Ex-Giant Shuichi Murata joins independent league team in Tochigi
Former Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shuichi Murata has joined the Tochigi Golden Braves in the independent Baseball Challenge League, the club announced Monday. Murata hit 14 home runs and batted .262 in 118 games for the Giants last season, his 15th in Nippon Professional Baseball, ...
The Yokohama BayStars are looking to acquire infielder Audy Ciriaco of the Ishikawa Million Stars in the independent Baseball Challenge League, BayStars general manager Shigeru Takada revealed Friday. "He is a right-handed batter who plays third base, with power," said Takada, adding that the 29-year-old ...
Two-time CL MVP Ramirez to sign with independent league team
Alex Ramirez, the only foreign-born player with 2,000 hits in Nippon Professional Baseball history said Thursday he will sign with the Gunma Diamond Pegasus of the independent Baseball Challenge League. Ramirez, who was released by the Yokohama BayStars last fall after spending much of the ...
