Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani threw six strong innings and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in the team’s 4-2, 10-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday. Ohtani, who is approaching another milestone with 99 homers in […]
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Yusei Kikuchi goes 5⅓ innings in no-decision as Jays fall against Yankees
New York – The Toronto Blue Jays’ latest bullpen collapse cost Yusei Kikuchi his second win of the season as the team lost a seesaw game against the American League East-leading New York Yankees 6-5 Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Kikuchi tossed 5⅓ innings, allowing two earned runs on two […]
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Hawks right-hander Nao Higashihama throws no-hitter against Lions
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks right-hander Nao Higashihama threw a no-hitter to lead his team to a 2-0 win over the Seibu Lions in the Pacific League on Wednesday. The 31-year-old from Okinawa struck out six and issued a pair of walks on 97 pitches at Fukuoka’s PayPay Dome, improving to 4-1 […]
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SoftBank Hawks right-hander Nao Higashihama throws no-hitter against Seibu Lions
SoftBank Hawks right-hander Nao Higashihama threw a no-hitter Wednesday to lead his side to a 2-0 win over the Seibu Lions in the Pacific League. The 31-year-old from Okinawa struck out six and issued a pair of walks on 97 pitches at Fukuoka’s PayPay Dome, improving to 4-1 with his […]
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Jays’ Yusei Kikuchi goes 5⅓ innings in no-decision loss
New York – The Toronto Blue Jays’ latest bullpen collapse cost Yusei Kikuchi his second win of the season as the team lost a seesaw game against the American League East-leading New York Yankees 6-5 Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Kikuchi tossed 5⅓ innings, allowing two earned runs on two […]
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MLB settles class-action suit over minor league wages
Major League Baseball said it’s settling a complaint by minor league players over “poverty” wages, avoiding a trial with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake that could have tarnished the league’s reputation. Lawyers for both sides in the long-running litigation said in a court filing Tuesday that they’ve reached […]
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Masahiro Tanaka hurls four-hitter as Eagles win 11 straight
Sendai – Masahiro Tanaka threw a four-hitter as the Pacific League-leading Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 7-0 to extend their club-record winning streak to 11 games on Tuesday. The former New York Yankee Tanaka (4-1) needed just 107 pitches to earn the win at Rakuten Seimei […]
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Shohei Ohtani belts first career slam as Angels blast Rays
Shohei Ohtani hit the first grand slam of his professional career in either Japan or the United States while adding another home run and five total RBIs in the Los Angles Angels’ 11-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Ohtani, who is in his fifth season with the […]
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MLB returning to London next year as part of long-term partnership
New York – Major League Baseball will play regular-season games in London in 2023, 2024 and 2026 as part of a long-term strategic partnership with the city aimed at boosting the sport’s global appeal. The league agreed to hold “major events” in the English capital over the next five years, […]
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Red-hot Hotaka Yamakawa back in swing of things for Lions
Hotaka Yamakawa is the hottest hitter in Japan, and his torrid run at the plate during the Golden Week holiday period could signal a return to glory for the former home run king. Yamakawa sent five balls over the fences during a six-game homestand at Belluna Dome last week, nearly […]