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Hanshin Tigers rookie Shoki Murakami nearly perfect again in win over Dragons

NAGOYA – Hanshin Tigers rookie Shoki Murakami dominated for the second straight game, going the…

Ohtani strikes out 11 as Angels beat Royals

LOS ANGELES – Shohei Ohtani earned his third win Friday in a dominant pitching performance…

With Las Vegas land deal, Athletics may finally leave Oakland

For more than half a century, the Oakland Athletics were one of the signature professional…

Kodai Senga earns third win as Mets beat Giants

San Francisco – New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga earned his third win after getting…

What’s it like to be Shohei Ohtani? Only Bo would know.

Mark Gubicza has an idea, and he is just the guy to make it happen.…

A’s plan to buy land in Las Vegas, shift focus away from Oakland

The Oakland Athletics agreed to buy a 49-acre site just off the Las Vegas Strip…

Carp rally for victory over Tigers

Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture – Veteran pinch-hitter Ryuhei Matsuyama cleared the bases with a three-run double,…

Frank Schwindel leads Buffaloes to win with three-hit night in debut

Osaka – New import Frank Schwindel had three hits in his Orix Buffaloes debut, breaking…

Shohei Ohtani hits fourth homer in Angels’ win over Yankees

New York – The year’s first game between two of the American League’s premier sluggers…

Shohei Ohtani’s start shortened by rain delay in Angels’ win

Boston – Shohei Ohtani pitched just two innings before an 85-minute rain delay ended his…