Why Japan is baseball’s answer to its longtime prayer
Major League Baseball season is fully underway. Such an event might be the time when I’d point out that baseball is ...
From Oh to Ohtani and beyond: How Japanese baseball reached new heights
No player in professional baseball history has slugged more home runs than the 868 that Oh hit over 22 seasons with the ...
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Japan's passion for baseball on full display at Tokyo Series special events
It is hard to find a block in the heart of Tokyo that does not feature a banner or advertisement featuring Dodgers superstar ...
Kiké Hernández and Miguel Rojas Discuss the Intersection of Latin American and Japanese Baseball Cultures
Intensity in Gameplay: Kiké Hernández pointed out that both Latin American and Japanese players exhibit a fierce competitive spirit. Fans in both cultures are known for their unwavering support and ...
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150 years of baseball history has led to this historic Opening Day in Tokyo
The story of baseball runs through the United States and Japan. It’s a ribbon threaded through the history of the sport and ...
Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team
Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB’s ...
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Japanese baseball looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
Welcome to the view from the stands in the middle of the jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday as the Dodgers and Cubs ...
Baseball-Tokyo Series featuring Ohtani delivers record-breaking event for MLB
Major League Baseball on Friday called this week's Tokyo Series between Japanese standout Shohei Ohtani's World Series ...
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From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
Baseball was introduced to Japan in the mid- to late-1800s, but it wasn’t until 1896 – when the first formal game was played between Japanese and Americans – that the sport took off.
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Baseball-Ohtani and Dodgers top Cubs in historic opening day in Tokyo
The five Japanese players in total with the two clubs marked the highest representation for the country in the six times ...
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MLB Tokyo Series recap: Dodgers unforgettable opening week shatters viewership, sales, and attendance records
Tokyo Series wasn’t just about the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs kicking off the Major League Baseball season at the world-famous Tokyo Dome. It was the grand finale of a weeklong celebration ...