For Jim Allen's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
In a remarkable transformation that began with his August 2020 appointment, the 53-year-old manager has taken the Buffaloes from last place in the Pacific League to this year's Japan Series.
Though Japan now celebrates Ohtani and Ichiro as national heroes, both only achieved that status after once being looked down on for the different way they wanted to play pro baseball.
Goto went from having no expectations of personal success for Japan to earning the win in three of Japan's five victories during the Tokyo Games.
For the first time in his pro career, the brakes came off a fit Shohei Ohtani in 2021, and the Los Angeles Angels' star showed the world his prowess as a two-way player.
In a story that parallels Jamaica's 1988 Olympic bobsled team, Israel will compete in an Olympic team sport this summer for the first time since 1976.
The former Dragons and Buffaloes player has become a fixture in Mexican baseball, helping the country qualify for the Tokyo Games by winning bronze at the 2019 Premier12 tournament.
Holding events such as skateboarding and karate has meant recruiting new people capable of bridging the gaps between organizing committee bureaucrats and inspiring athletes.
Over 10 seasons, Wells hit 277 home runs and drove in 901 runs in Nippon Professional Baseball.
After a tumultuous year away from baseball, powerful outfielder Oscar Colas said he is now ready to sign with a big league club.
A day after Yu Darvish pitched his final game of the year for the Chicago Cubs, his first pro manager on Saturday called it the right-hander's best performance in the majors. Darvish allowed two runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out six ...
