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Tigers could be ready to roar in 2020

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Jun 19, 2020

Tigers could be ready to roar in 2020

by Jason Coskrey

The Hanshin Tigers are hoping the additions they made can help them capture the CL pennant this season.

Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Jun 18, 2020

Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown

by Jason Coskrey

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will be vying to win the league pennant for the first time since 2017.

NPB set to return in altered form amid pandemic

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Jun 18, 2020

NPB set to return in altered form amid pandemic

by Jason Coskrey

Stadiums will be devoid of fans initially and socially distant celebrations will be the norm as the league prepares to play ball.

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BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki hopes to convey positive message to fans when NPB season begins

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Jun 17, 2020

BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki hopes to convey positive message to fans when NPB season begins

by Jason Coskrey

The BayStars' Yasuaki Yamasaki is excited to finally get the 2020 season underway.

Seibu's Zach Neal relishes rare opportunity to pitch on opening day

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Jun 16, 2020

Seibu's Zach Neal relishes rare opportunity to pitch on opening day

by Jason Coskrey

The South Carolina native went an impressive 12-1 in his first NPB season last year for the Pacific League winners.

Six players to watch in the Pacific League in 2020

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Jun 15, 2020

Six players to watch in the Pacific League in 2020

by Jason Coskrey

From Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita to aspiring Rakuten starter Yuki Matsui, there's plenty of stellar talent to look forward to from the Pa League.

Six players to watch in the Central League in 2020

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Jun 14, 2020

Six players to watch in the Central League in 2020

by Jason Coskrey

BayStars newcomer Tyler Austin and Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami are among several players who could make a big impact this season.

Naoki Yoshikawa could play key role for 2019 Giants

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Mar 28, 2019

Naoki Yoshikawa could play key role for 2019 Giants

by Jason Coskrey

The Yomiuri Giants are set up to have a lot of star power in their 2019 lineup. Yoshihiro Maru is the two-time reigning Central League MVP, Hayato Sakamoto has been on four Best Nine teams, including last season, and Kazuma Okamoto was an All-Star last ...

Central League clubs enter 2019 hoping to dethrone Carp

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Mar 28, 2019

Central League clubs enter 2019 hoping to dethrone Carp

by Jason Coskrey

The following is the last of a two-part NPB preview ending with the 2019 Central League. In order of predicted finish: Yomiuri Giants Manager: Tatsunori Hara 2018 record: 67-71-5 (3rd) Yomiuri skipper Tatsunori Hara, back for a third stint with the team, has a roster with plenty of big ...

Hawks look like Pacific League's best once again

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Mar 27, 2019

Hawks look like Pacific League's best once again

by Jason Coskrey

The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2019 Pacific League. In order of predicted finish: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Manager: Kimiyasu Kudo 2018 record: 82-60-1 (2nd) The Hawks usually look like the best team on paper this time of year and 2019 is no ...

Daichi Suzuki driven by passion to succeed with Marines

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Mar 27, 2019

Daichi Suzuki driven by passion to succeed with Marines

by Jason Coskrey

Daichi Suzuki hasn't missed a game for the Chiba Lotte Marines in over three seasons. In 2015, he missed one. Both years before that, he was on the field for every contest. Suzuki played all his games in the field at third base last season. ...

Carp look to remain on throne as Central League rivals prepare to mount challenge

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Mar 29, 2018

Carp look to remain on throne as Central League rivals prepare to mount challenge

by Jason Coskrey

The following is the second of a two-part NPB preview concluding with the 2018 Central League. In order of predicted finish: Hiroshima Toyo Carp Last season: 88-51-4 (1st) Manager Koichi Ogata has the keys to an offense that put up 736 runs in 2017, led the CL ...

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