The defending Japan Series champion Yokohama DeNA BayStars advanced to the next stage of the Climax Series after a dramatic win over the Yomiuri Giants. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-giants-clcs-game2/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #yokohamabaystars #yomiurigiants
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit two home runs and Anthony Kay threw seven solid innings to lead the BayStars to a win over the Giants in their playoff opener. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystar-giants-clcs-game1/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #yokohamabaystars #yomiurigiants #climaxseries #anthonykay #yoshitomotsutsugo
Davey Johnson, who captured two World Series titles as a player and another MLB crown as a manager, has died, the New York Mets announced on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/07/baseball/mlb/davey-johnson-dies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #daveyjohnson#yomiurigiants #newyorkmets #baltimoreorioles #obituary
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