Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team
Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB's ...
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What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?
“In addition, the Japanese national team won the 2023 WBC, which has also increased ... “The more players that different ...
From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
The Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs is a full circle moment for Japanese baseball.
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Baseball was in need of revitalization. Japanese stars are giving America's pastime a lifeline.
Now, five Japanese players are set to headline Major League Baseball’s season opener ... who prefer quicker play. “Baseball ...
The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it’s looked like the Hanshin Tigers
TOKYO (AP) — For two days in Japan, it’s the Hanshin Tigers who have have looked like the class of the National League. In ...
MLB is bringing home top talent from Japan's most popular sport
The crack of the bat is almost here with Opening Day for the 2025 Major League Baseball season set for March 27. But while ...
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Former Phillies coach Sarah Edwards becomes first woman to be on-field coach in Asian pro baseball
She's played softball for the Italian women's national team and baseball for the USA women's national team. She also was the ...
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Dodgers chasing repeat as baseball readies for Opening Day
The star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers will ramp up their bid for a rare World Series repeat on Thursday as Major League ...
From building stadiums to selling trading cards, baseball biz is different in Japan
Topps, Populous and New Balance are all examples of baseball-connected brands that are tailoring their businesses to succeed ...
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What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?
“In addition, the Japanese national team won the 2023 WBC ... countries are developing — and ultimately coming to Major League Baseball or wherever — that’s good for that local league ...