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YOKOHAMA BAYSTARS

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 24, 2023
Shosei Togo and Kazuma Okamoto carry Giants to win over BayStars
Togo threw a shut out, and Okamoto provided the run support with a solo home run.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 30, 2023
Central League rivals hoping to prevent Swallows three-peat in 2023
Hanshin’s pitching staff has turned run prevention into an art. If the hurlers get more help from the batters, Hanshin can win the pennant.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 24, 2023
Trevor Bauer arrives in Yokohama with goal of winning championship with BayStars
Bauer has expressed an interest in Japan in the past, including during a visit to the country in 2019 when he toured the BayStars' facility.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 14, 2023
Former Dodger Trevor Bauer inks lucrative one-year deal with BayStars
The 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner has not played since he was placed on administrative leave in June 2021 — then eventually suspended — over allegations of sexual assault.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jun 7, 2021
Tomoyuki Sugano and Seiya Suzuki return to action as Olympics draw near
A few hours after the United States national baseball team qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, two players expected to be key members of Samurai Japan's Olympic effort returned to the field in NPB.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 10, 2021
NPB strikes out with move to eliminate extra innings
Just before the Yomiuri Giants and Yokohama BayStars went into the bottom of the ninth tied 7-7 on March 26, the first night of the season, there was an announcement over the PA system at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2021
Yasuaki Yamasaki's struggles in focus again for winless BayStars
The fan-favorite reliever, who gave up a two-run lead in Tuesday's loss to the Swallows, is aiming for a comeback season after a dismal 2020 campaign.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 30, 2021
Swallows rally past BayStars for first victory of season
The Swallows picked up their first win of the year after being swept at home by the Hanshin Tigers to start the season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 26, 2021
Yoshiyuki Kamei powers Giants to win with sayonara home run on opening day
Kamei made his only at-bat of the night count, connecting on a sayonara home run to send the Yomiuri Giants to an 8-7 win over the Yokohama BayStars on opening day at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 24, 2021
Central League teams out to end Giants’ reign at top
The first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2021 Central League.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 7, 2020
'Shogun' Spencer Patton hits pandemic-era free agent market ready to play ball
Patton had a solid year under strange circumstances as COVID-19 forced NPB players and teams to deal with a lot as they tried to complete a season amid a pandemic.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 27, 2020
Alex Ramirez runs out of time with BayStars
The BayStars will now forge ahead without the manager who has won more than anyone else there in over 20 years.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 19, 2020
NPB stars prepare to say goodbye as season winds down
It's retirement season in NPB.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Sep 28, 2020
Virus-hit Tigers endure tough, eventful week in Central League
The difference between playing a mostly representative NPB season — as opposed to 50 or 60 games — or having it all fall apart was always as tenuous as some dinner plans.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Sep 21, 2020
Buffaloes score with play, uniforms during mostly positive week on diamond
The Orix Buffaloes looked good last week.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 3, 2020
BayStars starters setting tone on mound
For all of the noise that's surrounded the Yokohama BayStars recently — namely people taking swipes at the manager and closer Yasuaki Yamasaki's troubles — the team is keeping its head above water.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jul 27, 2020
Lions remain unbeatable with Zach Neal on mound
The Lions are 6-0 when Neal pitches this season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020
Broncos owner Jun Ikeda has ambitious plans for basketball franchise
Ikeda is thrilled about his new challenge with the Broncos, perhaps more than ever before, because as owner he has the freedom to do things his way.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 20, 2020
NPB fans feeling impact of COVID-19 as season gets underway
Japanese baseball fans likely won't be able to attend games until at least July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 19, 2020
Rain and empty stands greet players as long-delayed NPB season begins
Japanese baseball began play on Friday evening, three months after its campaign was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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