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SEIICHI UCHIKAWA

Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 15, 2017
Humble Uchikawa happy to play pinch-hit role for Samurai Japan
Usually one of the main players for his club, Seiichi Uchikawa has been given just one at-bat per game for his country during the World Baseball Classic, as a lethal weapon coming off the bench as a pinch hitter.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 15, 2017
Eighth-inning heroics carry unbeaten Japan past Cuba
Another night, another thrilling win for Samurai Japan at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 9, 2017
Rosters finalized for upcoming World Baseball Classic
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are set to be the most well-represented NPB team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic after the final rosters for the tournament were revealed Wednesday in the United States.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 18, 2016
Otani headlines squad for WBC warmup tilts
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace/designated hitter Shohei Otani highlighted the list of players announced to the Samurai Japan roster on Tuesday for World Baseball Classic warmup games against Mexico and the Netherlands.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2016
Uchikawa sparks Hawks in Climax Series opener against Marines
Seiichi Uchikawa drove in two runs and scored the tiebreaking run as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 4-3 on Saturday in the opener of their best-of-three Pacific League Climax Series First Stage.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 7, 2016
Late surge propels BayStars' Lopez to first monthly honor
Jose Lopez's late-season surge and 5-0 finishes for pitchers Yuta Iwasada and Hirotoshi Masui were recognized Friday, as each was named a monthly MVP in their respective league for the first time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 11, 2016
Uchikawa provides breathing room for Hawks ace Settsu
Seiichi Uchikawa drove in four runs to help ace Tadashi Settsu make a winning return as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Seibu Lions 8-5 on Sunday to pull within a half-game of the Pacific League lead.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 13, 2016
JPBPA requests later start to 2017 season to accommodate WBC
Japan's players union on Monday asked Nippon Professional Baseball to delay the start of the 2017 season so that those who play for NPB's team in next year's World Baseball Classic can better prepare for Opening Day.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Apr 18, 2016
Baseball pauses to reflect on Kyushu earthquakes
Seiichi Uchikawa had to pause during his hero interview Friday night following the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. A rush of emotions had left the Hawks captain searching for words, as tears welled up in his eyes while he answered a question about the situation in Kumamoto Prefecture, where a series of earthquakes and aftershocks have devastated the region and surrounding areas since Thursday night.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2015
Hawks' Uchikawa sidelined with broken ribs
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks left fielder and cleanup hitter Seiichi Uchikawa has suffered two broken ribs and will miss the Japan Series, the Pacific League club revealed Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 3, 2015
Hawks rout Lions to extend PL lead
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ace Tadashi Settsu repeatedly pitched his way out of trouble to go seven innings and earn the win in a 10-1 rout of the Seibu Lions on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 31, 2014
Singular focus propels Hawks to Japan Series crown
On the podium after winning the Japan Series, standing before over 35,000 screaming Fukuoka Softbank Hawks fans, Seiichi Uchikawa dispelled one of the popular narratives of the Hawks' push for the title.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2014
Hawks eliminate Tigers on bizarre game-ending double play, capture Japan Series title
It wasn't the ending anyone envisioned, but the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks aren't complaining.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 8, 2014
NPB announces monthly MVP winners
Hanshin Tigers left-hander Minoru Iwata and Chunichi Dragons veteran outfielder Kazuhiro Wada won the July MVP awards for pitchers and position players, alike, in the Central League on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 19, 2014
Uchikawa slugs two HRs to propel Hawks past Marines
Pacific League batting leader Seiichi Uchikawa homered twice and Kenichi Nakata pitched one-run ball over eight solid innings as the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks defeated the Chiba Lotte Marines 6-1 on Saturday afternoon.
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 3, 2013
Uchikawa exhibits calm before WBC opener
After a four-year wait, the third edition of the World Baseball Classic has officially begun. Yet Seiichi Uchikawa kept his low-key manner one day before the two-time defending champions were set to face Brazil in Japan's tournament opener.
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The National Diet building in Tokyo
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Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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