Central League, unlike in MLB, and they looked good on the first weekend of the season.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Mar 25, 2022
Giants get off to winning start with victory over Dragons
The Giants took the lead for good after rallying for three runs in the fifth inning.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Mar 24, 2022
Six players to watch in the 2022 Pacific League
The pennant races are set to begin anew as NPB prepares to kick off another season. As Japan's 12 clubs prepare to chase the pennant, here are six players from the Pacific League to keep an eye on. Daiki Tajima (Orix Buffaloes) Tajima did not garner ...