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Hawks ace Kodai Senga can't persuade club to post him, gets raise instead

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Dec 26, 2020

Hawks ace Kodai Senga can't persuade club to post him, gets raise instead

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ace Kodai Senga said Saturday his desire to move to the majors is unchanged, but he's no closer to going overseas via the posting system following a reported ¥100 million ($967,000) raise from the Pacific League club. The 27-year-old led the PL ...

PL MVP Yuki Yanagita and Hawks agree to ¥610 million contract

Japanese Baseball Dec 23, 2020

PL MVP Yuki Yanagita and Hawks agree to ¥610 million contract

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita, who won his second Pacific League MVP award last week, signed a contract worth ¥610 million ($5.9 million) plus incentives for next season on Wednesday. The deal, a ¥40 million increase from his last salary, equals Hideki Matsui's salary ...

Oscar Colas ready to apply lessons learned in Japan on road to MLB

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Dec 19, 2020

Oscar Colas ready to apply lessons learned in Japan on road to MLB

by Jim Allen

After a tumultuous year away from baseball, powerful outfielder Oscar Colas said he is now ready to sign with a big league club.

Carp's Ryosuke Kikuchi captures eighth straight Golden Glove

Japanese Baseball Dec 18, 2020

Carp's Ryosuke Kikuchi captures eighth straight Golden Glove

by Jason Coskrey

Kikuchi's award capped off a historic season in which the second baseman did not commit a single error for the Central League side.

Tomoyuki Sugano and Yuki Yanagita win MVP honors in NPB

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Dec 17, 2020

Tomoyuki Sugano and Yuki Yanagita win MVP honors in NPB

by Jason Coskrey

The Giants ace and Hawks slugger each won the award for the second time.

Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo wins record third straight Shoriki Award

Japanese Baseball Dec 8, 2020

Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo wins record third straight Shoriki Award

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo, who led the Pacific League club to their fourth straight Japan Series championship last month, was named winner of the Matsutaro Shoriki Award on Tuesday. The prestigious award, which Kudo won for an unprecedented fifth time, is given annually ...

Pacific League far ahead of Central League in NPB arms race

Baseball / Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts Dec 1, 2020

Pacific League far ahead of Central League in NPB arms race

by Jason Coskrey

Factors such as pitching have created a gulf on the field, while the PL has also innovated more with online broadcasting and brand marketing.

Hawks put stamp on current era with fourth straight Japan Series title

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Nov 26, 2020

Hawks put stamp on current era with fourth straight Japan Series title

by Jason Coskrey

The Hawks are the class of NPB and have created a juggernaut that has earned a place among the league's great teams.

Hawks sweep Giants again to clinch fourth straight Japan Series title

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Nov 26, 2020

Hawks sweep Giants again to clinch fourth straight Japan Series title

by Jason Coskrey

SoftBank claimed its seventh title since 2011 and did it with a sweep that was even more dominant than the last one.

Japan Series atmosphere adapts to restrictions caused by pandemic

Japanese Baseball Nov 25, 2020

Japan Series atmosphere adapts to restrictions caused by pandemic

by Jason Coskrey

With fans unable to cheer at either of the series' two venues, it's been up to the dominant Hawks to generate excitement on the field.

Hawks take no-hitter into ninth in Game 3 to move within win of Japan Series title

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Nov 24, 2020

Hawks take no-hitter into ninth in Game 3 to move within win of Japan Series title

by Jason Coskrey

SoftBank leads the series 3-0 and can sweep Yomiuri for the second straight year with a win in Game 4 on Wednesday.

Hawks still in a class of their own

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Nov 23, 2020

Hawks still in a class of their own

by Jason Coskrey

The team has dominated Japanese baseball — the Climax Series and Japan Series in particular — for almost a decade.

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