From Taiwan to Brazil, a look at what NPB stars are joining which teams ahead of the World Baseball Classic starting on March 5 at Tokyo Dome. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-players-wbc-rosters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #samuraijapan #2026worldbaseballclassic #cuba #taiwan #brazil #panama
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that two-way star Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for Japan at the upcoming World Baseball Classic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/01/baseball/shohei-ohtani-wbc-pitching/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #2026worldbaseballclassic #losangelesdodgers #daveroberts #yoshinobuyamamoto #rokisasaki
Kaito Kozono and Shota Morishita give Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata a pair of familiar faces to turn to during the World Baseball Classic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/29/baseball/samurai-japan-kozono-morishita/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #kaitokozono #shotamorishita #hirokazuibata #2026worldbaseballclassic
An infielder of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp professional baseball team has been arrested for allegedly using etomidate, a designated drug also known as the "zombie cigarette." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/japan/crime-legal/hiroshima-carp-zombie-cigarette/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #hiroshimatoyocarp #drugs #japanesepolice #hiroshima #baseball
Netflix Japan has unveiled its 2026 lineup — from film and manga adaptations to live World Baseball Classic coverage, plus a new partnership with anime studio MAPPA. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/01/28/entertainment-news/netflix-anime-adaptations-baseball/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #netflix #streaming #japanesefilm #japanesetv #baseball #worldbaseballclassic
Samurai Japan filled out its roster for the World Baseball Classic on Monday, adding an infusion of MLB talent to the team as it prepares to take aim at a second consecutive title this spring. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-wbc-roster-announcement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #worldbaseballclassic #samuraijapan #hiroyamiyagi #ryuheisotani #seiyasuzuki #hirokazuibata #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani
Padres starter Yu Darvish says talk of retirement is premature as he focuses on recovering from elbow surgery that will keep him out of the entire 2026 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/25/baseball/mlb/darvish-retirement-talk/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #yudarvish #sandiegopadres
The Los Angeles Dodgers' $240 million signing of Kyle Tucker has reignited calls for MLB to introduce a salary cap, putting team owners and the players union on a collision course. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/23/baseball/kyle-tucker-dodgers-salary-cap-mlb/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #losangelesdodgers #kyletucker #robmanfred
Warren Cromartie came to Japan in 1984 and played seven seasons with the Yomiuri Giants. Now he dreams of reviving the Montreal Expos, which relocated to Washington for the 2005 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/warren-cromarite-expos-legacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #warrencromartie #yomiurigiants #montrealexpos
Five-tool center fielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones learned Tuesday that they have been elected as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/21/baseball/mlb/jones-beltran-hall-of-fame/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #carlosbeltran #andruwjones #baseballhalloffame #atlantabraves #houstonastros
Wilbur Wood, who is widely regarded as the best knuckleball pitcher of all time and threw 376⅔ innings in 1972, died on Saturday at age 84. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/19/baseball/mlb/wilbur-wood-white-sox-dies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #wilburwood #chicagowhitesox
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Hiya! I'm an over-the-road #trucker, originally from the #Midwest. I'm gay as fuck, (still) single as fuck. When I'm not criss-crossing the country, I like to explore #technology (I'm a #Mac, but also #Ubuntu,) eat lots of comfort food, take in a #baseball or #hockey game, and other random things including visiting #Canada often. I'm a bit reserved and #introverted, and like to enjoy things at my own pace. I'm trying. I sometimes pretend I'm a #coyote. #introduction
The New York Mets have signed Bo Bichette to a blockbuster contract after missing out on high-profile target Kyle Tucker to the Los Angeles Dodgers, U.S. media reported Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/17/baseball/mlb/mets-bichette/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #newyorkmets #kyletucker #bobichette
Defending World Baseball Classic champion Japan named 11 more players to its roster for the 2026 edition of the tournament, including former Yomiuri Giants and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/16/baseball/2026-world-baseball-classic-announcement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #2026worldbaseballclassic #tomoyukisugano #teruakisato #hirokazuibata
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⚾ #Baseball accounts to follow:
@index@cupofcoffeenews.com - General baseball newsletter
@index@extrahacksbaseball.com - How to play baseball better
@index@oriolesreview.com - Baltimore Orioles blog
@index@rockiespitch.com - Colorado Rockies news
@index@theprospecttimes.com - Texas Rangers news
@index@batcatscentral.com - University of Kentucky baseball news
@BleacherNation - Chicago sports team news
@index@nwbaseballhistory.com - History of baseball in Pacific Northwest
@dead_ball_era_baseball - Cigarette cards of baseball players from 1887-1914
⚾ #Baseball accounts to follow:
@index@cupofcoffeenews.com - General baseball newsletter
@index@extrahacksbaseball.com - How to play baseball better
@index@oriolesreview.com - Baltimore Orioles blog
@index@rockiespitch.com - Colorado Rockies news
@index@theprospecttimes.com - Texas Rangers news
@index@batcatscentral.com - University of Kentucky baseball news
@BleacherNation - Chicago sports team news
@index@nwbaseballhistory.com - History of baseball in Pacific Northwest
@dead_ball_era_baseball - Cigarette cards of baseball players from 1887-1914
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/14/baseball/mlb/cardinals-trade-arenado/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #nolanarenado #arizonadiamondbacks #stlouiscardinals
The Chicago Cubs, who failed in their pursuit of free agent third baseman Alex Bregman a year ago, have agreed with the three-time All-Star on a five-year, $175 million contract, according to multiple media reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/11/baseball/mlb/bregman-signs-cubs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #chicagocubs #alexbregman
Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto says his daughter's artistic eye played a factor in his decision to join Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/07/baseball/mlb/okamoto-blue-jay-logo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #kazumaokamoto #torontobluejays #yomiurigiants