Former Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama to return to NPB with Carp
The Carp are hoping Akiyama will play in the outfield and lead off following the departure of slugger Seiya Suzuki to the Chicago Cubs ahead of this season.
Shogo Akiyama to return to Japan after lack of U.S. interest
The 34-year-old, who joined the Reds on a three-year, $21 million contract ahead of the 2020 season, said he will fly back to his homeland within days and look for his next team there.
The 33-year-old, who will still receive $8 million from Cincinnati, becomes a free agent and can sign with any other MLB team or return to play in Japan.
Shohei Ohtani homers as Shogo Akiyama misses Reds' Opening Day roster
Ohtani looks sharp in Angels' spring camp. Akiyama, meanwhile, has a decision to make ahead of his final season of a three-year deal with Cincinnati.
Seiya Suzuki set to join Yoshitomo Tsutsugo and Shogo Akiyama in NL Central
If the deal goes through, Suzuki will be in the same division as Japan's other two MLB position players.
Shohei Ohtani ties AL home run lead in Angels' loss to Red Sox
Ohtani launched his first career home run over the famed Green Monster at Boston's Fenway Park, but the Los Angeles Angels came up short Friday.
Outfielder Shogo Akiyama will leave Cincinnati Reds spring training in Goodyear, Arizona, to tend to a personal matter, a team official said Friday. The official noted the matter is not COVID-19 related, but no further details were provided. It is unclear when Akiyama is expected ...
Masahiro Tanaka and Shogo Akiyama gear up for expanded postseason
The two players are among six Japanese players participating in the wild-card round, including three experiencing their first big-league playoffs.
Rays' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo homers in MLB debut; Shogo Akiyama hits RBI single in first at-bat for Reds
Tsutsugo, who signed with the Rays over the winter, blasted an opposite-field home run off Blue Jays starter Ryu Hyun-jin.
Japanese players getting into swing of things ahead of MLB season
The Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi threw live batting practice on Wednesday in Seattle.
Japan's MLB stars in limbo with everyone else as pandemic plays out
Japan's major leaguers are playing the waiting game while MLB looks for a way to start its season
