Tohoku Rakuten Eagles

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jun 1, 2017

Norimoto surpasses Nomo with most consecutive double-digit strikeout games in NPB history

Takahiro Norimoto moved past Hall of Famer Hideo Nomo in the NPB record books on Thursday by striking out 10-plus batters in seven consecutive games. The 26-year-old Norimoto (7-1) fanned 12 in eight innings for the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles in their 3-2 interleague win over ...

Baseball / Japanese Baseball May 27, 2017

Peguero's grand slam helps Eagles soar above Lions

Carlos Peguero hit a grand slam and Manabu Mima worked six innings as the Pacific League-leading Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles came from behind to beat the Seibu Lions 6-1 on Saturday afternoon. Mima (5-1) allowed his only run on a leadoff homer to six-time PL ...