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Eagles' Masahiro Tanaka takes loss against Tigers in Koshien return

Japanese Baseball May 25, 2022

Eagles' Masahiro Tanaka takes loss against Tigers in Koshien return

The former New York Yankee became a household name in 2006 when he guided Komazawa University Tomakomai High School to a runner-up finish at the national championship at the ballpark.

Masahiro Tanaka hurls four-hitter as Eagles win 11 straight

Japanese Baseball May 11, 2022

Masahiro Tanaka hurls four-hitter as Eagles win 11 straight

The former New York Yankee needed just 107 pitches to earn the win at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi, going the distance for the first time this season.

Masahiro Tanaka earns win as virus-hit Rakuten returns to action

Japanese Baseball Apr 6, 2022

Masahiro Tanaka earns win as virus-hit Rakuten returns to action

Masahiro Tanaka pitched the coronavirus-hit Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles to a 7-3 Pacific League win against the Saitama Seibu Lions on Tuesday, allowing two runs over seven innings as his team returned to action. Rakuten had canceled its home games against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ...

Orix finishes season atop PL with Lotte chasing magic number

Japanese Baseball Oct 26, 2021

Orix finishes season atop PL with Lotte chasing magic number

After finishing bottom of the PL in the past two seasons, Orix could land its first pennant since 1996 should Lotte lose a single game this week.

Lions rookie Yutaro Watanabe outduels Eagles' Masahiro Tanaka

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Oct 18, 2021

Lions rookie Yutaro Watanabe outduels Eagles' Masahiro Tanaka

The 21-year-old Watanabe fanned five, allowing four hits and four walks.

Japan squeezes by U.S. in extra innings, buying easy pass to semifinals

Summer Olympics / Baseball Aug 3, 2021

Japan squeezes by U.S. in extra innings, buying easy pass to semifinals

by Jason Coskrey

The win sets up Japan for a matchup against South Korea, while the U.S. faces a tougher route to a place in the final.

What to watch on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics

Summer Olympics Jul 28, 2021

What to watch on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics

by Joel Tansey

Another showdown between a pair of stars in the pool and a much-anticipated debut for Samurai Japan in baseball highlight another busy day in Tokyo.

Masahiro Tanaka and Atsunori Inaba to get shot at redemption at Tokyo Games

Summer Olympics / Baseball Jun 18, 2021

Masahiro Tanaka and Atsunori Inaba to get shot at redemption at Tokyo Games

by Jason Coskrey

If there are any people around Samurai Japan who understand Olympic success is not a given, it's Atsunori Inaba and Masahiro Tanaka.

Masahiro Tanaka and Tomoyuki Sugano highlight Samurai Japan squad for Tokyo Games

Summer Olympics / Baseball Jun 16, 2021

Masahiro Tanaka and Tomoyuki Sugano highlight Samurai Japan squad for Tokyo Games

by Jason Coskrey

Manager Atsunori Inaba will be calling upon NPB's top players to deliver gold for the host nation when the Olympic baseball tournament begins on July 28.

Marines knock Masahiro Tanaka and Eagles out of PL lead

Japanese Baseball May 23, 2021

Marines knock Masahiro Tanaka and Eagles out of PL lead

Shogo Nakamura did the bulk of the damage against Masahiro Tanaka and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' bullpen on Saturday, paving the way for a 3-1 Chiba Lotte Marines win that knocked their opponents off the top of the Pacific League standings. Nakamura doubled in ...

Masataka Yoshida beats Masahiro Tanaka as Buffaloes knock off Eagles

Japanese Baseball May 16, 2021

Masataka Yoshida beats Masahiro Tanaka as Buffaloes knock off Eagles

Masataka Yoshida turned Masahiro Tanaka's impressive start on its head with a come-from-behind three-run homer that lifted the Orix Buffaloes to a 4-3 win over the Pacific League-leading Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Saturday. Tanaka (2-3) cruised through the first five innings but surrendered back-to-back ...

Masahiro Tanaka earns 100th Japan win in Sendai homecoming

Japanese Baseball Apr 25, 2021

Masahiro Tanaka earns 100th Japan win in Sendai homecoming

Returning to Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi for the first time since 2013, the former Yankee star allowed just three hits in a victory over the Lions.

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