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Baseball / Japanese Baseball
NPB lays out plans for 2021 season
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Teams will begin their spring camps as scheduled on Feb. 1 in Miyazaki and Okinawa prefectures, though they’ll do so with no fans present.
MLB
MLB to investigate ex-Mets GM Jared Porter over inappropriate texts
Major League Baseball plans to investigate former New York Mets general manager Jared Porter for sending unsolicited, inappropriate text messages to a female reporter, a source with knowledge of the ...

Baseball Jan 17, 2021
With an eye toward Japan, fans call on MLB to protect crowds from dangerous foul balls
by Jason Coskrey
One activist believes the methods used by NPB teams to prevent injuries in the stands could easily be applied to the majors.

Baseball / MLB Jan 16, 2021
Free agent right-hander Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young Award winner coming off two injury-plagued seasons, is reportedly joining the New York Yankees. According to multiple media outlets, the 34-year-old veteran and the Yankees agreed to terms Friday on a one-year, $11 million deal. Kluber was ...

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jan 16, 2021
Marines suspend Ikuhiro Kiyota indefinitely over violation of COVID-19 rules
The Chiba Lotte Marines on Friday suspended outfielder Ikuhiro Kiyota indefinitely after he breached the Pacific League club's rules regarding the coronavirus to dine with an outsider and then made a false report. Kiyota dined with the person in late September when Lotte was on ...

Japanese Baseball Jan 15, 2021
One week after rejecting a big-league contract, ace right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano re-signed with the Yomiuri Giants on a one-year deal reported as the highest in Japanese baseball history. Tomoyuki Sugano speaks to reporters after signing a reported ¥800 million, one-year contract with the Giants on ...

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jan 14, 2021
Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2021
by Jason Coskrey
No one was chosen from the Players Selection Committee for the second year in a row.

MLB Jan 13, 2021
The Seattle Mariners announced Tuesday that former pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma has rejoined the organization as a special assignment coach reporting directly to general manager Jerry Dipoto. He will begin his new role, which will include scouting talent from Japan, during spring training, which is expected ...

Japanese Baseball Jan 13, 2021
BayStars swing for global reputation in 10th year under DeNA
by Kaz Nagatsuka
After doubling annual attendance between 2011 and 2019, Yokohama wants to become NPB's strongest club both on and off the diamond.

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jan 11, 2021
Frustrated Tomoyuki Sugano aims high for 2021 after failed bid to land MLB deal
Speaking to reporters online, the 31-year-old Sugano expressed some frustration with the conditions under which he was forced to negotiate.

Baseball / MLB Jan 9, 2021
Hideo Nomo reacts to death of legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda
In 2008, Lasorda received the Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball.