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S. Korea manager hoping for 'three to four' MLB players of Korean descent at WBC
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (749+ words) Ryu Ji-hyun, manager of the South Korean national baseball team, speaks with reporters at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, Friday, before departing for Saipan to set up training camp ahead of the World Baseball Classic. Yonhap When South Korea…...
Japanese Pitcher Pirates Should Now Go After
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (541+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Pittsburgh Pirates have a strong pitching staff for next season and a good bullpen that makes them a contender for the postseason. Right-handed pitchers like Justin Lawrence, Isaac Mattson, Carmen Mlodzinski and Dennis Santana had great seasons out…...
MLB pitchers are increasingly seeking a boost from Japan’s NPB and Korea’s KBO. Will it last?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1474+ words) The KBO and NPB results of pitchers like Cody Ponce have inspired MLB teams to take a risk on them this offseason. (Kyodo via AP Images) Last offseason, Cody Ponce sat on a couch with his wife, pondering his future…...
Kim Sang-su re-signs with Lotte to bolster bullpen and mentor young pitchers
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (15+ words) Kim Sang-su re-signs with Lotte to bolster bullpen and mentor young pitchers - CHOSUNBIZ'Chosunbiz...
Japanese star Takahiro Norimoto reportedly considering MLB offer in free agency twist
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (491+ words) Another Japanese standout could be on his way to the majors after all. Right-handed pitcher Takahiro Norimoto, a prolific strikeout artist during his 13 seasons with Nippon Professional Baseball's Rakuten Golden Eagles, has an MLB offer on the table, according to…...
Astros signing Japanese pitcher comes as team puts focus on Asia
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (384+ words) Astros signing Japanese pitcher comes as team puts focus on Asia'Sports Business Journal PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague stepping down Astros signing Japanese pitcher comes as team puts focus on Asia Japanese P Tatsuya Imai is the first player…...
International baseball star Kazuma Okamoto moves from Yomiuri Giants to Toronto Blue Jays - World Baseball Softball Confederation - wbsc
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (171+ words) The Toronto Blue Jays, the runner-up of the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series, announced the signing of Japanese corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto from the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Okamoto (29) agreed to a four-year contract worth US…...
Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto makes his first appearance as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays as MLB rivals try to match the success of the two-time reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers by signing Japanese talent
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (196+ words) Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto makes his first appearance as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays as MLB rivals try to match the success of the two-time reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers by signing Japanese talent'IslanderNews.com Japanese…...
Japan's Mizuno to make baseballs in Cambodia
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (107+ words) Japan's Mizuno to make baseballs in Cambodia Top Japanese supplier gears up for World Baseball Classic year HANOI/OSAKA, Japan -- Japanese sporting goods maker Mizuho will begin producing baseballs in Cambodia as the sport's top international tournament is set to…...
Giants Talk: San Francisco's Logan Webb will play in 2026 World Baseball Classic
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (18+ words) Giants Talk: San Francisco's Logan Webb will play in 2026 World Baseball Classic'NBC Sports Bay Area & California...