Buffaloes score with play, uniforms during mostly positive week on diamond
The Orix Buffaloes looked good last week. They also played reasonably well too, winning four of their seven games, despite ending on a losing note. The struggling Pacific League outfit went into its past for a couple of games last week, playing a series in Kobe ...
Ichiro's remarkable baseball journey comes to an end
When it was finally time for it to end, after a career that began with the Orix BlueWave in 1992 in Kobe, Ichiro Suzuki looked into the crowd at Tokyo Dome and began to wave goodbye. The 46,451 in attendance roared in appreciation as Ichiro ...
Ichiro ahead of curve as usual in new position for Mariners
Ichiro Suzuki saw Shohei Ohtani coming. Prior to Friday's game between the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels, Ichiro spied Ohtani in the reflection of one of his teammates' sunglasses, as the younger player came over to greet him. Just as Ohtani arrived and took ...
Long-lost basketball card sparks memories of Ichiro's early fame
Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is about to reach the 3,000-hit mark in Major League Baseball. The 42-year-old Japanese icon is expected to conquer the milestone this week during Miami's 10-game homestand. The Marlins are hosting the New York Mets July 22-24, the Philadelphia Phillies ...
Events of 10 years ago still reverberate today
Ten years ago this month, Japanese baseball went into its deepest and most memorable crisis. In case you were not in Japan then — or have forgotten — here is a brief review of what happened. The news broke on a Sunday morning, June 13, ...
