Togame credits Tateyama for guidance
Shohei Tateyama hasn't done much pitching for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows this season, but his presence is still being felt to some extent on the diamond through Seibu Lions starter Ken Togame. In his most recent outing for the surging Lions on Tuesday, Togame shut ...
Tokyo Yakult Swallows right-hander Shohei Tateyama is likely to miss the first half of the season after undergoing right elbow surgery on Wednesday, the Central League club said. Tateyama, who returned from his third Tommy John surgery last June, is out for six weeks after ...
Swallows made great strides during 2015 season
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows were disappointed to fall short in the Japan Series against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, but weren't crushed by the defeat. While it's possible the disappointment over the way the series ended, with the Hawks winning in five games, may never fade, ...
Tateyama pitches CL-leading Swallows to third-straight victory
Shohei Tateyama allowed two hits over seven innings and Kazuhiro Hatakeyama drove in three runs as the Central League-leading Tokyo Yakult Swallows beat the fading Hiroshima Carp 6-0 on Wednesday afternoon. Tateyama (6-2), who returned this season from his third Tommy John surgery, was perfect ...
Early troubles on mound could prove costly for Swallows
Every team faces some type of adversity, be it large or small, over the course of the season. That time comes earlier for some than others, and right now, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows are almost in the throes of tough times. While it's still too ...
Tokyo Yakult Swallows right-hander Shohei Tateyama has undergone season-ending ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow, Swallows manager Junji Ogawa said Friday. For Tateyama, 33, the situation with his elbow appears to be getting progressively worse as it was his third time having the procedure ...
Tokyo Yakult Swallows pitcher Shohei Tateyama will not be ready in time for the start of the 2014 regular season as he struggles to recover from reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, manager Junji Ogawa revealed Monday. Tateyama, who turns 33 on March 17, was ...
