MLB warns Dodgers after Gonzalez interacted with Otani last fall
Major League Baseball has issued the Los Angeles Dodgers a serious warning after slugger Adrian Gonzalez gave pitcher Shohei Otani a signed jersey last fall, a source said Thursday. Under the rules of the posting system, the MLB strictly prohibits its teams from directly or ...
Fighters not giving up on 'Handkerchief Prince' Saito
Yuki Saito hasn't justified the hype that came with his being drafted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2010, but the reigning Japan Series champions aren't giving up on him just yet. The former amateur star, and current Fighters pitcher, made just 11 appearances ...
Otani's extraordinary skills gain wider exposure during games against Mexico, Netherlands
The only reason Shohei Otani won't be Japan's breakout star at the 2017 World Baseball Classic is because everybody is already talking about the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star. He can throw 160 kph and hit home runs beyond 130 meters. The wonders of the ...
Mexico, Netherlands exhibit pride, passion in preparation for 2017 World Baseball Classic
Samurai Japan is determined to recapture the title at next spring's World Baseball Classic. But the national team will have to endure a tougher challenge to accomplish than goal than before as other countries have now gotten more eager to win as well. Mexico and ...
Mexico outplays Japan in exhibition series opener
There's one big positive Japan can take out of the opening game of the 2016 Samurai Japan Challenge, which is meant to help the team prepare for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. At least this wasn't the real thing. Mexico scored two runs to break a ...
