History of Baseball in Japan

Ichiro Suzuki, Japan

Ichiro Suzuki, about to be a Hall of Famer, means more than baseball to Japan

Expected to be the first Japanese player elected to the Cooperstown on Tuesday, Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride and his fame across the Pacific when he joined MLB was therapeutic for his

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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star

Ichiro debuted in Major League Baseball in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners, the first Japanese position player to span the Pacific and an instant star. Right-handed pitcher Hideo N

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The Baseball Hall of Fame was made for Ichiro Suzuki. Will perfect candidate be unanimous?

It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense of cool, record-breaking hitting prowess and 28 seasons of excellence on both sides of the globe, was made for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Probably more accurate to say the Hall of Fame was made for him.

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Japan's iconic cheer squads? You can thank college football

Two thousand fans piled into their seats at Stanford University's baseball stadium in Palo Alto, filling the grandstands and ...

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Los Angeles Dodgers Attempting to Make Baseball History in 2025 with Japanese Connection

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned another big win in free agency on Friday by securing the services of Japanese pitcher Roki ...

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Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players

“So Shotaro could really be opening up a door here.” Since Hideo Nomo in the 1990s, nearly all Japanese baseball stars became NPB greats before coming to MLB. There was never a written rule ...

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Japanese phenom Sasaki picks the Dodgers

The crown jewel of the offseason will wear Dodger Blue to begin his big league career. Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has agreed ...

Who is Rōki Sasaki? Stats, record, everything to know about superstar Japanese pitcher

Rōki Sasaki might be the best free agent still available for MLB. Here is everything to know about the Japanese superstar.

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