The Japan Series is a big deal for the Chicago Cubs. It’s obviously a bigger deal for Shota Imanaga. The second-year Cubs starting pitcher was formerly in the NPB, where he was one of the best ...

Rintaro Sasaki is a teenage phenomenon who aspires to play Major League Baseball. He is a trailblazer embarking upon an unconventional path for a Japanese ball player.

From the electric atmosphere to the passionate fans, unique traditions, and high-level competition, my first game in Japan was like nothing I’ve ever experienced! The energy in the stadium was ...

Newly elected Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki spoke Friday of his excitement about Major League Baseball staging its ...

Most Japanese couldn't recognize Lars Nootbaar a few weeks ago, before the World Baseball Classic opened. Few could even pronounce his name or spell it in English or Japanese. He's becoming a ...

The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced for bank and tax fraud. He stole nearly ...

The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced for bank and tax fraud LOS ANGELES -- The former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected ...

Japan will get one final shot to get a win and advance to the knockout stage when it takes on Venezuela on Tuesday night in ...