While Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato will have to wait for the results of the Central League MVP voting, his status as the home run and RBI champion was set in stone along with the other title winners in NPB. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-title-winners-hanshin-sato/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #teruakisato #munetakamurakami #shingotakatsu #masatoyoshii #daisukemiura
After being at the wrong end of what might have been the greatest upset in Japan Series history last year, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are aiming to get it right this time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-japan-series-revenge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hirokikokubo #japanseries
Shohei Ohtani's electrifying two-way performances for the Los Angeles Dodgers ensure a daily stream of baseball headlines in Japan, but concern is growing over a shrinking player base in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-baseball-numbers-shrinking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #shoheiohtani #sadaharuoh #katsuhikonakamura #children
The Hanshin Tigers, with its 2-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Sunday, are one step closer toward becoming the best team in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-tigers-pennant-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #kyujifujikawa #centralleague #hanshintigers #teruakisato
Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka’s pursuit of 200 career victories between NPB and MLB, which would earn him a spot in the Meikyukai, appears to have stalled this season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/masahiro-tanaka-200-win-pursuit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #masahirotanaka#yomiurigiants #meikyukai
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
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
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
BayStars pitcher Trevor Bauer is looking for answers as his slump on the mound continues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-trevor-bauer-slump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #trevorbauer #yokohamabaystars