The New York Times5d
When the Chicago Cubs needed a reset, they set their sights on Japan: ‘It’s paid off’
Stewart, now 25, joined the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, an unusual career decision that still kept him on the major-league radar and left him as a very intriguing 6-foot-6 pitcher. The Korea Baseball ...
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When the Chicago Cubs needed a reset, they set their sights on Japan: ‘It’s paid off’
In the summer of 2021, the Chicago Cubs desperately needed a reset. Jed Hoyer, the newly elevated president of baseball operations, had traded away Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Báez in a ...
MLB3d
Ranking the best rookie seasons by Japanese-born players
Senga spent 11 seasons pitching for NPB’s Fukuoka Softbank Hawks before signing with the Mets and making the transition to MLB in 2023. It quickly became apparent why there was such hype surrounding ...
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Watch Baseball action as Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks takes on Chunichi Dragons ...
How star pitcher Hideo Nomo, an agent and a lawyer changed the landscape of MLB forever
The multitude of Japanese stars in MLB today wouldn't be possible if Nomo hadn't first made the leap 30 years ago.
Major League Baseball3d
Can't get into the Tokyo Dome? Baseball heaven awaits at the izakaya Abusan
If you’re looking for baseball heaven, there’s only one name you need to know: Abusan. Named for the popular baseball manga, ...
From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series
Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for Seattle, the impact of Japanese players in Major ...
Chicago Tribune5d
Chicago Cubs notes from Tokyo: Colin Rea’s special catch — and Shohei Ohtani’s inescapable presence
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