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Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 30, 2023
Seiya Suzuki helps Cubs beat Rays as Marcus Stroman stars on mound
The Cubs' lone run came in the fourth inning when Suzuki scored on Mike Tauchman's sacrifice fly.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 18, 2023
Kodai Senga strikes out 12 during Mets' victory over Rays
The former Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ace, who is in his first season in MLB, is 4-2 with a 3.77 ERA and 55 strikeouts in eight games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 16, 2023
Reinvigorated Yusei Kikuchi fans nine in Blue Jays' win over Rays
Making his first home start of 2023 at a sold-out Rogers Centre, the resurgent left-hander stayed on the attack against a formidable Tampa Bay lineup.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 16, 2022
Tampa Bay Rays make history with all-Latin American lineup
The milestone also coincided with Roberto Clemente day, which honors the first Latin American player to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 1, 2022
Yusei Kikuchi snaps winless streak as Blue Jays beat Rays
Kikuchi got run support from Teoscar Hernandez and Santiago Espinal, who each hit a two-run homer off Ryan Yarbrough.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 12, 2022
Shohei Ohtani tosses six strong innings; Angels fall in extra innings
The 27-year-old's next homer will make him the third Japanese-born player to reach 100 career home runs in the majors, after Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 10, 2022
Shohei Ohtani belts first career slam as Angels blast Rays
The two-way phenom homered twice, including a grand slam in the seventh inning that was the first of his professional baseball career.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 16, 2021
Rays' Randy Arozarena and Reds' Jonathan India named top rookies
The two players both earned overwhelming approval from Baseball Writers Association of America voters who selected the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award winners.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 11, 2021
Red Sox edge Rays on walk-off home run in 13th
Christian Vazquez sent the first pitch he saw from Rays reliever Luis Patino into seats above the Green Monster.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 8, 2021
Randy Arozarena homers and steals home to power Rays to win over Red Sox in Game 1
Arozarena, who was 1-for-2 with two walks and three runs scored, became the first player in postseason history to record a home run and a steal of home in the same game.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 12, 2021
Rays place Yoshitomo Tsutsugo on waiver list
The Tampa Bay Rays designated infielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo for assignment on Tuesday and removed him from the 40-man roster to make room for a different player.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 6, 2021
Angels' Shohei Ohtani has solid night on mound before Rays rally against bullpen
The 26-year-old returned to the mound for his fourth pitching start of the season, but was not in the lineup. He struck out seven and walked six.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 4, 2021
Shohei Ohtani hits homer after skipping pitching start against Rays
The two-way phenom, who finished tied for the MLB home-run lead, may still pitch later in the series according to Angels manager Joe Maddon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2020
Dodgers win Game 6 for first World Series title since 1988
Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner was pulled in the eighth inning after testing positive for COVID-19, adding one more flourish to an unusual season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 25, 2020
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.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 17, 2019
Rays announce signing of Yoshitomo Tsutsugo
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo who was made available to major league teams through the posting system by the Yokohama BayStars.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 14, 2019
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo OKs two-year deal with Rays: report
Yokohama BayStars slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has agreed to a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to a Friday report on MLB.com.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 26, 2019
Red Sox hire Rays' Chaim Bloom as top baseball executive: source
The Boston Red Sox have hired Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom as their new chief baseball officer, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Dec 7, 2018
Visitors wowed as Okinawa aquarium becomes world's first to exhibit giant oceanic manta ray
At the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, a giant oceanic manta ray can be seen gliding effortlessly through the Kuroshio Sea attraction's large ocean aquarium, drawing exclamations of delight from onlookers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 8, 2018
Lions no strangers to posting system
While some NPB teams, such as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, may scoff at the posting system, don't count the Seibu Lions among them.

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