Marines punch NPB's final postseason ticket
The Chiba Lotte Marines are in, the Seibu Lions are out and the NPB postseason is set. Lotte punched its ticket with a win over the Lions on Sunday afternoon in what was essentially a playoff game before the playoffs. Needing a win to secure second ...
Three-team race for final spot in Pacific League Climax Series down to wire
There is only one race of real consequence remaining in this NPB season and it’s still too close to call.
Alex Ramirez runs out of time with BayStars
The BayStars will now forge ahead without the manager who has won more than anyone else there in over 20 years.
Hawks postpone game against Lions after player tests positive for coronavirus
Veteran outfielder Yuya Hasegawa is the first NPB player to test positive since the league resumed in June.
Ryoya Kurihara belted a three-run first-inning home run and Shuta Ishikawa threw a one-hitter as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Pacific League champion Seibu Lions 4-0 on Saturday afternoon. After Ishikawa struck out two of the four batters he faced in the first inning, ...
Tigers back on prowl in Central League
Their resurgence continued last week at Koshien Stadium, where Hanshin took two of three against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and swept the Chunichi Dragons.
Sixth-inning home runs by Hotaka Yamakawa and Takeya Nakamura brought the Seibu Lions from three runs down in a 4-3 win over the Pacific League-leading Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Saturday. With a three-run lead at Sendai's Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi, Eagles lefty Takahiro Shiomi ...
Fans welcomed back into NPB stadiums as COVID-19 precautions eased
Masks, physical distancing and refrained celebrations were the order of the day as teams played in front of crowds for the first time this year.
Red-hot Marines riding high after six-game sweep
There was a lot of action on display in the first full week of NPB games.
Rain and empty stands greet players as long-delayed NPB season begins
Japanese baseball began play on Friday evening, three months after its campaign was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Loaded Hawks ready to reclaim PL crown
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will be vying to win the league pennant for the first time since 2017.
