Kyodo News on MSN1d
Baseball: Orix's Kenya Wakatsuki hits walk-off double on NPB's Opening Day
Kenya Wakatsuki hit a walk-off double to give the Orix Buffaloes a 3-2 victory over the Rakuten Eagles as Nippon Professional ...
Sportschosun on MSN1d
Perfect until the seventh inning, 135 pitches in 8.2 innings, 7 scoreless innings, scary opening pitchers
I watched the perfect game, and it flew to victory. Orix Buffaloes left-hander Hiroya Miyagi (24) missed the victory by ...
The Japan Times3d
Incumbent Hawks face fresh challenge from rising Fighters in Pacific League
Flamboyant manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo and his up-and-coming Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters may finally be ready to pose a ...
朝日新聞社3y
Chunichi fans’ 3/11 signs move supporters of Rakuten to tears
SENDAI--The loudest and longest cheers at the home stadium of the Rakuten Eagles here were not for a home run nor a spectacular defensive play, but for signs displayed by the opposing team’s fans.
朝日新聞社4y
Tanaka says his return to Japan team is no ‘stopgap’ deal
Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka is in a showoff mood these days, having rejoined the Rakuten Golden Eagles after a seven-year break to pitch for the New York Yankees. Tanaka, who became a free ...