Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB NOTEBOOK Jun 20, 2022
NPB experiencing surge of no-hitters
by Jason Coskrey
With four no-hitters and a couple of near misses already this season, it's possible there is more misery on the horizon for NPB hitters.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball May 13, 2022
Marines' Roki Sasaki claims monthly pitcher award after perfect start
"I'm really happy," Sasaki said. "It was positive to get wins after giving all I have."
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | Sac Bunts May 12, 2022
Nao Higashihama's no-hitter adds to strong performance by NPB pitchers in 2022
by Jason Coskrey
When the NPB hurler watched on TV as Los Angeles Angels’ Reid Detmers throw his first career no-hitter Wednesday morning, little did he know he'd finish the day with one of his own.
Japanese Baseball May 3, 2022
The 20-year-old, who is 3-0 in five starts including his famous perfect game, was dropped from the active roster on April 25 to allow him to rest.
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Apr 25, 2022
Imperfect Roki Sasaki gets win as Marines battle past Buffaloes
Roki Sasaki allowed his first base runner and runs in three weeks, and worked just five innings, but the Chiba Lotte Marines held on to get him the win in Sunday's 6-3 Pacific League victory over the Orix Buffaloes. On the heels of eight perfect ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Apr 23, 2022
Are there limits to pitching perfection? Roki Sasaki will find out.
by Victor Mather
After 17 perfect innings, the baseball world is eagerly anticipating the next start by the Marines' phenom.
Commentary / World Apr 19, 2022
In praise of sporting perfection in baseball — and then some
by Brad Glosserman
Roki Sasaki's April 10 showing earned him a place in the history books. But even more astounding is this: In his very next start, he threw another eight perfect innings
Japanese Baseball Apr 17, 2022
Roki Sasaki's second straight gem can't prevent Marines' defeat
After 102 pitches at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium outside Tokyo, and striking out 14 of the 24 batters he faced and retired, Sasaki did not go out to the mound for another shot at history.
Japanese Baseball Apr 17, 2022
Marines fire-baller Roki Sasaki quickly fulfilling promise
by Jim Allen
Efforts to build up the 20-year-old's physical strength over the last two seasons have already produced results this year in the form of a historic perfect game.
Commentary / World Apr 14, 2022
Japan must find better ways to nurture its future superstars
by Kuni Miyake
Japanese baseball star Roki Sasaki threw a perfect game, but the old ways of doing things could have ruined him before he started.
Japanese Baseball Apr 10, 2022
The 20-year-old's no-hitter was the 94th in Japanese pro baseball and the first since Aug. 15, 2020, as well as Japan's first perfect game since May 18, 1994.
Japanese Baseball Nov 7, 2021
'Reiwa Monster' Roki Sasaki lives up to hype in Climax Series debut
by Jason Coskrey
The 20-year-old Marines pitcher impressed in his first postseason appearance, giving fans a taste of what they can expect in seasons to come.