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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.

Tomoyuki Sugano strikes out three across seven terrific innings of work in his start against the Guardians

◇５日（日本時間６日）ＭＬＢ　ロイヤルズ１―８オリオールズ（カンザスシティー）　オリオールズの菅野智之投手（３５）は、敵地のロイヤルズ...

◇６日（日本時間７日）　３Ａマイナー戦　ロチェスター８―１２リーハイバレー（ニューヨーク州ロチェスター）　ナショナルズ傘下３Ａロチェス...

【フィラデルフィア（米ペンシルベニア州）5日（日本時間6日）＝丹羽政善通信員、竹濱江利子通信員】米大リーグ、ドジャースの佐々木朗希投手（23）が敵地で先発し、4…

カブス今永昇太投手（31）が、開幕から7連勝中のパドレス相手に先発し、7回1／3を4安打1失点、無四球4奪三振の好投で今季2勝目を挙げた。今季3試合で計18回… - 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）

【ロサンゼルス3月31日（日本時間4月1日）】米大リーグ機構は、昨年のワールドシリーズ終了後からのユニホーム売上ランキングを発表し、ドジャース・大谷翔平投手（3…

ついに吹っ切れた。カブス鈴木誠也外野手（30）が30日、開幕6試合目で今季初本塁打を放った。前日まで21打数2安打の打率9分5厘と低迷。「あまり良い状態ではな… - 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）

大リーグ・タイガースの前田健太（36）は、節目のシーズンを思い出の詰まったドジャースタジアムで迎えた。　「昔のチームメート、コーチ、スタッフのみんなと会えるのはすごくうれしい。（屋外にある）ブルペン…

Never mind him not being ready to lead the rotation of another team and challenge Shohei Ohtani. Roki Sasaki doesn’t look ready to pitch in the major leagues.

Roki Sasaki's Dodger Stadium debut ended in the second inning Saturday night after the touted right-hander again struggled with his control.

TORONTO -- A 12-year veteran of Nippon Professional Baseball, Tomoyuki Sugano has a ton of pitching experience. The 35-year-old Japanese right-hander made 281 appearances for the Yomiuri Giants and played on plenty of big stages, including under the bright lights at the Tokyo Dome. Yet, Sugano felt some nerves on

メジャーデビュー戦に臨んだオリオールズ菅野智之投手（35）は、4回4安打2失点2四球1奪三振で、「両手のけいれん」のため、途中交代し、敗戦投手となった。試合後… - 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）

弱り目にたたり目だ。レッドソックスの吉田正尚外野手（31）は腰痛が判明し、精密検査のためにキャンプ地の米フロリダ州フォートマイヤーズか...