Baseball

Shohei Ohtani to skip Japan camp ahead of World Baseball Classic

ANAHEIM, California – Shohei Ohtani will make one preseason Cactus League start for the Los…

Nippon Professional Baseball training camps open in upbeat mood

Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki (center) works out with teammates on the first day of Nippon…

Former Red Sox pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura rejoins Marines

Free-agent pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura returned to the Chiba Lotte Marines on Saturday following a two-year…

Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar headed for Japan reunion of sorts

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar barely speaks Japanese, but may feel a wave of…

Activists continue the fight over historic Jingu Stadium demolition

Activists seeking to preserve two historic sports venues and an iconic tree-lined avenue are locked…

Activists continue the fight over Tokyo’s historic Jingu Stadium demolition

Activists seeking to preserve two historic sports venues and an iconic tree-lined avenue are locked…

MLB’s Yoshida and Nootbaar named to Japan’s WBC roster

New Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar were…

Looking ahead at the MLB Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2024

The Baseball Hall of Fame announcement Tuesday was a celebration of third base, and it…

Looking ahead at the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2024

The Baseball Hall of Fame announcement Tuesday was a celebration of third base, and it…

Former Japanese pro baseball slugger Hiromitsu Kadota dies at 74

Hiromitsu Kadota of the then-Daiei Hawks hitting his 550th career home run at Heiwadai Stadium…