Baseball / Japanese Baseball Sep 19, 2019
Carp slugger Seiya Suzuki taking nothing for granted
by Jim Allen
The only thing old school about Seiya Suzuki is his work ethic, because the strong-armed, hard-hitting Hiroshima Carp outfielder is not in the habit of conforming to tradition for the sake of it. "I am continually trying to master new things. Because if I don't ...
Baseball / MLB Sep 14, 2019
Shohei Ohtani undergoes successful surgery on left knee, Angels manager Brad Ausmus says
Los Angeles Angels player Shohei Ohtani underwent successful surgery on his left knee on Friday, a procedure that will keep him out for the remainder of the season, manager Brad Ausmus said. Ohtani, who is in his second year in the majors, had the surgery ...
Baseball / MLB Sep 8, 2019
Shohei Ohtani homers, drives in five runs to help Angels beat White Sox
Shohei Ohtani shared few details about his recent hitting adjustments. The results speak for themselves. Ohtani hit a three-run home run and drove in a career-high five runs to help the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday ...
General Aug 23, 2019
SportsPro names Naomi Osaka the world's most marketable athlete for 2019
by Ed Odeven
Tennis star Naomi Osaka's tops the chart for the "World's 50 Most Marketable Athletes 2019," which was released by SportsPro on Tuesday. The London-based magazine and website stated that its comprehensive list "assesses athletes from across the world according to their marketing potential over the ...
Baseball / MLB Aug 18, 2019
Shohei Ohtani throws curveballs for first time since Tommy John surgery
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani made further progress in his recovery from a right elbow injury, throwing curveballs in a bullpen session on Saturday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. "I felt good throwing. I think it will ...
Baseball / MLB Aug 11, 2019
Kenta Maeda tosses seven scoreless innings to earn first victory since May
Kenta Maeda's confidence was waning after going more than two months without a win and he knew he had to make some changes. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher made his adjustments between starts and, for at least one night, appeared dominant. The right-hander allowed only ...
