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SHINTARO

Shintaro Fujinami pitches for the Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 29, 2023. Fujinami signed with the Mets as a free agent on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 15, 2024
Shintaro Fujinami signs one-year deal with Mets
Fujinami was a free agent after his debut year in MLB, which started with the Oakland Athletics before he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles.
Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws during a game against the Cardinals in Baltimore on Sept. 13.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 3, 2024
Japanese reliever Shintaro Fujinami signs with Mets: report
The club also offered up to $850,000 in incentives to Fujinami, who became a free agent after playing for the Orioles and Athletics last season.
Japan's Rei Sakamoto celebrates after winning the junior boys' singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2024
Japan's Rei Sakamoto wins junior Australian Open title
Sakamoto, the No. 4 seed in Melbourne, had dropped just a single set on his way to the final but needed to dig deep in a tight final.
Japan's Mai Hontama hits a return against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova during their first-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2024
Japan's Hontama falls short in upset bid at Australian Open
Krejcikova fought back to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the opening day of the Grand Slam tournament at Melbourne Park.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, posted by the Orix Buffaloes, won both the Pacific League MVP and his third-straight Sawamura Award in 2023.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 7, 2023
Top MLB free agent Yamamoto to travel to U.S. to meet with Yankees
The report also said New York Mets owner Steve Cohen flew to Japan last week to meet with the right-hander.
Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki reacts after a point during his semifinal loss to Aslan Karatsev in Tokyo on Saturday.
TENNIS
Oct 21, 2023
Shintaro Mochizuki's breakout run ends in Japan Open semifinals
Mochizuki entered the event as a wildcard but took down world No. 10 Taylor Fritz in the second round.
Shintaro Mochizuki hits a return against Taylor Fritz during their match at the Japan Open on Oct. 19.
TENNIS
Oct 20, 2023
Wild-card Shintaro Mochizuki upsets Taylor Fritz at Japan Open
Mochizuki went into the tournament without a tour-level win to his name.
New Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe (right) poses with former manager Tatsunori Hara during a news conference on Friday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 9, 2023
Shinnosuke Abe hoping to join special group of Giants managers
Shinnosuke Abe is hopeful of guiding the Giants back to the Central League summit.
Orioles pitcher Shintaro Fujinami celebrates after Baltimore secured the AL East title with a win over the Red Sox in Baltimore on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 29, 2023
Shintaro Fujinami savors moment as Orioles win AL East crown
While Fujinami did not take the mound on the day, the flamethrower savored the occasion following a tumultuous season.
Shintaro Fujinami celebrates with his teammates after the Orioles clinched a spot in the MLB postseason on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 18, 2023
Shintaro Fujinami extends scoreless streak as Orioles reach playoffs
The Orioles made the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons.
Orioles reliever Shintaro Fujinami pitches against the Mets in Baltimore on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 7, 2023
Orioles' Shintaro Fujinami throws fastest pitch of career in win
"That was the best stuff we've seen from Fuji," Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. "Fantastic and dominating stuff."
Marines pitcher Atsuki Taneichi will try to help full the void left behind by Roki Sasaki.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jul 28, 2023
Atsuki Taneichi set to step into spotlight in Roki Sasaki's absence
Taneichi is often overlooked because he pitches in the same rotation as Roki Sasaki, but the 24-year-old righty is a solid pitcher in his own right.
Reliever Shintaro Fujinami was traded from the A's to the Orioles on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 20, 2023
A's trade pitcher Shintaro Fujinami to Orioles
Fujinami, 29, is in his first major league season after playing for the Hanshin Tigers in NPB from 2013 to 2022.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 20, 2023
A's trade pitcher Shintaro Fujinami to Orioles
Fujinami, 29, is in his first major league season after playing for the Hanshin Tigers in NPB from 2013 to 2022.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 10, 2023
Masataka Yoshida connects on 10th home run as Red Sox earn fifth straight win
Masataka Yoshida belted his 10th home run in his seventh straight multiple-hit game to lift the Boston Red Sox past the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday, helping his team win its fifth straight.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 3, 2023
Shohei Ohtani suffers second loss after giving up five runs to Astros
Yordan Alvarez blasted a two-run homer in the first inning off Ohtani (5-2), who regrouped in the next two innings but struggled again after the fourth at Minute Maid Park.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 23, 2023
Shintaro Fujinami tagged with loss as A's smashed by Rangers
The 29-year-old former Hanshin Tiger lasted just 2⅓ innings in which he gave up eight runs on seven hits and three walks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 2, 2023
Athletics' Shintaro Fujinami tagged with loss in MLB debut
Shohei Ohtani, batting third as the designated hitter, went 2-for-5 with two RBIs after driving another run with a single in the sixth for the Angels.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 26, 2023
Shintaro Fujinami set for MLB debut against Angels' Shohei Ohtani
The former Hanshin hurler will initially start once per week, mirroring the typical starting pitcher schedule in Japan, as he acclimates to the major leagues.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 1, 2023
Angels' Shohei Ohtani sharp on mound before Japan trip for WBC
Fellow 2012 NPB draftee Shintaro Fujinami made his own spring training debut for the Athletics, pitching two scoreless innings.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
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