Baseball

Seiya Suzuki tearing it up at the plate for Samurai Japan

CHIBA – Seiya Suzuki changed his bat for the Super Round of the Premier12, but…

Bases-loaded walk completes Samurai Japan comeback over Australia

CHIBA – For the second time in four games during the Premier12, Samurai Japan had…

Trio’s MLB dreams may impact Samurai Japan’s gold medal quest

The Hiroshima Carp’s Ryosuke Kikuchi, quite possibly the most dynamic defensive second baseman in the…

Final six Premier12 teams ready to make push for title

With Olympic berths hanging in the balance, the final six teams in the WBSC Premier12…

Veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka to rejoin Lions: source

Daisuke Matsuzaka, who left the Seibu Lions to pitch in the majors 13 years ago,…

Australia completes Premier12 super round field

SEOUL – Australia earned the final spot in the Premier12’s super round by finishing second…

Carp glove wizard Ryosuke Kikuchi cleared for MLB move

HIROSHIMA – Seven-time Golden Glove Award winner Ryosuke Kikuchi will have a chance to move…

Japan wraps up Premier12 group with perfect record

TAICHUNG, TAIWAN – Samurai Japan will head home to the Premier 12 super round having…

Japan beats Puerto Rico, advances to next round of Premier12

TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Seiya Suzuki belted a three-run homer in the bottom of the third,…

Kikuchi leads Japan in comeback win over Venezuela

TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Ryosuke Kikuchi led Japan to an 8-4 comeback win over Venezuela in…