Ohtani Effect Fuels Japan’s Female Baseball Stars to Push for Pro Future
On a brisk winter day, high-school freshman Rin Saito’s cleats crunch the snow as she rubs the leather of the ball against ...
From building stadiums to selling trading cards, baseball biz is different in Japan
Topps, Populous and New Balance are all examples of baseball-connected brands that are tailoring their businesses to succeed ...
What’s the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?
Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball. He's among many Japanese stars who have left to ...
Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB’s Tokyo opener
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a little extra zip on his fastball. Shohei Ohtani even admitted to some nerves. There was little doubt ...
MLB captivates Japan with homecoming of its baseball superstars
The regular season is kicking off in Tokyo with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, both of which have been boosted by Japanese players.
In baseball-mad Japan, Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers triumph on Opening Day
The baseball-mad country of Japan greeted perhaps the brightest star it has ever produced with silence. When Shohei Ohtani ...
Baseball-Ohtani homers to cap Dodgers season opener sweep of Cubs in Tokyo
Japanese national hero Shohei Ohtani delivered a homer for the fans in Tokyo on Wednesday, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers ...
Shohei Ohtani homers as Dodgers sweep Cubs in Japan
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big league debut, and the Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-3 to sweep the two-game series in ...