Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. “He healed the wounds in Japan’s national psyche, ...
Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with ...
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Dave Roberts Makes Dodgers’ Pitch To Free Agents From Japan
The Dodgers’ history of adding players from Japan dates back to 1995, when they signed Hideo Nomo to a Minor League contract that included a $2 million signing bonus.
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Former A's Infielder Jordan Díaz Signs with NPB's Orix Buffaloes
Former A's infielder Jordan Díaz has indeed signed with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's NPB ... made it to Major League Baseball, including Hideo Nomo, Ichiro Suzuki, Masataka Yoshida, and most ...
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Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki, face of changing Hall of Fame
A T-shirt depicting Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo and his iconic "tornado" windup is among artifacts on display on Oct. 21, 2024, at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown ...
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Dodgers meet with Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki as MLB race heats up
The race to sign Roki Sasaki, Japan’s flamethrowing sensation, is reaching its crescendo, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially entered the fray. On Saturday, Sasaki and his ...
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Brian Cashman: Dodgers ‘Cornering The Market’ On Japanese Players
the Yankees do have an established history with players from Japan as well. However, the Dodgers are no slouches either with Hideo Nomo once blazing a trail. Yamamoto’s success with the Dodgers ...