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Shohei Ohtani misses out on Los Angeles Dodgers game due to knee discomfort

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani was held out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Thursday because of lingering discomfort in his left knee, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani delays throwing session due to knee 'regression'

Japanese batting and pitching star Shohei Ohtani postponed a planned bullpen throwing session on Saturday over what Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called "regression" in his left knee injury.

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Kazuma Okamoto breaks Ohtani's record for most home runs by a Japanese-born rookie

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto launched his 23rd home run of the season on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, marking the most ever in MLB history by a Japanese-born rookie.

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Marlins' Japanese draftee Rintaro Sasaki to make difficult career choice

The Miami Marlins selected Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday, leaving the former high school phenomenon with career choices to make.

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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani becomes first Japanese-born player to hit 300 home runs

During Tuesday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first Japanese-born player in MLB history to reach 300 home runs.

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Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami to be out four to six weeks with hamstring injury

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami, a Japanese slugger among Major League Baseball's top hitters, will be sidelined about four to six weeks, manager Will Venable said on Saturday.

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Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe arrested for assaulting daughter

Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, one of Japan's most popular baseball teams, stepped down from his position after he was arrested fored for allegedly assaulting his daughter, local media reported Tuesday.

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Ichiro statue breaks during unveiling ahead of Mariners game on Friday

A statue reveal to honor Japanese baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki went awry on Friday when a key detail in the bronze tribute broke during a ceremonial unveiling.

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Venezuela eliminate defending champion Japan to move on at World Baseball Classic

Venezuela stunned the defending champion Japan 8-5 on Saturday to advance to the World Baseball Classic semi-finals for the first time in 17 years!

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Satoria shines in swansong game but Japan end on high with win over Czech Republic

Czech Republic pitcher Ondrej Satoria produced another fabulous display in Tokyo as he departed the global stage with Japan overcoming Pool C's bottom side 9-0 to finish unbeaten before heading to the US for the knockout stages after a nine-spot in the eighth inning.

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Japan survive Australia scare to seal top spot in Pool C and make WBC knockouts

Masataka Yoshida sparked a struggling Japan offense to a 4-3 win over Australia to seal their progress to the US for the knockout stages of the World Baseball Classic.

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Japan hold off persistent South Korea to keep perfect WBC record as Suzuki stars

Seiya Suzuki struck a pair of home runs, and Shohei Ohtani slugged another, to help Japan overcome South Korea 8-6 at the Tokyo Dome to keep up their perfect record at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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Ohtani hits grand slam as Japan thrash Chinese Taipei at World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani continued his love affair with the World Baseball Classic as Japan got their title defence off to the perfect start as they cruised past Chinese Taipei with a dominant 13-0 victory on Friday in Tokyo.

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World Baseball Classic: Czech minnows face tough test against South Korea

The Czech Republic return to Japan three years on from their World Baseball Classic debut to face familiar foes and they start their tournament against South Korea - a side looking to repeat their 2009 success after time in the wilderness.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia and Chinese Taipei ready to start with a bang

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is just days away as we preview the first game of the worldwide tournament as Chinese Taipei takes on Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan!

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Colorado Rockies sign Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to one-year, $5.1 million deal

The Colorado Rockies signed starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year, $5.1 million deal on Tuesday.

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Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani will play for Japan but won't pitch for the defending champions in March's World Baseball Classic, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday.

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LA Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins Japanese squad for World Baseball Classic

World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto joined his Los Angeles Dodgers team-mate Shohei Ohtani in being named in Japan's World Baseball Classic squad on Monday as the defending champions completed their roster.

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Japanese star Yu Darvish on possible retirement: 'I am leaning to voiding the contract'

Starting pitcher Yu Darvish put out a statement on Saturday describing his possible retirement from Major League Baseball as he is still under contract with the San Diego Padres.