“He's special. His personality is so even. He seems to make the atmosphere.” Ohtani came out of Japan’s regimented baseball system at Hanamaki Higashi High School in largely rural Iwate ...

From the electric atmosphere to the passionate fans, unique traditions, and high-level competition, my first game in Japan was like nothing I’ve ever experienced! The energy in the stadium was ...

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The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” will explore the longstanding exchange of teams and players in the more than 150 years ...

Masahiro Tanaka is one of the most recognizable faces in Japanese baseball, but sightings of the star pitcher were few and far between in 2024. He started only one top-team game for the Tohoku ...