Baseball

Mike Shildt wins NL Manager of the Year days after mom’s death; Rocco Baldelli claims AL prize

NEW YORK – Mike Shildt began his life in baseball at his mom’s side, tagging…

Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo wins fourth Shoriki award

KYODO – Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo won the Shoriki award for the fourth…

Astros under investigation for stealing signs in 2017 campaign

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after…

Team Australia upsets U.S. with first-inning rush

Team Australia got all the runs it needed on one ball that just found a…

Samurai Japan’s dormant bats need adjusting, says bench coach Makoto Kaneko

Japan’s stellar pitching makes it one of the championship favorites in any international events it…

U.S. hands Japan first loss at Premier12

Japan had usually been able to find a way to come up with the big…

Samurai Japan pinch runner Ukyo Shuto showcases speed against Australia

CHIBA – Ukyo Shuto might not need his bat and glove. But he can still…

Former NPB slugger Matt Clark helps spark Mexico in Premier12 victory over Australia

Matt Clark got the fastball he was looking for and crushed it. The ball landed…

Mexico blanks Australia to stay unbeaten at Premier12

The Mexican team had to travel to Japan from Mexico this week to compete in…

Mets’ Pete Alonso, Astros’ Yordan Alvarez win Rookie of the Year awards

NEW YORK – Young sluggers known for their prodigious power, Pete Alonso and Yordan Alvarez…