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Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 26, 2022
MLBPA rejects final proposal for international draft
Had the sides agreed to an international draft, it would have been for prospects from outside the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, and would have begun in 2024.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 20, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton takes MVP honors as American League wins MLB All-Star Game
Stanton, who has 24 homers in the first half of the season, belted a 457-foot game-tying two-run home run off Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin in the top of the fourth.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 19, 2022
Juan Soto turns uses power to edge Julio Rodriguez in Home Run Derby win
He ended in walk-off fashion when he hit his 19th home run of the final round into the Dodger Stadium seats in right field.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 19, 2022
Juan Soto on Nationals negotiations: 'Don't know what to trust'
The second-year All-Star called the leak of his decision to decline a 15-year, $440 million contract 'pretty frustrating,' but said his motivation for now was to concentrate on baseball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 15, 2022
Shohei Ohtani declines invite to Home Run Derby; Corey Seager completes field
The Texas Rangers' Corey Seager will swing for the fences in his return to Dodger Stadium next week, accepting the eighth and final spot in Monday's Home Run Derby.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 12, 2022
Dodger Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of All-Star game
More than 1,500 workers for concessions giant Compass Group and Levy Restaurants voted 99% in support of the authorization, and union leaders said a strike could be called at any moment.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
May 20, 2022
Pitching Ninja growing game one 'filthy' pitch at a time
Analyst Rob Friedman is helping to promote baseball by putting the spotlight on the pitchers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 15, 2022
Baseball’s streaming push leaves fans scrambling to find games
Sports leagues and broadcasters are struggling to accommodate both streaming-savvy younger fans as well as older fans still tethered to traditional TV packages.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 7, 2022
Mariners and Twins ready to showcase offseason additions
Seattle's rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez and Minnesota's new star shortstop Carlos Correa will look to spark their respective teams to a hot start in 2022.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 4, 2022
Padres acquire LHP Sean Manaea from Athletics
Manaea, who joins a rotation that includes Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Mike Clevinger and Joe Musgrove, posted an 11-10 record with a 3.91 ERA in 32 starts last season with Oakland.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 4, 2022
The best game that money could buy
In MLB, where players' salaries are public but owners' revenues are not, teams can spend as little as they want. They can also spend as much as they want.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 29, 2022
Albert Pujols returning to the Cardinals in twilight of career
Several media outlets reported that Pujols and the Cardinals have settled on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 14, 2022
Safety advocate continues to call for protective measures at baseball games
The issue of foul balls rocketing into the stands and causing injury is hardly a new one. A 14-year-old boy died after being struck by a foul ball while attending a game in 1970.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 11, 2022
Play ball! MLB and players reach deal to end lockout
Spring training camps will open on March 13, and a full 162-game regular season is set to begin on April 7.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 9, 2022
MLB unveils $1 million fund for workers affected by lockout
The fund will be administered by teams to individuals based on financial need and will be available to part-time and seasonal workers impacted by the ongoing labor dispute.

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