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SAN DIEGO PADRES

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 21, 2022
Yes, starters are going deeper into MLB games this postseason
In the case of the San Diego Padres, manager Bob Melvin thinks letting starters go deep is part of the reason they've gotten so far in the playoffs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 20, 2022
Padres rally to get even against Phillies in NLCS
The San Diego Padres erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to erase a two-run deficit on the way to an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that evened the National League Championship Series at 1-1 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 17, 2022
Yu Darvish to start for Padres in Game 1 of NLCS
It will be the second time in three playoff series that Darvish has started in the opener after kicking off San Diego's postseason run with an outing in the NL wild-card series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 16, 2022
Five-run inning propels Padres to NLDS win over Dodgers
The Padres will open the National League Championship Series on Tuesday at home against Philadelphia.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 10, 2022
Joe Musgrove tosses gem as Padres eliminate Mets
The Padres, the fifth seed in the NL, advance to face the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 7, 2022
Padres and Mets brace for postseason showdown after strong regular-season campaigns
The Mets' Max Scherzer and Padres starter Yu Darvish will take the mound in Game 1.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 24, 2022
Suspended Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. apologizes for actions
Tatis was remorseful and terse while facing reporters with general manager A.J. Preller to his left, hours before the Padres hosted the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 14, 2022
Padres manager Bob Melvin: Fernando Tatis Jr. 'remorseful' after ban
The 2021 All-Star was suspended for 80 games on Friday after testing positive for Clostebol.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 13, 2022
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for drug violation
Tatis, 23, hasn't played for the Padres this season after undergoing surgery on his broken left wrist in March.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 13, 2022
New-look Padres on mission to slay 'dragon' in Los Angeles
San Diego's bold moves at the trade deadline made it clear that they're all-in on the dragon chasing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 3, 2022
Nationals deal star slugger Juan Soto to Padres at MLB trade deadline
Teams raced to make final roster moves for the last two months of the campaign, but the biggest was Juan Soto and Josh Bell boosting the Padres' dreams of a first World Series title.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 4, 2022
Padres acquire LHP Sean Manaea from Athletics
Manaea, who joins a rotation that includes Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Mike Clevinger and Joe Musgrove, posted an 11-10 record with a 3.91 ERA in 32 starts last season with Oakland.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 10, 2021
Joe Musgrove stymies Rangers for first no-hitter in Padres history
In the franchise's 53rd season, the San Diego Padres finally have a no-hitter.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 6, 2021
California's MLB teams get go-ahead to open season with limited number of fans
The California Department of Public Health gave baseball teams and fans cause for spring fever Friday when it announced that spectators can return to the state's baseball stadiums in gradually increasing numbers starting on opening day as the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 1, 2021
Padres' Tommy Pham feels 'lucky' to take field again after stabbing
Just over four months after he was stabbed in the lower back, San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham expressed joy just to be able to take the field again.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 18, 2021
Fernando Tatis Jr. agrees to record extension with Padres
Tatis, 22, won a Silver Slugger award after hitting .277 with 17 home runs and 45 RBIs in 59 games during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 29, 2020
Padres reportedly acquire Cubs' Yu Darvish in seven-player deal
The San Diego Padres' whirlwind offseason continued Monday night as they reportedly acquired right-hander Yu Darvish from the Chicago Cubs as part of a seven-player deal.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 15, 2019
Padres continue pursuit of free agent Machado
The San Diego Padres have doubled down on their pursuit of free agent infielder Manny Machado. Padres general manager A.J. Preller flew to Miami last week to have a second meeting with Machado, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Multiple media outlets subsequently confirmed the report on Thursday....
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 8, 2018
Lions no strangers to posting system
While some NPB teams, such as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, may scoff at the posting system, don't count the Seibu Lions among them.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Nov 1, 2016
San Diego, Chargers hold special place in writer's heart
San Diego may lose its NFL Chargers. And because MAS considers himself an honorary San Diegan, he is despondent over that possibility. Why? Well, it's a long but — MAS hopes — interesting story. So, here goes.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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