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NPB experiencing surge of no-hitters

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.

Marines' Roki Sasaki claims monthly pitcher award after perfect start

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."

Nao Higashihama's no-hitter adds to strong performance by NPB pitchers in 2022

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.

Lotte ace Roki Sasaki set to start Friday after rest

Japanese Baseball May 3, 2022

Lotte ace Roki Sasaki set to start Friday after rest

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.

Imperfect Roki Sasaki gets win as Marines battle past Buffaloes

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 ...

Are there limits to pitching perfection? Roki Sasaki will find out.

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.

In praise of sporting perfection in baseball — and then some

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

Roki Sasaki's second straight gem can't prevent Marines' defeat

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.

Marines fire-baller Roki Sasaki quickly fulfilling promise

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.

Japan must find better ways to nurture its future superstars

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.

Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki throws Japan's 16th perfect game

Japanese Baseball Apr 10, 2022

Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki throws Japan's 16th perfect game

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.

'Reiwa Monster' Roki Sasaki lives up to hype in Climax Series debut

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.

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