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NPB lays out plans for 2021 season

Nippon Professional Baseball is looking to get back to a normal 143-game season — after…

MLB to investigate ex-Mets GM Jared Porter over inappropriate texts

New York – Major League Baseball plans to investigate former New York Mets general manager…

With an eye toward Japan, fans call on MLB to protect crowds from dangerous foul balls

Alexis Hoskey was 4 years old when a baseball fractured her skull.It was a night…

Yankees land pitcher Corey Kluber

New York – Free agent right-hander Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young Award winner coming…

Marines suspend Ikuhiro Kiyota indefinitely over violation of COVID-19 rules

The Chiba Lotte Marines on Friday suspended outfielder Ikuhiro Kiyota indefinitely after he breached the…

Tomoyuki Sugano signs record-high contract with Giants

One week after rejecting a big-league contract, ace right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano re-signed with the Yomiuri…

Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2021

The Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed two more members on Thursday, with Katsuji Kawashima,…

Hisashi Iwakuma joins Mariners as special assignment coach

Seattle – The Seattle Mariners announced Tuesday that former pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma has rejoined the…

BayStars swing for global reputation in 10th year under DeNA

Yokohama – The Yokohama DeNA BayStars have become one of Nippon Professional Baseball’s fastest-growing clubs…

Frustrated Tomoyuki Sugano aims high for 2021 after failed bid to land MLB deal

Yomiuri Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano said Sunday he turned down offers from major league clubs…