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NOBUHIRO MATSUDA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 10, 2015
Defense seen as Matsuda's strong suit in MLB circles
Nobuhiro Matsuda's pursuit of a big league career could hinge on whether his fielding prowess outweighs his offensive question mark.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 21, 2015
MLB scouts cast eye over Samurai Japan stars at Premier 12
Just like the World Baseball Classic, the Premier 12 served as a stage for major league scouts to get the measure of players.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 15, 2015
Japan hammers U.S. to book spot in quarterfinals
Samurai Japan clobbered the United States and clinched a quarterfinal berth at the Premier 12 in the process.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 9, 2015
Softbank's Matsuda aiming for MLB move
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda will exercise his right to file for international free agency and admitted on Monday that he wants to try his luck in the major leagues.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2015
Yafuoku Dome's shortened fences help Hawks, foes
Shota Takeda might've opened the Japan Series with a three-hit shutout had the game been played in 2014. It wasn't, so instead of a shutout, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pitcher gave up a two-out two-run home run to Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Kazuhiro Hatakeyama in the ninth inning of a 4-2 victory in Game 1 on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2015
Matsuda, Takeda spark Hawks to victory in Game 1
Nobuhiro Matsuda bounced on one leg across the batter's box after missing a pitch, something he's become known for doing, during the fourth inning. He made a name for himself as a home run hitter this season, and unfortunately for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, that's something else he did in the fourth inning.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 23, 2015
Led by first-year managers, Hawks, Swallows chasing Japan Series title
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks and Tokyo Yakult Swallows have already proven themselves to be the top teams in the Pacific and Central Leagues.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2015
Hawks edge Buffaloes to cut magic number to one
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks zeroed in their second consecutive Pacific League pennant after a 2-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 15, 2015
Matsuda, Lee carry Hawks past Fighters
Nobuhiro Matsuda's three-run, seventh-inning home run broke up a tie game as the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks came from behind to beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 7-4 on Wednesday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 25, 2015
Matsuda sparks Hawks in comeback win over Lions
Nobuhiro Matsuda drove in three runs, including the seventh-inning tiebreaker, as the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pulled away to beat the Seibu Lions 9-6 on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 31, 2014
Singular focus propels Hawks to Japan Series crown
On the podium after winning the Japan Series, standing before over 35,000 screaming Fukuoka Softbank Hawks fans, Seiichi Uchikawa dispelled one of the popular narratives of the Hawks' push for the title.

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