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Japanese baseball plans drastic new rule after umpire left in coma https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/698094/ #Baseball #BaseballBat #bat #EmergencySurgery #JAPAN #JapaneseBaseball #JoseOsuna #MinorLeagueBaseball #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #RuleChanges #TakutoKawakami

Japanese baseball plans drastic new rule after umpire left in coma https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/698094/ #Baseball #BaseballBat #bat #EmergencySurgery #JAPAN #JapaneseBaseball #JoseOsuna #MinorLeagueBaseball #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #RuleChanges #TakutoKawakami

Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Secures First Win of the Season in Japan https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/697510/ #Baseball #CubanBaseballFederation #HiroshimaCarp #JapaneseBaseball #LatinAmericanAthletesInJapan #NagaragawaStadium #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NipponProfessionalBaseball(NPB) #NPB #PinarDelRío #RaidelMartínez #WorldBaseballClassic2026 #YomiuriGiants

Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Secures First Win of the Season in Japan https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/697510/ #Baseball #CubanBaseballFederation #HiroshimaCarp #JapaneseBaseball #LatinAmericanAthletesInJapan #NagaragawaStadium #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NipponProfessionalBaseball(NPB) #NPB #PinarDelRío #RaidelMartínez #WorldBaseballClassic2026 #YomiuriGiants

Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/696844/ #Baseball #BaseballUmpire #DangerousSwings #JapaneseBaseball #JoseOsuna #Kawakami #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #TakutoKawakami #TokyoYakultSwallows

Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/696844/ #Baseball #BaseballUmpire #DangerousSwings #JapaneseBaseball #JoseOsuna #Kawakami #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #TakutoKawakami #TokyoYakultSwallows

Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/696776/ #Baseball #BaseballUmpire #DangerousSwings #JapaneseBaseball #JoseOsuna #Kawakami #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #TakutoKawakami #TokyoYakultSwallows

Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/696776/ #Baseball #BaseballUmpire #DangerousSwings #JapaneseBaseball #JoseOsuna #Kawakami #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #TakutoKawakami #TokyoYakultSwallows

Hanshin’s Takahashi Throws Third Straight Shutout, Fourth in Five Starts https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/692526/ #Baseball #ChunichiDragons #CompleteGameShutout #GeneBacque #HanshinTigers #HarutoTakahashi #JapaneseBaseball #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #TomoyukiSugano

Hanshin’s Takahashi Throws Third Straight Shutout, Fourth in Five Starts https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/692526/ #Baseball #ChunichiDragons #CompleteGameShutout #GeneBacque #HanshinTigers #HarutoTakahashi #JapaneseBaseball #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #TomoyukiSugano

Anderson Espinoza has been pitching like an ace early this season, which is good news for the Orix Buffaloes, who are without injured ace pitcher Hiroya Miyagi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/anderson-espinoza-hot-start-orix/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #andersonespinoza #orixbuffaloes #hiroyamiyagi

Waseda University's tour of the United States taught the players about more than just baseball through being immersed in U.S. culture and participating in cultural exchanges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/waseda-university-baseball-tour/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #wasedauniversity #universityofsoutherncalifornia #calstatelosangeles

Waseda University's tour of the United States taught the players about more than just baseball through being immersed in U.S. culture and participating in cultural exchanges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/waseda-university-baseball-tour/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #wasedauniversity #universityofsoutherncalifornia #calstatelosangeles

Waseda University's tour of the United States taught the players about more than just baseball through being immersed in U.S. culture and participating in cultural exchanges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/waseda-university-baseball-tour/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #wasedauniversity #universityofsoutherncalifornia #calstatelosangeles

Waseda University's tour of the United States taught the players about more than just baseball through being immersed in U.S. culture and participating in cultural exchanges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/waseda-university-baseball-tour/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #wasedauniversity #universityofsoutherncalifornia #calstatelosangeles

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have been lighting up the sky since the new NPB season started, with 22 home runs in nine games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/nippon-ham-home-run/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hokkaidonipponhamfighters #tsuyoshishinjo #chuseimannami

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have been lighting up the sky since the new NPB season started, with 22 home runs in nine games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/nippon-ham-home-run/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hokkaidonipponhamfighters #tsuyoshishinjo #chuseimannami

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have been lighting up the sky since the new NPB season started, with 22 home runs in nine games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/nippon-ham-home-run/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hokkaidonipponhamfighters #tsuyoshishinjo #chuseimannami

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have been lighting up the sky since the new NPB season started, with 22 home runs in nine games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/nippon-ham-home-run/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hokkaidonipponhamfighters #tsuyoshishinjo #chuseimannami

No matter where you come from, the differences melt away on the diamond thanks to the unifying nature of Japanese baseball, which is more than a mere sport in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/japanese-baseball-no-differences/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #kochifightingdogs #hanamakihigashihighschool

Japanese baseball saw an explosive start to the 2026 regular season on Friday night, with 12 home runs hit across NPB, compared with just seven on opening day last season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-explosive-start-home-runs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #treycabbage #kyujifujikawa #ryojikuribayashi #kaimataira #harutotakahashi

Japanese baseball saw an explosive start to the 2026 regular season on Friday night, with 12 home runs hit across NPB, compared with just seven on opening day last season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-explosive-start-home-runs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #treycabbage #kyujifujikawa #ryojikuribayashi #kaimataira #harutotakahashi

Japanese baseball saw an explosive start to the 2026 regular season on Friday night, with 12 home runs hit across NPB, compared with just seven on opening day last season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-explosive-start-home-runs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #treycabbage #kyujifujikawa #ryojikuribayashi #kaimataira #harutotakahashi

Japanese baseball saw an explosive start to the 2026 regular season on Friday night, with 12 home runs hit across NPB, compared with just seven on opening day last season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-explosive-start-home-runs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #treycabbage #kyujifujikawa #ryojikuribayashi #kaimataira #harutotakahashi

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Kazuyuki Takemaru did not let nerves hold him back as he led his team to an opening day victory over the reigning Central League champion Hanshin Tigers in his NPB debut. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/takemura-leads-giants-over-hanshin/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball

The Hanshin Tigers look ready to capture a second straight Central League pennant as Japanese baseball begins the 2026 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/2026-central-league-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hanshintigers #denabaystars #yomiurigiants #chunichidragons #hiroshimacarp #tokyoyakultswallows

The Hanshin Tigers look ready to capture a second straight Central League pennant as Japanese baseball begins the 2026 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/2026-central-league-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hanshintigers #denabaystars #yomiurigiants #chunichidragons #hiroshimacarp #tokyoyakultswallows

The Hanshin Tigers look ready to capture a second straight Central League pennant as Japanese baseball begins the 2026 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/2026-central-league-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hanshintigers #denabaystars #yomiurigiants #chunichidragons #hiroshimacarp #tokyoyakultswallows

The Hanshin Tigers look ready to capture a second straight Central League pennant as Japanese baseball begins the 2026 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/2026-central-league-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hanshintigers #denabaystars #yomiurigiants #chunichidragons #hiroshimacarp #tokyoyakultswallows

After consecutive second-place finishes, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters enter the season looking ready to mount a serious challenge against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks for the Pacific League pennant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/pacific-league-preview-hawks-fighters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hokkaidonipponhamfighters #pacificleague

An unsigned Shohei Ohtani game-worn 2026 World Baseball ⁠Classic jersey sold for just north of $1.5 million Sunday night via MLB Auctions, shattering the previous highest public sale of an Ohtani ​jersey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/ohtani-wbc-jersey-sale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #sportsmemorabilia #worldbaseballclassic

An unsigned Shohei Ohtani game-worn 2026 World Baseball ⁠Classic jersey sold for just north of $1.5 million Sunday night via MLB Auctions, shattering the previous highest public sale of an Ohtani ​jersey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/ohtani-wbc-jersey-sale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #sportsmemorabilia #worldbaseballclassic

An unsigned Shohei Ohtani game-worn 2026 World Baseball ⁠Classic jersey sold for just north of $1.5 million Sunday night via MLB Auctions, shattering the previous highest public sale of an Ohtani ​jersey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/ohtani-wbc-jersey-sale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #sportsmemorabilia #worldbaseballclassic

An unsigned Shohei Ohtani game-worn 2026 World Baseball ⁠Classic jersey sold for just north of $1.5 million Sunday night via MLB Auctions, shattering the previous highest public sale of an Ohtani ​jersey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/ohtani-wbc-jersey-sale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #sportsmemorabilia #worldbaseballclassic

For 63-year-old Tomoko Namba, the only female owner of an NPB team, running the BayStars isn't about status or prestige. It's about proximity to the thing she has loved since childhood: baseball. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/tomoko-namba-yokohama-dena-baystars/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #yokohamadenabaystars #tomokonamba #yokohama

Samurai Japan’s title defense ended in Miami as Venezuela erased a three-run deficit to knock out the defending champions, leaving Shohei Ohtani and teammates to reflect on a painful early WBC exit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-wbc-loss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #samuraijapan #shoheiohtani #hirokazuibata #venezuela #worldbaseballclassic

Samurai Japan advanced from the Tokyo round unbeaten, but its WBC title defense has leaned heavily on MLB stars. Tougher tests in Miami may demand more from the rest of the roster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-lineup-wbc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hirokazuibata #worldbaseballclassic #samuraijapan #kazumaokamoto #shoheiohtani #masatakayoshida #seiyasuzuki

Samurai Japan has cleared the first hurdle in its World Baseball Classic title defense. Now comes the hard part. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-pool-c/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #samuraijapan #worldbaseballclassic #czechrepublic #hirokazuibata #hirototakahashi

Masataka Yoshida delivered again for Samurai Japan, blasting a go-ahead homer against Australia to clinch Pool C and add another signature moment to a growing World Baseball Classic legacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/masataka-yoshida-wbc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #masatakayoshida #samuraijapan #bostonredsox #worldbaseballclassic

When did baseball start in Japan and how did it become so popular? https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/614631/ #Baseball #BaseballInJapan #BaseballPlayer #BaseballTeam #BostonRedSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #HoustonAstros #IchiroSuzuki #JAPAN #JapaneseBaseball #KazumaOkamoto #LosAngelesDodgers #MasanoriMurakami #MikeTrout #MLB #MunetakaMurakami #NewYorkMets #NewYorkYankees #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #PhiladelphiaPhillies #SanFranciscoGiants #SeattleMariners #ShoheiOhtani #TatsuyaImai #TorontoBlueJays #YomiuriGiants

When did baseball start in Japan and how did it become so popular? https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/614631/ #Baseball #BaseballInJapan #BaseballPlayer #BaseballTeam #BostonRedSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #HoustonAstros #IchiroSuzuki #JAPAN #JapaneseBaseball #KazumaOkamoto #LosAngelesDodgers #MasanoriMurakami #MikeTrout #MLB #MunetakaMurakami #NewYorkMets #NewYorkYankees #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #PhiladelphiaPhillies #SanFranciscoGiants #SeattleMariners #ShoheiOhtani #TatsuyaImai #TorontoBlueJays #YomiuriGiants

Three years after their feel-good run at the World Baseball Classic, Czech players are still winning hearts in Japan — and the unlikely bond is helping grow baseball back home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/czech-japan-baseball/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #czechrepublic #samuraijapan #worldbaseballclassic #marekchlup

In locking up the exclusive rights to the World Baseball Classic, Netflix is testing whether Japan’s deeply entrenched viewing habits of watching on domestic broadcasters or free-to-air networks can be reshaped. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/netflix-wbc-traditions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #netflix #mlb #baseball #shoheiohtani #streaming #worldbaseballclassic

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te honored baseball legend Sadaharu Oh with a special award in recognition of his contributions to cultural exchanges between Japan and Taiwan through sports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/taiwan-honors-sadaharu-oh/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japan #taiwan #sadaharuoh #laichingte #worldbaseballclassic

The NPB's Hiroshima Toyo Carp said Wednesday it had terminated its contract with infielder Ryutaro Hatsuki following his arrest and indictment for allegedly using the designated drug in a "zombie cigarette." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-terminate-hatsuki-contract/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hiroshimacarp #ryutarohatsuki #zombiecigarettes #drugs

From Taiwan to Brazil, a look at what NPB stars are joining which teams ahead of the World Baseball Classic starting on March 5 at Tokyo Dome. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-players-wbc-rosters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #samuraijapan #2026worldbaseballclassic #cuba #taiwan #brazil #panama

Samurai Japan filled out its roster for the World Baseball Classic on Monday, adding an infusion of MLB talent to the team as it prepares to take aim at a second consecutive title this spring. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-wbc-roster-announcement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #worldbaseballclassic #samuraijapan #hiroyamiyagi #ryuheisotani #seiyasuzuki #hirokazuibata #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani

Warren Cromartie came to Japan in 1984 and played seven seasons with the Yomiuri Giants. Now he dreams of reviving the Montreal Expos, which relocated to Washington for the 2005 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/warren-cromarite-expos-legacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #warrencromartie #yomiurigiants #montrealexpos

Nomura Holdings has signed a contract with an organization led by baseball’s home run king Sadaharu Oh to support professional athletes after they retire. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/sadaharu-oh-nomura-tieup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #nomuraholdings #sadaharuoh

Veteran pitcher Kenta Maeda is returning to Japan, with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles announcing Wednesday that they have signed the 37-year-old former Los Angeles Dodgers standout. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/kenta-maeda-rakuten-eagles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #kentamaeda #tohokurakutengoldeneagles