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PIRATES

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 4, 2022
Pirates designate Yoshitomo Tsutsugo for assignment
First baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates in order to make room on the 40-man roster on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 29, 2022
Pirates move Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to injured list with back strain
Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said he was unsure whether the Japanese slugger would need more than the minimum 10 days to recover after trying to play through the injury.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 8, 2022
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo belts first home run of season in win for Pirates
With two outs, Tsutsugo whiffed at a fastball before blasting a high 1-2 heater from reliever Phillip Diehl, sending it 118 meters into the stands.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 2, 2022
Seiya Suzuki ends skid with RBI double in Cubs' win over Brewers
Seiya Suzuki went 1-for-4 and doubled in an insurance run to end a 17-plate appearance hitless skid and help the Chicago Cubs snap a three-game losing streak in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 13, 2022
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits two solo homers against Pirates
The former Carp star now has three homers in his last two MLB games after he also went deep in Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 25, 2021
Pirates reportedly re-sign Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to new deal
The deal involving the 29-year-old first baseman and outfielder is said to be worth $4 million and is pending a physical.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 21, 2021
Pirates' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hits homer and two RBIs in loss to Reds
The left-handed slugger belted the home run off a fastball from Cincinnati starter Vladimir Gutierrez, launching it to the stands behind right field.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 7, 2021
Pirates' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo continues hot hitting in win over Tigers
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo continued to deliver at the plate Monday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, driving in a pair of runs in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 6, 2021
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo homers in second straight game for Pirates
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo homered in a second straight game for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, blasting a solo shot in the first inning of an 11-8 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 17, 2021
Pirates sign Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to major league deal
The Pirates are Tsutsugo's third major league club since leaving Japan to join the Tampa Bay Rays on a two-year, $12 million contract last year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 27, 2019
Kenta Maeda wins in return from injury
Kenta Maeda returned from the 10-day injured list and earned his sixth victory of the season, after the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with an 11-7 win on Sunday.
WORLD
May 23, 2018
Pirate attacks grow in South America and Caribbean: report
Pirate attacks around South American and Caribbean waters are growing, and violence is increasingly used during robberies committed on vessels at anchor, a report showed on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2017
Coast guard leaders from 34 nations gather in Tokyo for inaugural summit
Tokyo hosts the first Coast Guard Global Summit, where leaders from 34 countries and Hong Kong gather to discuss maritime security and marine environmental protection.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 14, 2017
'Panda' Rogers adjusting to playing with Tigers
The Panda is living amongst the Tigers in Osaka.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 4, 2017
Johnny Depp finds nothing but smooth sailing with Japanese fans of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'
While the return of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise has gotten mixed reviews from critics overseas, it's bound to be a hit in Japan for two reasons: Johnny Depp and Paul McCartney.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2017
Tigers sign outfielder Rogers
The Hanshin Tigers on Saturday announced the acquisition of American outfielder Jason Rogers, who has been playing this season with the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2017
Woolsey thrives on day of romance as Seagulls thrash Pirates in Pearl Bowl
Sunday turned out to be a memorable day for Obic rookie quarterback Ikaika Woolsey. The same could be said for veteran defensive line Byron Beatty Jr.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Aug 25, 2016
Core of homegrown talent gives Pirates hope for future
The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently battling it out with several other ball clubs for a wild card slot in the National League playoffs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 23, 2016
Darvish completes final rehab start in style
Yu Darvish convinced his teammates that he is ready to return to the Texas Rangers rotation when he wrapped up his minor-league rehab assignment in style on Sunday.
WORLD
Apr 12, 2016
Pirates snatch Turkish tanker skipper, five crew members off Nigeria
Six Turkish members of a cargo ship's crew have been kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria, a spokesman for the Nigerian navy said on Monday.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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