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CHUNICHI DRAGONS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 14, 2019
Daisuke Matsuzaka to have examination after freak shoulder injury
Chunichi Dragons pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka skipped practice Thursday to seek a second medical opinion about a freak right shoulder injury sustained when an overzealous fan yanked his arm, the Central League club said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 12, 2019
Matsuzaka hurts shoulder after fan pulls arm
Former big leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka has another hurdle to clear with inflammation in his right shoulder after a fan pulled his arm during an event at spring training.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 17, 2018
Tigers scoop up former Dragon lefty Onelki Garcia
The Hanshin Tigers have signed Cuban lefty Onelki Garcia, the Central League club announced Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 3, 2018
Dragons acquire former major league lefty Enny Romero
The Chunichi Dragons announced Monday the acquisition of Dominican pitcher Enny Romero, who participated in last year's World Baseball Classic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2018
Dragons secure negotiating rights with Osaka Toin's Akira Neo
The Chunichi Dragons on Thursday secured negotiating rights with Osaka Toin High School's Akira Neo, one of the top prospects in the NPB amateur draft.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 13, 2018
Tigers defeat Dragons in 11th in manager Tomoaki Kanemoto's final game in charge to close out season
Masahiro Nakatani's 11th-inning RBI single lifted the Hanshin Tigers to a 3-2, come-from-behind win over the Chunichi Dragons on Saturday as NPB completed its regular season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 2, 2018
Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase formally announces plan to retire after season
NPB career saves leader Hitoki Iwase, who also holds the all-time record for games pitched, announced his retirement at the end of theseason at Nagoya Dome on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 27, 2018
NPB career saves leader Hitoki Iwase set to retire
Chunichi Dragons left-hander Hitoki Iwase, will retire at the end of the season along with veteran second baseman Masahiro Araki, an informed source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 23, 2018
Juri Hara dodges bullets as Swallows keep Central League pennant race alive
Juri Hara repeatedly pitched out of trouble to work five innings as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows beat the Chunichi Dragons 2-0 on Sunday to guarantee the Central League pennant race would go on at least another day.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 21, 2018
BayStars rookie Masaya Kyoyama delivers dynamic outing on mound against Dragons
Rookie right-hander Masaya Kyoyama pitched 8-2/3 strong innings and Masayuki Kuwahara scored the go-ahead run on a second-inning home run in the Yokohama BayStars' 9-1 triumph over the Chunichi Dragons on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 15, 2018
Ryosuke Hirata smacks go-ahead homer in seventh to lift Dragons past Carp
A seventh-inning solo homer by Ryosuke Hirata proved decisive as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp 7-5 on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 8, 2018
Ryosuke Hirata gives Dragons big spark in triumph over Carp
Leadoff man Ryosuke Hirata drove in three runs on a pair of hits as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Hiroshima Carp 6-5 on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 18, 2018
Giants' Tomoyuki Sugano tosses two-hitter for fourth shutout of season
Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano went the distance and threw a two-hit shutout on Saturday, earning his 10th win of the season as the Yomiuri Giants handed a 10-0 loss to the Chunichi Dragons.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 16, 2018
Ryosuke Hirata hits for the cycle as Dragons clobber BayStars
Ryosuke Hirata hit for the cycle, boosting Daisuke Matsuzaka to his fourth straight win as the Chunichi Dragons routed the Yokohama BayStars 11-5 on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 10, 2018
Dragons' Kazuki Yoshimi tosses three-hitter for first shutout in six years
Kazuki Yoshimi once again looked like the ace of the Chunichi Dragons pitching staff, throwing a three-hit shutout in a 3-0 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Friday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 10, 2018
NPB warns umpires who lost track of count
Five NPB umpires received severe warnings Friday for losing track of the count in an at-bat the day before.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 7, 2018
Carp jump on Dragons hurler Onelki Garcia in early innings en route to victory
The Hiroshima Carp battered Chunichi Dragons starter Onelki Garcia on their way to a 6-2 win in the Central League on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 4, 2018
Giants reliever Shun Ikeda earns first NPB victory
Second-year pro Shun Ikeda pitched two innings in relief and picked up his first win Saturday as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Chunichi Dragons 6-4.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 27, 2018
Giants hurler Shun Yamaguchi notches no-hitter against Dragons
Shun Yamaguchi grabbed the brim of his cap and looked downward as if caught up in the moment and trying to fight back tears on the hero interview stage. Then, just as the crowd began to react, the jig was up. He ripped off his cap and exclaimed "I'm not crying!"
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 25, 2018
Chunichi Dragons acquire reliever Joely Rodriguez
The Chunichi Dragons announced Wednesday the acquisition of Dominican left-handed pitcher Joely Rodriguez, who parted ways with a Baltimore Orioles minor league affiliate earlier this month.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.

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