Baseball

Gregory Polanco and rookie Taisei Ota clinch Giants win

Longtime Pittsburgh Pirates' outfielder Gregory Polanco brought the Yomiuri Giants from behind with a two-run…

Jays’ Yusei Kikuchi left waiting for first win after no-decision

Boston – Toronto Blue Jays lefty Yusei Kikuchi allowed one run in his five-inning start,…

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki ties Japanese rookie hit-streak record

Chicago – Chicago Cubs rookie Seiya Suzuki on Monday hit safely in his ninth straight…

Seiya Suzuki named National League Player of the Week

New York – Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki’s impressive start to his rookie MLB season…

Trio of Japanese MLB stars stand out for their teams in series finale

Japanese rookie sensation Seiya Suzuki walked twice and homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the…

Roki Sasaki’s second straight gem can’t prevent Marines’ defeat

Chiba – A week after throwing Japan’s first perfect game in 28 years, 20-year-old Roki…

Shohei Ohtani hits third homer in Angels’ win over Rangers

Arlington, Texas – Two-way star Shohei Ohtani went deep for the second straight day Saturday,…

Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer might challenge leave extension

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is reviewing if the latest extension of his paid…

Marines fire-baller Roki Sasaki quickly fulfilling promise

Once the brightest star in Japan’s amateur baseball constellation, 20-year-old Roki Sasaki has overcome a…

Shohei Ohtani smacks two homers to end drought

ARLINGTON, Texas – Two-way star Shohei Ohtani blasted his first two home runs of the…