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Lost in Ohtani Sweepstakes, Kazuhisa Makita Worthy of MLB Contract

Dec 3, 2017

Unless you have your head under a rock, you have heard about the posting agreement between Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball that permits teams to commence the Shohei Otani sweepstakes. The...

Jonny Gomes to Play 2016 Season in Japan

Ryan Blake

Feb 3, 2016

Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, Transactions, Washington Nationals

Jonny Gomes, two-time World Series champion and 11-year MLB veteran, has agreed to a contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Gomes made his MLB debut in September 20...

Takashi Toritani Chooses to Stay in Japan

Jack McNeil

Jan 9, 2015

Contract, Headlines, Offseason

According to a report from Sponichi, Takashi Toritani will be able to continue his streak of 1444 consecutive played games next season with the Hanshin Tigers, a record. Toritani hired agent Scott Boras earlier...

Hiroki Kuroda to return to Japan

Stevie Larson

Dec 26, 2014

Headlines, New York Yankees, Offseason

Hiroki Kuroda to return to Japan, pitch for Hiroshima http://t.co/FDXfFaZFMx — ESPN New York (@ESPNNewYork) December 27, 2014 Hiroki Kuroda will return to Japan to pitch for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. The 3...

Daisuke Matsuzaka Is Headed Back To Japan

Jesus Rivera

Nov 25, 2014

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, New York Mets

According to the Japan Times, Daisuke Matsuzaka is returning to Japan after playing six seasons with the Red Sox and the past two seasons with the Mets. He’s agreed to a contract with the Fukuoka Softbank Ha...

Morneau leads MLB All-Stars to 1st win in Japan

Baseball Essential

Nov 16, 2014

Colorado Rockies, Headlines, National League, National League West, Offseason

The MLB All-Stars took care of business after being no-hit in Game 3 against Samurai Japan. On Sunday, manager John Farrell shook up the lineup and it resulted in a 6-1 victory in the Tokyo Dome. The first win ...

Samurai Japan tosses combined no-hitter against MLB All-Stars

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Nov 15, 2014

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The team of MLB All-Stars couldn't even get a single hit against any of the four pitchers sent out by Samurai Japan at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday. The Japanese national team took their third consecutive victory...

Mariners’ Cano fractures pinkie toe during Japan Series and is out 3-4 weeks

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Nov 15, 2014

American League, American League West, Headlines, Injuries, Seattle Mariners

UPDATE: Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is done playing baseball for the next month. Representing the MLB All-Stars in Japan, Cano was hit in the right foot by a pitch during Saturday's gam...

MLB Chooses Players For The Japan All-Star Series In Japanese Cities

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Nov 9, 2014

Headlines

On Friday, the Major League Baseball announced that players have been chosen to take on a trip to Japan for seven total games to take on players from the Japanese All-Star squad, according to ESPN. This is the ...

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