London calling: Yankees, Red Sox promote MLB's arrival in Europe
An array of retired All-Stars and Hall of Famers conducted a youth clinic. Workers put final touches on new clubhouses, batting cages and bullpens. No ducks on the pond quite yet — not so soon after flying across it. Having landed in London, the New ...
MLB All-Stars jump on Giants early en route to exhibition victory
The MLB All-Stars prepared for their series against Samurai Japan by giving former Japan manager Tatsunori Hara a rude welcome in his return to the dugout. Washington Nationals rookie sensation Juan Soto drove in a run with an infield double off the Tokyo Dome ceiling ...
Former New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui attended a ceremony at Yankee Stadium on Monday, celebrating becoming the youngest player inducted to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame earlier this year. Before a game against the Chicago White Sox, Matsui walked onto the field to ...
Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese sports went global
Baseball star Hideo Nomo may have blazed a trail for Japanese players in the MLB when he signed with the Dodgers in 1995, but the achievements of domestic athletes abroad in the Heisei Era certainly didn't stop there.
Ichiro Suzuki transitioning to front office with Mariners but keeps option open to play ball
Ichiro Suzuki is done as a player in 2018. The jury is out still on whether the baseball legend is calling it quits for good. The Seattle Mariners announced Thursday Ichiro will move into the front office as special assistant to the chairman, effective immediately, ...
In Shohei Ohtani, Japan finally has its world-beater
It must take a considerable amount of willpower for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama not to respond to questions about his former player Shohei Ohtani with a simple, "I told you so." Although the sly smile he lets slip on occasion more ...
Japan's Hall of Fame players deserve own moment in sun
For all the ideas Japanese baseball has lifted from its MLB counterpart in North America, it's surprising a proper Hall of Fame ceremony hasn't been one of them. This year's Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame class was a doozy, including among others, former Hanshin Tigers ...
Hideki Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Hideki Matsui already has three Central League MVPs, a World Series MVP and a People's Honor Award, and he has played for the most storied teams in both Japan and the United States. "Godzilla" has collected numerous accolades over his long career, but his latest ...
Hideki Matsui appears on Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for first time
Former big leaguer Hideki Matsui, iron man Tomoaki Kanemoto and former Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo were placed on the 2018 ballot for the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Catcher Kenji Johjima, infielder Takuro Ishii and first baseman Alex Cabrera are the other three ...
