Baseball / MLB Jul 25, 2019
Two-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka threw the ceremonial first pitch prior to Wednesday's Los Angeles Dodgers-Los Angeles Angels game. While she said she was nervous and lacked practice ahead of the pitch, the world No. 2 women's singles player, threw the ball to ...
Baseball / MLB May 23, 2019
Former BayStars pitcher Yujo Kitagata joins Dodgers on minor league deal
The Tochigi Golden Braves of the independent Baseball Challenge League confirmed Thursday that former Yokohama BayStars pitcher Yujo Kitagata has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor league deal. Kitagata, who signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers as a free agent ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Apr 7, 2019
Lions newcomer Zach Neal gets Japan journey off to bright start
by Jason Coskrey
Zach Neal might have had an image of how his first start in Japan might go, but it's unlikely there were Chiba Lotte Marines standing on every base with one out in the second inning in his version. But a grounder to second and a ...
Baseball / MLB Feb 26, 2019
Bryce Harper reportedly met with representatives of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Las Vegas as the drawn-out pursuit of baseball's top free agent extends deep into spring training. Multiple outlets reported Monday the Dodgers are back in the Harper sweepstakes, which had been ...
Baseball / MLB Dec 12, 2018
Kenta Maeda will return to Dodgers' starting rotation in 2019
Kenta Maeda will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation next season, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday. Speaking at Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, Roberts said the Japanese right-hander would be used as a starter after being moved into a bullpen role for the ...
Baseball Nov 12, 2018
Japanese fans providing new experience for major leaguers
by Kaz Nagatsuka
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. One of the things that ...
Baseball / MLB Nov 11, 2018
Kenta Maeda to pitch against Samurai Japan on Tuesday
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda will toss in a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey — but on a familiar mound at Mazda Stadium, the home of his former club Hiroshima Carp in Game 4 of the MLB Japan All-Star Series on Tuesday night. Organizers announced the starting ...
