When did baseball begin in Japan? Its date of birth seems to have been pushed back yet again. It was long thought that ...

May 5th, 2025 by Matthew Brown Baseball historians often point to specific moments that changed the game forever. Babe Ruth’s ...

In 1871, a farmer and Civil War veteran from Gorham, Maine, named Horace Wilson, was recruited to teach in Japan as part of ...

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has become well-known for his unique personality since he made his MLB debut last year, ...

The overwhelming popularity of artist Takashi Murakami's MLB Tokyo Series merchandise has fueled another round of colorful ...

"Honestly, I had thought baseball wasn't as major a sport in Japan these days, so I was surprised by the overwhelming response," he said. "I received messages from childhood friends and was ...

Two playoff contenders, two flagship franchises, and some of the game's best Japanese baseball players, the kickoff was a natural setting for a commemorative card set. 2025 Topps Baseball Series 1 ...

Baseball-'Wonderful Day': Dodgers' Ohtani and ... The reigning National League MVP and World Series champion from Japan went on to thank the Dodgers, his team mates and the medical professionals ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of the two-way superstar's first child. Manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers' series opener Friday ...

(Kyodo) ARLINGTON, Texas (Kyodo) -- Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has taken paternity leave from the Los Angeles Dodgers, with his wife Mamiko due to give birth to the couple's first ...

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.1 has struck central Japan. There is no threat of tsunami. The quake occurred at around 8:19 p.m. on Friday, Japan time. The Japan Meteorological ...

Wes Moore made time to celebrate one recent import from Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture to Baltimore: Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, who joined the Major League Baseball team in December.