Sports Recap: Wrapping Up Last Weekend’s Action A disappointing setback for the men’s gymnastics team, a first win for Samurai Blue’s new…
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…
Mizuno Apologizes for “Lively” Balls Mizuno Corp apologized on Tuesday for making baseballs that were “livelier” than league standards, the…
Ma-kun charters Dreamliner flight to US With a freshly signed $155 million contract with the New York Yankees, Masahiro Tanaka spared…
Master bat maker Isokazu Kubota steps away from the game Isokazu Kubota, the Hattori Hanzo of bat makers, has put the final touch on decades…
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…
