Shohei Ohtani recorded the 1,000th hit of his MLB career in impressive style, belting a two-run homer as part of an impressive two-way display in the Dodgers' loss against the Cardinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/07/baseball/mlb/ohtani-pitches-records-1000th-hit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #stlouiscardinalss

The New York Yankees signed free agent right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda and assigned him to the Triple-A affiliate Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/05/baseball/mlb/yankees-kenta-maeda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #minorleaguebaseball #kentamaeda #newyorkyankees

Munetaka Murakami’s return to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows might not be enough to save them, but he could help them end the year on a higher note. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/yakult-swallows-murakami-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #tokyoyakultswallows #munetakamurakami #hidekinagaoka #koyoaoyagi

Carlos Correa, a World Series champion and Rookie of the Year with the Houston Astros, is headed back to the club after a blockbuster deal between Houston the Minnesota Twins. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/01/baseball/mlb/mlb-trade-deadline-correa-houston/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #carloscorrea #houstonastros #minnesotatwins #cedricmullins #eugeniosuarez

One former Seibu Lions player is hoping to bring baseball fans from different cultures together with his new podcast Pacific Swings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/31/baseball/david-mackinnon-pacific-swings/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #davidmackinnon #losangelesangels #seibulions

Shohei Ohtani left the mound with the Los Angeles Dodgers' medical training staff during the fourth inning of his start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/31/baseball/mlb/ohtani-start-against-reds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #cincinnatireds

A new exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, tells a sweeping, richly visual story about the deep and evolving connection between Japan and America’s shared national pastime. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/yakyu-baseball-hall-of-fame-exhibit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #baseballhalloffame #shoheiohtani #ichirosuzuki #rokisasaki #npb

Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, a longtime Chicago Cubs star who was one of the game's greatest-ever second basemen, died on Monday at age 65. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/29/baseball/mlb/ryne-sandberg-dies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #rynesandberg #chicagocubs

For many Japanese families, Ichiro Suzuki's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame was a personal affair. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/28/baseball/mlb/ichiro-hall-family-affair/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #ichirosuzuki #baseballhalloffame #cooperstown

Ichiro leads latest class into Baseball Hall of Fame with humor and grace https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/28/baseball/ichiro-hall-of-fame-induction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #ichirosuzuki #ccsabathiaandbillywagner #dickallen #daveparker #baseballhalloffame

For nearly three decades, Keizo Konishi’s job revolved around one man: Ichiro Suzuki. It's a job that took him from Kobe to Seattle and now Cooperstown as the Mariners icon is inducted into the Hall of Fame. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/27/baseball/mlb/ichiro-beat-writer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #ichirosuzuki #orixbluewave #seattlemariners #media #journalism #baseballhalloffame

Ichiro Suzuki’s enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday will cap one of the most fascinating careers in MLB history. Here are four top lessons from his career. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/27/baseball/mlb/ichiro-greatness-four-lessons/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #ichirosuzuki #seattlemariners #baseballhalloffame

Rookie Nick Kurtz tied MLB records with four home runs and 19 total bases to pace the visiting Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/26/baseball/mlb/nick-kurtz-four-homers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #nickkurtz #athletics

Every Baseball Hall of Fame class is comprised of inductees whose path to baseball immortality was fascinating and challenging, but this year's is among the most unique. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/26/baseball/mlb/ichiro-sabathia-intriguing-hof-class/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #ichirosuzuki #ccsabathia #billywagner #dickallen #daveparker #baseballhalloffame

On Sunday, Ichiro will speak in Cooperstown as he is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But his words will reverberate around the globe — from Seattle to Kobe and everywhere in between. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/26/baseball/ichiro-suzuki-uses-voice-hof/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #ichirosuzuki #seattlemariners #orixbluewave #newyorkyankees #miamimarlins

One of the things new inductee Ichiro Suzuki has noted about the National Baseball Hall of Fame is how hard it is to get there. But, in reverence of those who came before him, it's a trip he's made many times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/24/baseball/mlb/ichiro-hall-of-fame-visits/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #ichirosuzuki #baseballhalloffame

Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his fifth consecutive game and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/24/baseball/mlb/ohtani-homer-streak-five/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers

Japanese professional baseball teams are working on ways to protect their players and fans from the country's sweltering summer heat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-baseball-summer-heat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #heat #heatstroke #npb

When visitors for this year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony arrive in Cooperstown in the coming week, they might find something new: Japanese-speaking interpreters to help them shop. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/22/baseball/suzuki-cooperstown-preparation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #ichirosuzuki #seattlemariners #cooperstown #baseballhalloffame

hope y’all enjoying #Monsterdon. am enjoying this #Tigers#Rangers #baseball game. tell @Taweret unfortunately there are no Rusty Kuntz in this game… or watching it 😜