Japanese Baseball Apr 25, 2021
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.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Apr 18, 2021
Masahiro Tanaka has plenty to contemplate after rough NPB return
by Jason Coskrey
The former Yankees ace, who rejoined Rakuten over the winter after seven seasons in the majors, was tagged for two home runs in Saturday's loss to the Fighters.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Apr 17, 2021
Fighters find enough power to spoil Masahiro Tanaka's return to Japan
by Jason Coskrey
Sho Nakata hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Kazunari Ishii went deep in the second and the Fighters spoiled Tanaka's season debut.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB Preview Mar 26, 2021
Six players to watch in the Pacific League in 2021
by Jason Coskrey
Japanese baseball is back, which makes this a great time to single out a few players in the Pacific League who fans should keep an eye on this season.
Japanese Baseball Feb 28, 2021
Former New York Yankee Masahiro Tanaka will open the season as the second starting pitcher in the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles rotation, manager Kazuhisa Ishii said Saturday. Tanaka, who returned to the Pacific League club this year for the first time since his 2013 MVP ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Feb 20, 2021
Masahiro Tanaka surrendered three runs over two innings on Saturday in his first action since returning to the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles from the major leagues this year. Tanaka, who in January opted to return to his first pro club in Japan after going 78-46 over ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts Feb 1, 2021
Masahiro Tanaka's return to Rakuten benefits both sides
by Jason Coskrey
With the return of its former ace, the Tohoku team gets a player who can help win games on the field and comes with a massive amount of star power.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jan 30, 2021
Masahiro Tanaka says timing was right for return to Japan with Eagles
by Jason Coskrey
Tanaka returns to Rakuten after seven seasons with the New York Yankees
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jan 28, 2021
Former Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka returning to Japan with Eagles
by Jason Coskrey
Tanaka’s move is the biggest of the NPB offseason and comes just days before the start of spring camp on Feb. 1.
MLB Sep 30, 2020
Masahiro Tanaka and Shogo Akiyama gear up for expanded postseason
by Jason Coskrey
The two players are among six Japanese players participating in the wild-card round, including three experiencing their first big-league playoffs.
Baseball / MLB Jul 9, 2020
Japanese players getting into swing of things ahead of MLB season
The Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi threw live batting practice on Wednesday in Seattle.
Baseball / MLB May 2, 2020
Japan's MLB stars in limbo with everyone else as pandemic plays out
Japan's major leaguers are playing the waiting game while MLB looks for a way to start its season