Top Japanese slugger officially coming to MLB, could Red Sox be a fit?

One of the most prolific power hitters to ever come out of Japan is officially on his way to MLB. Could Munetaka Murakami be ...

MLB teams set to pursue Japanese superstar

Murakami is poised to become the latest in a wave of Japanese stars who have dominated Major League Baseball in recent ...

Why Phillies Shouldn't Pursue Japanese Superstar Munetaka Murakami

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball League officially posted their 25-year-old superstar corner ...

Kenta Maeda Will Return to Japan After 10 Years in MLB with Dodgers, Tigers, Twins

Right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda, who played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins and ...
NBC Connecticut

When Did Baseball Start in Japan and How Did It Become So Popular?

Translation from Japanese to English: Play ball! Baseball has long been the national pastime in the United States, but it’s Japan that has dominated the sport on a global level at the World ...

Former Dodgers Pitcher Announces He's Leaving MLB, Going to Japan

Former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda announced his retirement from MLB on Wednesday, ending a nine-season ...
The Press Democrat

Sonoma couple facilitates new film about US-Japan baseball relations

A new documentary on the shared love of baseball in the U.S. and Japan — created with the help of a Sonoma couple — is ...

This is the year the Dodgers' dominance in Japan finally comes to an end

Once again, there are several intriguing Japanese free agents looking to make the leap to MLB. This time, though, they won't ...