Everything else about “Monster” Inoue’s defense of his undisputed ... 2:25 seconds into the fourth round to retain his WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO belts at Ariake Arena on Friday night.

Shohei Ohtani hit a pair of three-run homers in a prep game for the World Baseball Classic, helping Japan win 8-1 at the Central League’s Hanshin Tigers in an exhibition on Monday night.

Munetaka Murakami picked an ideal time to break out of his World Baseball Classic funk. The Japanese triple crown winner delivered a walk-off double in a 6-5 thriller against Mexico on March 20 ...

A year later, he was pitching for Samurai Japan at the World Baseball Classic. Now clad in Dodger Blue, the 23-year-old “Monster of the Reiwa Era” is ready to start a new journey in MLB.

Japanese world champion Naoya ... referee halted the contest. Nicknamed 'Monster' for his outstanding knockout ratio, unbeaten Inoue defended his WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine titles ...