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2024年のドラフト上位指名候補でありながら、日本プロ野球(NPB)を経ずに米球界に挑戦した森井翔太郎選手。アスレチックス傘下の1Aで過ごす現在地とはどのようなものなのか。今夏の甲子園を騒がせた横

ホワイトソックス村上宗隆内野手（26）が、今季30号本塁打を放った。日本選手がメジャー1年目で30本塁打に到達したのは初めて。本拠地でのツインズ戦に「3番一塁… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

MIAMI – For starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, a new haircut might have been the thing he needed to put his latest skid behind him. “I was out there trying my best because, if I cut my hair, I have to pitch well,” Imanaga said through interpreter Edwin Stanberry. That's exactly

PITTSBURGH -- It has been a difficult season for Yusei Kikuchi, one fraught with injury and uncertainty. However, the Angels veteran left-hander was able to feel good on Saturday night as he finally got into the win column.

「ロイヤルズ－ブルージェイズ」（５日、カンザスシティ）　ブルージェイズの岡本和真内野手が七回の第４打席で再び勝ち越しの中前適時打を放った。メジャー移籍後初となる１試合４安打の大暴れだ。

CHICAGO – Munetaka Murakami had one major goal when coming from Japan to play Major League Baseball via a two-year, $34 million deal with the White Sox – stay healthy. The first baseman missed on that target upon suffering a Grade 2 right hamstring strain on May 29 against the

Wソックス・村上宗隆【写真：ロイター】 ツインズ戦に「3番・一塁」で出場【MLB】Wソックス ー ツインズ（日本時間6日・シカゴ） 　ホワイトソックス

Kazuma Okamoto hits a grand slam to right field after the call on the field is confirmed following and umpire review

Three hundred home runs is just the start for Shohei Ohtani. So what's the finish? Even if you're not thinking about the fact that he also pitches, Ohtani reaching the 300-homer milestone is impressive enough on its own. He just turned 32 years old, he's only in his ninth MLB

CHICAGO -- Seiya Suzuki’s slug has been on full display for the Cubs over the past week. But on Wednesday at a scorching-hot Wrigley Field, his power hitting placed him alongside a former World Series MVP, a Hall of Famer and a player who could probably start penning his Cooperstown

CHICAGO – The last question of Munetaka Murakami’s session with the English-speaking media following a 12-8 loss to the Mariners Friday centered on what the White Sox first baseman thought of the questions being asked of him.

SAN DIEGO -- Munetaka Murakami, the top-notch person, is getting as much notice as Munetaka Murakami, the high-end White Sox slugger. That’s quite a comparison for the first baseman from Japan, considering he entered Sunday’s series finale against the Padres at Petco Park leading the Majors with 13 home runs.

CHICAGO – Those White Sox fans who sat out a 3-hour rain delay Monday night at Rate Field for a 9:40 p.m. CT first pitch, those fans who watched the South Siders trail the Angels for much of the night, certainly got their money’s worth in the end. Thanks to

SEATTLE -- The unveiling of Ichiro Suzuki’s statue outside T-Mobile Park featured a slight malfunction on Friday afternoon, but the Mariners’ franchise icon couldn’t help but laugh it off. The bronze bat attached to the sweet-swinging lefty outfielder was snapped at the handle upon the big reveal, tilting back and

Japanese right-handed pitchers Kona Takahashi and Tatsuya Imai were teammates on the Saitama Seibu Lions from 2018-25, and both were posted for MLB free agency this winter. While Imai has found a big league home in Houston, Takahashi will end up returning to Nippon Professional Baseball for the upcoming season,

Another Japanese standout could be on his way to the majors.

Third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, who has hit 248 home runs since entering Japan's NPB in 2015, has signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Blue Jays.

CHICAGO -- It takes a deal of great significance to carve out Windy City headline space next to a walk-off Bears win over the Packers. But the White Sox accomplished that feat Sunday, agreeing to terms on a two-year, $34 million deal with Japanese free agent Munetaka Murakami, the club

CHICAGO – First-year White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon’s reaction upon hearing of Munetaka Murakami joining the team via a two-year, $34 million deal is fairly representative for the entire fan base. “Very exciting," Shomon told MLB.com of the first baseman’s decision. "I was right in the middle of something

Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai has agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal with the Astros, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The club hasn't confirmed the move. Tatsuya can earn $3 million in incentives if he throws 100 innings in 2026, according to Feinsand. If he does, Imai's base salary

Murakami, the single-season home run record holder for a Japanese player in NPB, has been posted to MLB

The 28-year-old starter said taking down the Dodgers and winning a World Series "would be the most valuable thing in my life."

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto shared a series of photos and video of the rescue dog named Carlos that he adopted in August.

After missing out in recent years, could the Yankees land a Japanese star in free agency this offseason? Tatsuya Imai tops a talented trio.

Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami, who owns the single-season home run record for a Japanese player in Nippon Professional Baseball, is entering the posting system for MLB teams, sources told ESPN.

While MLB clubs await the posting of Japanese star Munetaka Murakami, one of the country’s other top sluggers is also set to make the jump to the Majors this offseason, with the Yomiuri Giants announcing that they plan to make corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto available via the posting system. “I

Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings, struck out 10 batters and clobbered three home runs in a performance many of his Dodgers teammates described as the greatest in baseball history.

Roki Sasaki is doing his part to help the Dodgers in their quest for a second straight World Series title, but the next Japanese star could be on his way to the Majors in the coming months. According to sources, Munetaka Murakami \-\- a slugging corner infielder for the Yakult

After Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a rare complete game Tuesday, Los Angeles has a 2-0 series lead even as Shohei Ohtani’s struggles at the plate continue.

Shohei Ohtani recorded his 1,000th major league career hit with a two-run homer and struck out a season-high eight over four innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.