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Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
4 days ago

Shohei Ohtani, Team Japan Get Historic Honor From Emperor

Emperor Naruhito will attend a World Baseball Classic game in Tokyo, marking the first time a serving Japanese emperor has attended a professional baseball game in 59 years.
fromBattery Power
2 months ago

This Day in Braves History: December 27

1919 - One day after working out a deal to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee says his team will deal any player except Harry Hooper. They will then deal Hooper to the White Sox following the 1920 season. 1967 - Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg undergoes surgery on his left knee, four days after a skiing accident. Lonborg will struggle to regain his form following the injury.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
4 months ago

NPB Star Munetaka Murakami Getting Posted For MLB Free Agency

He was limited to just 56 games because of an oblique injury but still batted .273/.379/.663 with 22 doubles and 47 RBI this year. Now, the 25-year-old is on the verge of getting posted by the Swallows for MLB free agency, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan: Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami is entering the posting system Friday, officially starting the process of one of the most anticipated free agencies of the winter, sources told ESPN.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
6 months ago

Dodgers Demon Slayer Hat Giveaway Details

The Dodgers have established themselves as Japan's de facto MLB team given their roster features Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki.
LA Dodgers
fromESPN.com
7 months ago

Ichiro shows funny side, joins CC, Wagner in HOF

Ichiro Suzuki's induction as the first Japanese-born player in the Hall of Fame was marked by humor and a poignant message about hard work and perseverance.
Major League Baseball
LA Dodgers
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Shigeo Nagashima, Japanese baseball legend with ties to the Dodgers, dies at 89

Shigeo Nagashima, a giant in Japanese baseball, passed away at age 89, leaving behind an unmatched legacy in Nippon Professional Baseball.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
10 months ago

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Wants To Become 1st Japanese Cy Young Award Winner

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history, has become a Cy Young Award favorite, showcasing dominant performance in his second season.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
10 months ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Hideo Nomo & Don Newcombe Make MLB Debuts

Hideo Nomo became the first Japanese-born player in MLB, debuting on May 2, 1995, and won the Rookie of the Year award that season.
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