50-Inning Baseball Game Lasts Four Days in Japanese High School Tournament When high school pitcher Taigo Matsui threw out the first pitch of the game on…
Nippon Ham-Fighters Pitcher Throws a Crazy “Eephus Pitch” “What’s an Eephus pitch,” you say? Read on… If you’re talking about sports in Japan…
Masahiro Tanaka signs $155 million deal with the New York Yankees Masahiro Tanaka, the Rakuten Golden Eagles ace who helped lead his team to the Nippon…
Wladimir Balentien arrested in Florida on domestic violence charges Former Major League Baseball player and Japan’s home-run king Wladimir Balentien has been jailed in…
Japan Series title up for grabs at Game 7 In a dramatic, 10-inning win over the veteran Yomiuri Giants last night, the Tohoku Rakuten…
Balentien set to break Japanese home run record Former major leaguer Wladimir Balentien hit his 55th home run of the year for the…
