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Japan, baseball and MLB

CNN on MSN · 2d

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

What’s the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?

About a dozen Japanese played in MLB last season, headlined by Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. They came up through Nippon Professional Baseball and waited for free agency under the Japanese system, or were allowed to go earlier by their clubs.

Kyodo News on MSN · 15h

Baseball: Japan seen as pillar of MLB's global expansion strategy

Expectations are growing for the Japanese market to be a driving force for Major League Baseball's global growth strategy.

Los Angeles dodgers, Cubs and Japan

The New York Times · 1d

MLB wants Japan to cheer for more than the Dodgers and Ohtani. The prize could be billions

If MLB can get Japan to follow all its teams, “We do believe there are payoffs in the B’s: billions,” commissioner Rob Manfred said.

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Ohtani and the Dodgers Keep the Cubs and Their Rich History in the Shadows in Japan

Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships

ESPN on MSN · 7h

Shohei Ohtani homers as Dodgers sweep Cubs in Japan

Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big league debut, and the Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-3 to sweep the two-game series in Japan.

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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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How star pitcher Hideo Nomo, an agent and a lawyer changed the landscape of MLB forever

The multitude of Japanese stars in MLB today wouldn't be possible if Nomo hadn't first made the leap 30 years ago.

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Chicago Cubs Exhibition Game Against Japanese Club Ends in Surprising Outcome

The Chicago Cubs are capping off their spring training slate in Japan ahead of their opening series of the regular season ...

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Dodgers’ Dave Roberts reacts to Japanese club pulling off another shutout

While the MLB clubs visiting Japan were supposed to be the stars of the Tokyo Series, the Hanshin Tigers played their role as ...

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Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki Quickly Joins Exclusive Club in Wednesday’s MLB Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki is officially a Major League Baseball player. The 23-year-old Sasaki flashed during ...

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How Dodgers fans in Japan can get a break on high ticket prices for team’s visit

While the cheapest ticket prices for the two-game season-opening series are more than $1,000, a new fan club offers them for ...

The Japan Times4d

Former Hawks pitcher Colin Rea happy to be in Japan with Cubs for Tokyo Series

Cubs pitcher Colin Rea may not be Japanese like his two teammates, but the 34-year-old is a veteran of Japanese baseball. Rea ...

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