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KANSAS CITY ROYALS

The Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida returns to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Royals in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 4, 2023
Masataka Yoshida ends home run drought as Red Sox top Royals
Yoshida went deep for the first time since Aug. 18 when he opened the scoring in the top of the fourth inning at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 26, 2022
Shohei Ohtani goes 1-for-4; next pitching start set for Thursday
Ohtani's double came two pitches after he fouled a pitch from Royals starter Zack Greinke off his own knee.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 14, 2022
Royals to play in Toronto without 10 unvaccinated players
The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 unvaccinated players who won't travel to Toronto for a four-game series that begins Thursday, manager Mike Matheny told reporters.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 23, 2022
Shohei Ohtani sets career high with 13-strikeout performance in Angels' win over Royals
Ohtani's performance came one night after he homered twice and drove in a career-high eight runs against the Royals.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 22, 2022
Shohei Ohtani homers twice, drives in career-high eight runs in loss
Ohtani sent the game to extra innings by tying the game 10-10 with his one-out, three-run blast in the ninth, launching Scott Barlow's curveball high into Angel Stadium's right-field stands.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 9, 2022
Yusei Kikuchi has shortest outing of MLB career in Blue Jays' loss against Royals
"I walked the second batter on four straight balls, and the tide turned against us from there. I have no physical issues," Kikuchi said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 9, 2021
Shohei Ohtani hits longest homer of MLB career in Angels win
The two-run homer at Angel Stadium had the longest projected distance of the 26-year-old's MLB career.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 14, 2021
Shohei Ohtani goes deep, gets three hits again in Angels loss
The two-way player continued his fantastic run of form for the Halos with his team-best fourth home run of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 19, 2019
Shohei Ohtani helps ice Angels win with two-run homer
Two-way player Shohei Ohtani drove in a pair of insurance runs with a home run for the Los Angeles Angels in a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 12, 2018
Japanese fans providing new experience for major leaguers
Seeing a different baseball culture, complete with its own traditions, has been an eye-opening experience for the players on the major league squad — many of whom are in Japan for the first time — during the Japan All-Star Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 8, 2018
Teenage prospect Kaito Yuki targets major league career after choosing Royals over Koshien
Sixteen-year-old pitcher Kaito Yuki, who signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals, said Sunday he chose turning pro over playing high school ball, believing it will be his shortcut to the major leagues.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 7, 2018
Royals, 16-year-old pitcher Kaito Yuki hammer out minor league deal
The Kansas City Royals have agreed with 16-year-old pitcher Kaito Yuki on the terms of a minor league contract, sources said Saturday.
BASEBALL
Oct 28, 2016
Hillman to manage SK Wyverns
The SK Wyverns, one of 10 Korea Baseball Organization franchises, signed a two-year contract with former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman, Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 24, 2016
Royals' Gordon placed on DL with broken wrist
When Alex Gordon and Mike Moustakas collided while chasing a foul ball on Sunday, the Kansas City Royals gasped at the prospects of losing two All-Stars on one play.
BASEBALL
Nov 22, 2015
For Eibner, call-up to Royals' 40-man roster a 'bittersweet' end at Premier 12
One of the biggest moments in his career left Brett Eibner conflicted, and the U.S. team without one of its key players just hours before the Premier 12 final on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jul 14, 2015
Hillman won't rule out managing in Japan again
These days, you'll find Trey Hillman, the former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters skipper, serving as bench coach for the Houston Astros.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 22, 2014
Royals' Aoki placed on DL
Kansas City Royals leadoff man Norichika Aoki has been placed on the 15-day disabled List, the team announced Saturday.

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