Fukuoka – The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are set to acquire highly sought free-agent outfielder Kensuke Kondo, one of the best contact hitters in Japanese baseball, an executive of the club revealed Monday. The Hawks offered the 29-year-old Kondo an attractive deal to beat rival bids from four other Pacific League […]
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Mets continue to show willingness to spend with splurge for Kodai Senga
When MLB’s owners tried to curtail overspending by creating a third tier of the luxury tax, it was immediately nicknamed the Cohen Tax. Steven Cohen, the owner of the New York Mets, took that as a compliment. “It’s better than a bridge being named after you,” he said at the […]
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Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to play for Japan in WBC
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki announced on Thursday his intent to play for Japan’s national team in the World Baseball Classic next March. The 28-year-old is the third Japanese MLB player committed to taking part in the tournament, joining two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and San […]
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Yankees agree to record $360 million deal with Aaron Judge
Superstar slugger Aaron Judge has agreed to a Major League Baseball record nine-year deal worth $360 million to return to the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. The 30-year-old U.S. free agent outfielder, who smashed an American League record 62 home runs last season, had rejected a […]
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Samurai Japan manager wants Ohtani to hit and pitch during World Baseball Classic
San Diego – Hideki Kuriyama, Japan’s manager for the World Baseball Classic, said Tuesday he is pondering whether Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani should pitch at next March’s tournament, hit, or do both. “Basically, I’m thinking he should be able to do both,” Hideki Kuriyama told a press […]
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Samurai Japan manager wants Shohei Ohtani to hit and pitch during World Baseball Classic
San Diego – Hideki Kuriyama, Japan’s manager for the World Baseball Classic, said Tuesday he is pondering whether Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani should pitch at next March’s tournament, hit, or do both. “Basically, I’m thinking he should be able to do both,” Hideki Kuriyama told a press […]
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Buffaloes outfielder Masataka Yoshida reaches deal with Red Sox
San Diego – Masataka Yoshida, a two-time Pacific League batting champion, has agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, MLB.com reported Wednesday, citing a source. “The Red Sox made their first major counter move to the rival Yankees, agreeing to a five-year, $90 million deal […]
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Yu Darvish joins Shohei Ohtani in agreeing to play in WBC
Yu Darvish will join fellow MLB star Shohei Ohtani in committing to play for Japan in March’s World Baseball Classic (WBC), the San Diego Padres pitcher said in a Twitter post Monday. The 36-year-old Darvish was a member of Japan’s second WBC championship team in 2009. Since then, Samurai Japan […]
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Giants go big with $360 million offer for Aaron Judge
The San Francisco Giants have made a massive $360 million offer to Aaron Judge, the New York Post reported Tuesday. The report also says the “assumption/belief among rivals” is that the New York Yankees are still the favorites to re-sign the free agent slugger. The last offer on the table […]
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Tigers make Shintaro Fujinami available to MLB teams via posting system
Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture – Major League Baseball has accepted the Hanshin Tigers’ application to post right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami, the Japanese club said Thursday. Fujinami, who was two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s rival when they were in high school, will have until 5 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 14 to complete […]