He wore a Japan cap above a blue Los Angeles Angels jersey. And as he enthused about the sensation that is Shohei Ohtani, baseball fan Hotaru Shiromizo was talking about far more than sports.

concessions and jerseys sold. But no player drives more interest internationally, especially in Ohtani’s native Japan, with a baseball-obsessed population of 126 million. Ohtani already has a ...

The New York Mets may not be done making big-time free agency moves this offseason. MLB insider Jim Bowden listed the Mets as a team 'still in' on signing Japa ...

According to agent Joel Wolfe, ace Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is "calling the shots'' during the process of selecting ...

That plan appears to be working. Murakami announced that the 2025 season will be his final one in Nippon Professional Baseball. Then, the 24-year-old will hope to be posted for MLB clubs.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers strengthen their roster with key signings for the upcoming season, a Japanese star has expressed ...

The agent for the Japanese pitcher, who is under the radar of more than 20 MLB teams, recently spoke out and revealed what ...

Manager Hirokazu Ibata is expecting Japan's Major League Baseball contingent to form his team's backbone when Samurai Japan goes in pursuit of its fourth World Baseball Classic championship in March ...

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are underway, as MLB teams have lined up to schedule meetings with the Japanese pitcher. The 23-year-old is officially posted, and every team can sign the 23-year-old ...

Sugano, 35, signed a one-year, $13 million contract to make his MLB debut in 2025. He comes with a strong track record from the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB) in Japan. In 12 seasons ...

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