Jason Coskrey
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News Articles
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
Longtime JT baseball columnist Graczyk dies at 68  |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| MLB players for 2020 Games unlikely |
Mar 7, 2017 |
| Versatile Meng does it all for China |
Mar 7, 2017 |
| Otani better off skipping World Baseball Classic than risking injury |
Feb 2, 2017 |
| Players ramp up training before camps |
Jan 7, 2017 |
| New year brings new hopes for some in Japanese baseball |
Jan 2, 2017 |
| Tanaka, Iwakuma the dream ticket for Japan's WBC roster |
Dec 22, 2016 |
| Otani heads early WBC roster for Samurai Japan |
Dec 20, 2016 |
| Free-agent compensation choices usually risky bets |
Dec 19, 2016 |
| Otani eyes new goals following award-winning season for Fighters |
Dec 2, 2016 |
| Resurgent Carp veteran Arai turned back clock during MVP season |
Nov 30, 2016 |
| Otani, Arai win MVP awards |
Nov 29, 2016 |
| Fighters not giving up on 'Handkerchief Prince' Saito |
Nov 18, 2016 |
| Kuriyama says big comeback by Fighters a catalyst for future |
Nov 15, 2016 |
| Ono lifts Japan with sayonara single in 10th |
Nov 13, 2016 |
| Otani, Akiyama shine as Samurai Japan trounces Mexico in rematch |
Nov 12, 2016 |
| Itoi, Yoh, Morifuku, Yamaguchi confirmed as free agents |
Nov 10, 2016 |
| Kikuchi, Maru lead Golden Glove winners |
Nov 8, 2016 |
| Ex-Fighters skipper Hillman ready for Korea challenge |
Nov 1, 2016 |
| Carp legend Kuroda takes potential curtain call in stride |
Oct 26, 2016 |
| For Fighters slugger Laird, sushi became good-luck charm and sparked f... |
Oct 25, 2016 |
| Carp's Johnson becomes second foreign-born Sawamura Award winner |
Oct 24, 2016 |
| Carp capitalize on big plays, stellar pitching to beat Fighters in Gam... |
Oct 23, 2016 |
| Carp sink Fighters to take 2-0 Japan Series lead |
Oct 23, 2016 |
| Hiroshima mayor Matsui calls Carp an integral part of city |
Oct 22, 2016 |
| Carp, Fighters to vie for NPB supremacy |
Oct 20, 2016 |
| Otani set to be center of attention in Japan Series, beyond |
Oct 20, 2016 |
| Ramirez's leadership pivotal for BayStars |
Oct 11, 2016 |
| BayStars rally for Game 1 victory over Giants |
Oct 8, 2016 |
| Messenger closing in on deal with Hanshin |
Sep 29, 2016 |
| Otani's legend grows with PL pennant-clinching win |
Sep 29, 2016 |
| Japanese teams, fans bid fond farewell to retiring players |
Sep 26, 2016 |
| Ramirez working to get BayStars ready for Climax Series |
Sep 25, 2016 |
| After earlier struggles at home, hot-hitting Jones gaining confidence ... |
Sep 23, 2016 |
| Samurai Japan skipper Kokubo promotes team's new uniforms for WBC, sta... |
Sep 23, 2016 |
| Race for PL flag going down to wire |
Sep 19, 2016 |
| Finally, Carp looking like real deal |
Aug 29, 2016 |
| Agent: Messenger hoping to return to Tigers in 2017 |
Aug 24, 2016 |
| August 4 Games: Swallows' Sato cools off potent Carp offense |
Aug 4, 2016 |
| Cromartie brings bid for Montreal MLB team to Japan |
Aug 2, 2016 |
| Tokyo will host two rounds of 2017 WBC |
Aug 2, 2016 |
| BayStars' Zagurski relishing each moment of baseball journey |
Jul 25, 2016 |
| Carp, Hawks aim for continued success in second half |
Jul 17, 2016 |
| Action-packed All-Star Series finale ends in 5-5 tie |
Jul 16, 2016 |
| Fellow All-Stars rave about Otani's special talents |
Jul 16, 2016 |
| Swallows' Yamada pounces on Dragons in series opener |
Jun 24, 2016 |
| Too early to worry about Otani's season, says Darvish |
May 17, 2016 |
| Blocking rule causing confusion at home plate |
May 16, 2016 |
| Former Yomiuri infielder Gonzalez remains close to game |
May 9, 2016 |
| Bogusevic adjusting to NPB game |
Apr 30, 2016 |
| Baseball pauses to reflect on Kyushu earthquakes |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| Gomes expands horizons with Japan move |
Mar 22, 2016 |
| Fighters catcher Ono works to strengthen bond with pitchers |
Mar 21, 2016 |
| Carp newcomer Pridie getting acclimated to NPB life |
Mar 20, 2016 |
| Marines' Standridge looks forward to new challenge |
Mar 14, 2016 |
| Fighters phenom Otani keeping calm in eye of storm |
Mar 11, 2016 |
| Marathon bullpen sessions remain question of culture |
Feb 22, 2016 |
| Swallows' veteran pitcher Ishikawa no automatic out in batter's box |
Feb 21, 2016 |
| Upcoming games give Kokubo chance to fine-tune Samurai Japan approach |
Feb 17, 2016 |
| Disgraced Kiyohara's situation similar to that of former pitcher Enats... |
Feb 8, 2016 |
| Lucchino says MLB not an easy move for Japanese players |
Feb 4, 2016 |
| Johnson, Mikolas looking for more success in second seasons in Japan |
Jan 28, 2016 |
| New rules at home plate put onus on Japanese umpires |
Jan 11, 2016 |
| Fortuitous move to bullpen led Barnette to majors |
Dec 30, 2015 |
| Iron man Tsutsugo still going strong in December |
Dec 13, 2015 |
| Maeda, Fukudome among Golden Glove recipients |
Nov 10, 2015 |
| Swallows made great strides during 2015 season |
Oct 31, 2015 |
| Superior depth propels Hawks to another championship |
Oct 30, 2015 |
| Hawks move to brink of Japan Series glory |
Oct 28, 2015 |
| Yamada stakes claim as top player |
Oct 28, 2015 |
| Veteran catcher Takaya plays pivotal role for Hawks |
Oct 27, 2015 |
| Carp hurler Maeda wins Sawamura Award for second time |
Oct 26, 2015 |
| Sugiura confident Swallows can bounce back |
Oct 26, 2015 |
| Oct 25 Game: Hawks' pitcher van den Hurk continues his winning ways |
Oct 25, 2015 |
| Oct. 24 Game: Yafuoku Dome's shortened fences help Hawks, foes |
Oct 24, 2015 |
| Led by first-year managers, Hawks, Swallows chasing Japan Series title |
Oct 23, 2015 |
| After Hara's exit, Tanishige becomes longest-serving CL skipper |
Oct 20, 2015 |
| Hara leaves big shoes for next Giants manager to fill |
Oct 19, 2015 |
| Time for NPB to rethink senseless playoff format |
Oct 15, 2015 |
| Balentien ready to go after fine-tuning game |
Oct 14, 2015 |
| Giants finish Tigers, set up Swallows showdown |
Oct 12, 2015 |
| Oct. 11 Games: Tigers stave off elimination |
Oct 11, 2015 |
| Tigers, Giants make final preparations for playoffs |
Oct 9, 2015 |
| Yamada deserving of MVP award |
Oct 5, 2015 |
| Oct. 2 Games: Swallows claim first CL pennant since 2001 |
Oct 2, 2015 |
| Sep. 26 Games: Giants pull within game of CL-leading Swallows |
Sep 26, 2015 |
| Swallows dynamo Yamada set to join exclusive club |
Sep 8, 2015 |
| Hall of Fame pitcher Johnson impressed by Otani, Maeda |
Aug 20, 2015 |
| Tigers make strong start to extended road trip |
Aug 13, 2015 |
| Waseda's first-year sensation Kiyomiya takes center stage |
Aug 10, 2015 |
| Swallows' Barnette wove masterful tale in first half |
Jul 20, 2015 |
| Fujinami, Abe provide heroics for CL in NPB All-Star Series opener |
Jul 17, 2015 |
| July 7 Games: Chono changes Giants' fortunes with clutch triple in tri... |
Jul 7, 2015 |
| Fujinami, Messenger doing their part to keep Tigers in hunt |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| July 4 Games: Nakamura drives in five runs as Lions trample Marines |
Jul 4, 2015 |
| June 30 Games: Giants stage dramatic rally against Kuroda in ninth inn... |
Jun 30, 2015 |
| Otani on familiar path to elite status |
Jun 29, 2015 |
| Ramirez happy to be back in NPB |
Jun 28, 2015 |
| June 27 Games: Despaigne powers Marines past Buffaloes |
Jun 27, 2015 |
| June 23 Games: BayStars snap 12-game slide |
Jun 23, 2015 |
| Central League clubs currently wallowing in mediocrity |
Jun 22, 2015 |
| June 20 Games: Giants hurler Mikolas baffles Dragons for seven innings |
Jun 20, 2015 |
| June 19 Games: Dragons' Hirata slugs three-run shot in 10th to sink Gi... |
Jun 19, 2015 |
| Lions teenager Mori thriving on pro level |
Jun 16, 2015 |
| Carp outfielder Schierholtz adjusting to life in Japan |
Jun 15, 2015 |
| June 11 Games: Lions' Mejia delivers walk-off single in ninth against ... |
Jun 11, 2015 |
| June 9 Games: Lions' Akiyama delivers game-winning double against Carp |
Jun 9, 2015 |
| Sarfate continues to pitch at high level for Softbank |
Jun 8, 2015 |
| Watertight defense gives Hawks win over Giants |
Jun 6, 2015 |
| June 5 Games: Hawks showcase strength of batting lineup in 16-hit atta... |
Jun 5, 2015 |
| Lions' Seratelli hopes to make mark in Japan |
May 31, 2015 |
| May 30 Games: BayStars starter Ino stays poised, escapes trouble on mo... |
May 30, 2015 |
| May 28 Games: Giants' Mikolas fans 10 in triumph over Lions |
May 28, 2015 |
| Matsui finds comfort zone in ninth |
May 25, 2015 |
| BayStars defy sorry reputation with strong start to season |
May 18, 2015 |
| May 16 Games: Giants' Sugiuchi helps own cause at plate |
May 16, 2015 |
| Carp pitcher Johnson putting it all together in Japan |
May 14, 2015 |
| Messenger, agent disappointed with how Hanshin handled demotion |
May 14, 2015 |
| Chiba Lotte's Cruz finding NPB easier to adjust to second time around |
May 12, 2015 |
| May 12 Games: Triumphant Giants stage seventh-inning comeback against ... |
May 12, 2015 |
| Lions cub Mori beginning to show tremendous potential |
May 11, 2015 |
| May 8 Games: Lions rout Marines, stretch winning streak to seven games |
May 8, 2015 |
| Hawks closer Sarfate savors 100th save in Japan |
May 5, 2015 |
| Giants still looking for more power from cleanup hitters |
May 4, 2015 |
| Nippon Ham's Yoshikawa off to resurgent start |
May 2, 2015 |
| April 30 Games: Murata stays hot at plate as Giants defeat Dragons |
Apr 30, 2015 |
| Swallows' Balentien makes season debut, leaves with possible injury af... |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| April 21 Games: Lions' Togame records first home victory since July 20... |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| Saito stumbles again in quest to find success as pro |
Apr 20, 2015 |
| Hit and Run: Swallows pitchers off to hot start on mound this year |
Apr 13, 2015 |
| Taguchi passes debut test with flying colors as Giants down Swallows |
Apr 11, 2015 |
| April 10 Games: Hatakeyama's 11th-inning homer carries Swallows past G... |
Apr 10, 2015 |
| April 7 Games: Mendoza tames Lions as Fighters stretch winning streak ... |
Apr 7, 2015 |
| Abe serves as security blanket after Giants' slow start |
Apr 6, 2015 |
| Tigers' Gomez out for encore after good opening act |
Apr 5, 2015 |
| April 3 Games: Tigers battery provides spark against struggling Giants |
Apr 3, 2015 |
| Releasing stubborn Gourriel best move for BayStars |
Apr 3, 2015 |
| Giants edge BayStars in 2015 season opener |
Mar 27, 2015 |
| Buffaloes, Hawks best in PL |
Mar 26, 2015 |
| Carp hoping Kuroda can be final piece in title puzzle |
Mar 25, 2015 |
| Cepeda hoping hard work pays off in second year in Japan |
Mar 23, 2015 |
| Fighters' Hermida excited about new challenge |
Mar 21, 2015 |
| Japan still building for Premier 12, WBC |
Mar 14, 2015 |
| Substance matters more than results during spring season |
Mar 9, 2015 |
| Tigers' Fujinami may be ready to roar |
Mar 7, 2015 |
| Milledge on comeback trail after losing most of 2014 season to injury |
Mar 2, 2015 |
| Iwase, Dragons may be in tough spot |
Feb 21, 2015 |
| Eagles need young duo to soar in '15 |
Feb 14, 2015 |
| Media spotlight will continue to shine on Otani |
Feb 9, 2015 |
| Hit and Run: Dice-K could face rocky transition |
Feb 7, 2015 |
| Former catcher Furuta voted into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame |
Jan 23, 2015 |
| Japan to co-host Premier 12 baseball world tourney |
Jan 19, 2015 |
| Abe leaves big shoes to fill at catcher's spot in lineup |
Jan 17, 2015 |
| Fighters' Saito braces for vital year |
Jan 12, 2015 |
| Toritani may have thrived in majors |
Jan 10, 2015 |
| Little sizzle found during NPB winter |
Dec 20, 2014 |
| Kaneko, Sugano claim MVP awards |
Nov 26, 2014 |
| Dueling goals drove Samurai Japan |
Nov 22, 2014 |
| Orioles reliever Hunter impressed by Japanese players' skills |
Nov 14, 2014 |
| Fateful decision in Japan put Soriano on path to MLB |
Nov 8, 2014 |
| Tigers can only lick wounds after falling short of goal in Japan Serie... |
Nov 3, 2014 |
| Singular focus propels Hawks to Japan Series crown |
Oct 31, 2014 |
| Nakamura's HR puts Hawks on brink of Japan Series title |
Oct 29, 2014 |
| Otonari leads Hawks to Game 3 win |
Oct 28, 2014 |
| Hawks southpaw Otonari gains confidence thanks to postseason success |
Oct 27, 2014 |
| Takeda comes of age with Tigers-taming performance |
Oct 27, 2014 |
| Takeda delivers stellar outing in Game 2 for victorious Hawks |
Oct 26, 2014 |
| Fifth-inning outburst carries Tigers to Game 1 triumph over Hawks |
Oct 25, 2014 |
| Hawks hurler Standridge 'excited' to face ex-teammates in Japan Series |
Oct 25, 2014 |
| Tigers energized by enthusiastic fan support on eve of Japan Series sh... |
Oct 25, 2014 |
| Tigers had right touch during final stage of CL Climax Series |
Oct 20, 2014 |
| Tigers advance to Japan Series for first time since 2005 |
Oct 18, 2014 |
| Gomez's bat, Tigers relievers secure victory in Game 3 |
Oct 17, 2014 |
| Tigers stand up to Giants with commanding performance in Game 2 |
Oct 16, 2014 |
| Tigers wipe out Giants' advantage with Game 1 win |
Oct 15, 2014 |
| Archrivals Giants, Tigers ready for Climax Series showdown |
Oct 14, 2014 |
| Playoff system selling Japanese baseball short |
Oct 12, 2014 |
| Ace pitchers aim to make presence felt during CS |
Oct 9, 2014 |
| Hit and Run: Nakahata expects BayStars to shine brighter in future |
Oct 6, 2014 |
| BayStars' Tsutsugo slugs three-run homer in comeback victory over Gian... |
Oct 3, 2014 |
| Hard work pays off for gutsy Giants |
Sep 27, 2014 |
| Carp guaranteed first non-losing season since 2001 |
Sep 23, 2014 |
| Fighters pound Hawks in eighth inning as game turns into rout |
Sep 9, 2014 |
| Otani may create unique challenge |
Sep 8, 2014 |
| Trio of NPB teams hit it big with midseason acquisitions |
Sep 6, 2014 |
| Fan-favorite Inaba jumping into sunset |
Sep 3, 2014 |
| Cuban stars battle minor injuries during first year in Japan |
Sep 1, 2014 |
| Sawamura fires two-hitter against Tigers |
Aug 28, 2014 |
| Big decision looms for ace Kaneko |
Aug 25, 2014 |
| Miura adding to legacy with recent success for BayStars |
Aug 18, 2014 |
| Gomez earning his stripes with Tigers |
Aug 16, 2014 |
| Giants close out series with tidy victory over Tigers |
Aug 14, 2014 |
| Ishikawa perseveres with Swallows |
Aug 9, 2014 |
| Tigers face annual 'road trip of death' in midst of CL race |
Aug 4, 2014 |
| Sixth-inning offensive outburst carries Carp past Giants |
Aug 3, 2014 |
| Orix, Softbank have to be wary of spoilers in PL race |
Jul 28, 2014 |
| Contenders begin second half with eyes on prize |
Jul 21, 2014 |
| Eldred, Carp like their chances in CL |
Jul 19, 2014 |
| Carp standouts spark CL to lopsided victory in All-Star Series opener |
Jul 18, 2014 |
| Samurai Japan announces six key players for November series against ML... |
Jul 17, 2014 |
| NPB, MLB keeping track as Otani continues to blossom |
Jul 14, 2014 |
| Luna an All-Star snub despite playing at high level |
Jul 12, 2014 |
| Tigers cruise past Giants for eighth straight victory |
Jul 11, 2014 |
| BayStars' Gourriel could be in line for rare honor |
Jul 7, 2014 |
| Cruz settling in with Marines |
Jul 5, 2014 |
| Sakamoto, Mathieson make biggest impact for victorious Giants |
Jul 5, 2014 |
| Carp set to make splash in All-Star Series |
Jul 3, 2014 |
| Kamei breathes new life into Giants |
Jun 30, 2014 |
| Giants pound Hawks, snatch interleague title |
Jun 22, 2014 |
| Giants wallop Buffaloes in showdown of NPB's winningest teams |
Jun 17, 2014 |
| Hit and Run: New Lions slugger Mejia relishes opportunity to play in N... |
Jun 17, 2014 |
| Carp like fish out of water during interleague |
Jun 14, 2014 |
| Kaneko capitalizes in clutch as Lions edge Carp |
Jun 12, 2014 |
| Uphill battle awaits Seibu's Tanabe |
Jun 9, 2014 |
| BayStars pitcher Ino producing better results |
Jun 7, 2014 |
| Yokogawa delivers game-winning single in 10th for Giants |
Jun 6, 2014 |
| Bowker relishing second chance |
Jun 2, 2014 |
| Tough luck for Kaneko |
Jun 1, 2014 |
| Giants southpaw Utsumi records first victory of season |
May 29, 2014 |
| Young hurlers Norimoto, Sugano aiming for All-Star Series participatio... |
May 29, 2014 |
| Hawks spent wisely during winter |
May 26, 2014 |
| Japan Baseball Weekly Podcast – May 26, 2014 |
May 26, 2014 |
| Kaneko continues push toward elite status |
May 24, 2014 |
| No time to rest as Cepeda hits ground running in Japan |
May 19, 2014 |
| Carp crush Giants to send interleague warning |
May 18, 2014 |
| Hiroshima's Maru has learned a walk is as good as a hit |
May 18, 2014 |
| Cepeda crushes first home run in NPB; Giants snap five-game slide |
May 17, 2014 |
| Swallows pound out 17 hits, throttle Giants |
May 15, 2014 |
| Eldred's bat on fire early for surprising CL-leading Carp |
May 12, 2014 |
| Ishikawa sparks BayStars with bat, glove in win over Giants |
May 6, 2014 |
| O'Malley all smiles about return to NPB with Tigers |
May 5, 2014 |
| Swallows' Milledge faces up to more time on sideline |
May 4, 2014 |
| Buffaloes still behind in terms of attendance |
May 3, 2014 |
| Murata delivers game-winning hit against Swallows |
Apr 29, 2014 |
| Struggles common for H.S. hurlers |
Apr 28, 2014 |
| Balentien, Swallows trying to see bright side |
Apr 24, 2014 |
| Luna powers Dragons past Swallows, helps Asakura end winless drought |
Apr 24, 2014 |
| Good health keys Pena's torrid start |
Apr 19, 2014 |
| Early troubles on mound could prove costly for Swallows |
Apr 14, 2014 |
| Imae powers Marines past Eagles |
Apr 11, 2014 |
| Ongoing ball issues disturbing for NPB, Mizuno |
Apr 11, 2014 |
| Seguignol says being flexible key to success in NPB |
Apr 10, 2014 |
| Carp teammates Dobayashi, Nomura provide big contributions against Gia... |
Apr 8, 2014 |
| Giants left-hander Seddon set to make NPB debut |
Apr 8, 2014 |
| NPB season too young to accurately identify trends |
Apr 7, 2014 |
| Yoh happy to carry on tradition as Fighters' showman |
Mar 26, 2014 |
| Mathieson ready for action after refreshing offseason |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| Swallows' Balentien keeps focus on steady improvement |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| Hawks need more quality in starting rotation |
Feb 1, 2014 |
| Apologetic Balentien faces long road back |
Jan 30, 2014 |
| Eagles' future largely forgotten amidst race to land Tanaka |
Dec 30, 2013 |
| The Batting Stance Guy waxes poetic on Youkilis, NPB |
Dec 28, 2013 |
| Tanaka given chance to pursue dream in majors |
Dec 25, 2013 |
| Masahiro Tanaka: The Big If: The question is whether he'll be availabl... |
Dec 18, 2013 |
| Tanaka informs Eagles he wants to pitch in majors in 2014 |
Dec 17, 2013 |
| Oka looking to reign in knuckleball |
Dec 16, 2013 |
| For once, MVP voters got things right |
Nov 30, 2013 |
| New rules needed for posting system |
Nov 16, 2013 |
| High-flying Eagles reign supreme after eight-year rise to top |
Nov 5, 2013 |
| Eagles blank Giants in Game 7, capture first Japan Series title: Pitch... |
Nov 3, 2013 |
| At a loss for words to explain Tanaka's loss |
Nov 2, 2013 |
| Opportunistic Giants force Game 7 as mighty Tanaka handed first defeat... |
Nov 2, 2013 |
| Rock band Monkey Majik provides positive vibes for Tohoku, enjoys pass... |
Nov 2, 2013 |
| Eagles prepare to unleash Tanaka on Giants with title there for taking |
Nov 1, 2013 |
| Gambles pay off for Eagles skipper Hoshino |
Nov 1, 2013 |
| Eagles move closer to first Japan Series title |
Oct 31, 2013 |
| Giants' Houlton hungry to capture third consecutive Japan Series title |
Oct 29, 2013 |
| Offense ignites Eagles in Game 3 victory over Giants |
Oct 29, 2013 |
| Rookie Norimoto gives Eagles hope for promising future |
Oct 27, 2013 |
| Giants hold off brilliant rookie Norimoto in Game 1 |
Oct 26, 2013 |
| Eagles upbeat before Japan Series opener against Giants |
Oct 25, 2013 |
| Veteran skipper Hoshino continues quest for elusive title |
Oct 25, 2013 |
| Carp looking toward brighter days ahead |
Oct 20, 2013 |
| Defending champion Giants wrap up sweep against Carp, return to Japan ... |
Oct 18, 2013 |
| Sugano basks in glow of Game 2 brilliance |
Oct 18, 2013 |
| Giants atone for early miscues, capitalize on late opportunities to ed... |
Oct 16, 2013 |
| Carp embrace opportunity to face CL powerhouse Giants |
Oct 15, 2013 |
| Big-hitting Lions punish Marines to tie series |
Oct 13, 2013 |
| Marines belt three homers in Game 1 rout over Lions |
Oct 13, 2013 |
| Seibu's Okamoto stays focused as teammates cut loose |
Oct 13, 2013 |
| Seibu's Okamoto stays focused as teammates cut loose |
Oct 13, 2013 |
| Marines belt three homers in Game 1 rout over Lions |
Oct 12, 2013 |
| Marines veteran Iguchi proves value as key component of championship q... |
Oct 12, 2013 |
| Kokubo introduced as new manager of Samurai Japan |
Oct 9, 2013 |
| Kaneko's fine season lost in 'Ma-kun' mania |
Oct 5, 2013 |
| Few issues left in play as season nears finish |
Sep 29, 2013 |
| Few issues left in play as season nears finish |
Sep 29, 2013 |
| Kato's attempt to change NPB doomed by lack of power |
Sep 24, 2013 |
| Giants clinch pennant, celebrate by beating Carp |
Sep 22, 2013 |
| NPB Notebook: Home run king Balentien nearing another conquest |
Sep 22, 2013 |
| Balentien sets new single-season home run record |
Sep 15, 2013 |
| Swallows snap losing streak in wild encounter with Tigers |
Sep 14, 2013 |
| Balentien still waiting as Tigers beat Swallows |
Sep 13, 2013 |
| Carp double up Swallows; Balentien remains at 55 homers |
Sep 12, 2013 |
| Balentien ties single-season home run record |
Sep 11, 2013 |
| Balentien belts 54th home run in loss to Carp |
Sep 10, 2013 |
| Bass says Balentien won't get easy path to Oh's record |
Sep 6, 2013 |
| Balentien maintains poise, perspective as he chases single-season HR r... |
Aug 31, 2013 |
| Balentien belts 52nd home run, moves closer to single-season record |
Aug 30, 2013 |
| Giants showcase winning formula in series opener against archrival Tig... |
Aug 27, 2013 |
| Time to salute Ichiro's amazing feat, leave debate aside |
Aug 22, 2013 |
| German giving master class in fine art of stealing bases |
Aug 19, 2013 |
| Upbeat Morgan makes impact on, off field for BayStars |
Aug 18, 2013 |
| Giants’ Chono slugs clutch home run in victory over Dragons |
Aug 17, 2013 |
| Eagles' Tanaka wins record 21st consecutive decision |
Aug 16, 2013 |
| Status of posting system may put Tanaka in limbo |
Aug 15, 2013 |
| MLB chatter sure to increase as Tanaka dominates in NPB |
Aug 12, 2013 |
| Losing record no reflection of Standridge's true talent |
Aug 7, 2013 |
| Balentien, Ogawa keep Swallows in spotlight |
Aug 5, 2013 |
| Fighters pitcher Wolfe not ready to give up on season |
Aug 4, 2013 |
| Nakai, Nishimura thrive in pressure-packed moments for Giants |
Aug 3, 2013 |
| Giants' Takahashi delivers pinch-hit single in ninth to end thriller a... |
Aug 1, 2013 |
| Fighters end six-game slide with offensive outburst |
Jul 31, 2013 |
| Second-inning outburst propels Carp past Giants: Hiroshima ends 14-gam... |
Jul 25, 2013 |
| Otani's presence hard to ignore during NPB All-Star Series |
Jul 22, 2013 |
| Eagles slugger Jones gets his first taste of NPB All-Star Series |
Jul 21, 2013 |
| MVP Arai, solid pitching guide CL All-Stars to Game 2 victory |
Jul 20, 2013 |
| Swallows' Balentien reflects on All-Star fun, superb start to season |
Jul 20, 2013 |
| Itoi trade not yet paying off for either Fighters or Buffaloes |
Jul 15, 2013 |
| Tanaka hitting his stride as season progresses |
Jul 8, 2013 |
| Former Dodgers owner reflects on Nomo, friendships |
Jul 2, 2013 |
| Blanco, Balentien putting up impressive homer totals |
Jul 1, 2013 |
| Fourth-inning offensive outburst lifts BayStars over Swallows |
Jun 28, 2013 |
| Fighters show moxie in comeback victory |
Jun 26, 2013 |
| Marines need power bat to aid chase for Pa League crown |
Jun 25, 2013 |
| Lions' Kikuchi emerging as one of NPB's top pitchers |
Jun 24, 2013 |
| Lefty starter Kikuchi thriving for Lions |
Jun 21, 2013 |
| Ramirez keeps focus, waits for next opportunity to contribute |
Jun 18, 2013 |
| Morgan, BayStars trample over Lions |
Jun 16, 2013 |
| Lack of transparency on ball changes causes NPB grief |
Jun 14, 2013 |
| Once a young phenom, Matsui now a veteran leader for upstart Eagles |
Jun 12, 2013 |
| Giants' Abe slugs game-winning home run in eighth |
Jun 7, 2013 |
| Marines benefiting from ace Naruse's poise, maturity |
Jun 1, 2013 |
| Hoashi, Hawks whip Giants |
May 29, 2013 |
| Carp offense not doing Bullington any favors |
May 28, 2013 |
| Fighters rookie Otani makes solid impression in mound debut |
May 24, 2013 |
| Murton maintains torrid pace in Chiba |
May 24, 2013 |
| Abe continues to be steadying force for Giants |
May 21, 2013 |
| Abe powers Giants past Lions |
May 18, 2013 |
| Greisinger eager to make season debut against Giants |
May 15, 2013 |
| Interleague schedule will pit PL hurlers against Blanco |
May 14, 2013 |
| Hanshin's Murton living in the moment |
May 12, 2013 |
| Tigers continue early-season mastery of Giants |
May 11, 2013 |
| Wild pitch in 11th carries Marines to eighth straight win: Chiba Lotte... |
May 10, 2013 |
| Giants treat Matsui, Nagashima to victory on special day: Lopez belts ... |
May 6, 2013 |
| Giants maintain home dominance against Carp: Yomiuri improves to 15-1-... |
May 5, 2013 |
| Legends Matsui, Nagashima feted: Prime minister hands Yomiuri Giants l... |
May 5, 2013 |
| Former Hankyu hurler 'Animal' Lesley dead at 54 |
May 1, 2013 |
| Imae delivers game-changing double for Marines |
Apr 28, 2013 |
| Seibu's Spilborghs relishing life experience of playing in NPB |
Apr 28, 2013 |
| Emergency meeting pays off for Marines |
Apr 26, 2013 |
| Marines rally past Eagles |
Apr 21, 2013 |
| Bowker bashes two home runs as Giants end offensive slump |
Apr 13, 2013 |
| Swallows' Balentien glad to return to diamond after WBC injury delayed... |
Apr 13, 2013 |
| Morgan hopes to aid BayStars' climb out of CL cellar |
Apr 12, 2013 |
| Fighters bounce back, blank Eagles |
Apr 11, 2013 |
| Fighters rookie Otani 'ready' for pro pitching debut: The 18-year-old ... |
Apr 11, 2013 |
| Ramirez possibly top foreign-born player ever in NPB |
Apr 9, 2013 |
| Ramirez becomes first foreigner to reach 2,000-hit milestone in Japane... |
Apr 7, 2013 |
| Ramirez, Ishikawa carry BayStars past Swallows |
Apr 7, 2013 |
| Giants hope Bowker, Lopez end foreign scouting drought |
Apr 6, 2013 |
| Big bats ignite Giants on poor pitching night: Sakamoto, Bowker lead o... |
Apr 4, 2013 |
| Lewis relishing challenge after joining Carp |
Apr 3, 2013 |
| Sugano makes impressive debut for Giants: Teams settle for 1-1 tie |
Mar 31, 2013 |
| Defending champion Giants usher in new season with victory over Carp |
Mar 30, 2013 |
| 2013 Pacific League Preview |
Mar 29, 2013 |
| 2013 Central League Preview |
Mar 28, 2013 |
| Dominicans claim WBC title |
Mar 21, 2013 |
| Dominicans overcome by emotion after WBC victory |
Mar 21, 2013 |
| Dominicans make WBC final |
Mar 20, 2013 |
| Offensive woes too much for Samurai Japan to overcome |
Mar 20, 2013 |
| Ghosts of past return as Dominicans get set to face Dutch |
Mar 19, 2013 |
| Dutch prospect Profar aiming to prolong WBC fairy tale |
Mar 18, 2013 |
| Maeda relaxed as Japan prepares to face Puerto Rico |
Mar 18, 2013 |
| Puerto Rico ends Japan's run |
Mar 18, 2013 |
| Japan ends second round with win over the Netherlands |
Mar 13, 2013 |
| Dutch shock Cuba to make WBC semifinals |
Mar 12, 2013 |
| Japan pounds Netherlands to reach WBC final round |
Mar 11, 2013 |
| Hurler Maeda gets call to start against Netherlands: Japan aims to sl... |
Mar 10, 2013 |
| Japan hoping Tanaka, Maeda iron out issues before WBC begins |
Feb 28, 2013 |
| Japan will be forced to dig deep to defend WBC crown |
Feb 26, 2013 |
| Otani ready for new challenges with Fighters |
Jan 30, 2013 |
| Trading four-time All-Star Itoi doesn't make sense for Fighters |
Jan 24, 2013 |
| Sports Scope: Hall of Fame long overdue for another foreign member |
Jan 15, 2013 |
| Ex-Carp pitchers Ono, Sotokoba elected into Japanese Baseball Hall of ... |
Jan 12, 2013 |
| Sports Scope: Matsui should be remembered as one of Japan's best |
Dec 30, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: Eagles need new addition Jones' game to match considera... |
Dec 18, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: Kuriyama's approach helped Fighters change Otani's mind |
Dec 11, 2012 |
| Eagles linked with swoop for star Jones |
Dec 9, 2012 |
| NPB players should speak out about posting system |
Dec 4, 2012 |
| NPB Notebook: Yoshikawa's MVP award puts pitcher in elite company |
Nov 27, 2012 |
| New mental approach led to banner season, Yoshikawa admits |
Nov 23, 2012 |
| Abe, Yoshikawa garner 2012 MVP honors |
Nov 22, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: Japan gave Yamamoto something to build on against Cuba |
Nov 20, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: New faces should have opportunity to shine for Japan in... |
Nov 13, 2012 |
| NPB Notebook: WBC squad may be hurting for top-line pitching |
Nov 11, 2012 |
| Giants' focus pays off in Japan Series |
Nov 5, 2012 |
| Title gives Abe perfect ending to 2012 |
Nov 5, 2012 |
| Giants capture Japan Series title: Veteran pitcher Utsumi earns Series... |
Nov 4, 2012 |
| Game 5 marred by mistaken HBP call, Tadano ejection |
Nov 2, 2012 |
| Giants crush Fighters, take 3-2 lead in Japan Series |
Nov 2, 2012 |
| Kuriyama's handling of pitching staff pays off |
Nov 2, 2012 |
| Fighters even Japan Series 2-2 with win in 12th |
Nov 1, 2012 |
| Wolfe effective in unlikely Game 3 duel against ex-high school teammat... |
Nov 1, 2012 |
| Fighters come alive in Japan Series |
Oct 31, 2012 |
| NPB Notebook: Giants on both sides of Pacific stand tall together |
Oct 31, 2012 |
| Fighters face pivotal test at home after consecutive losses |
Oct 30, 2012 |
| Game 1 hero Bowker appreciates opportunity to play in postseason |
Oct 29, 2012 |
| Sawamura, Chono lead Giants to win |
Oct 29, 2012 |
| Giants trounce Fighters in Game 1 |
Oct 28, 2012 |
| Japan Series helps put Canada on baseball map |
Oct 28, 2012 |
| Fighters, Giants ready for championship showdown |
Oct 27, 2012 |
| Giants, Fighters inch closer to Japan Series clash |
Oct 26, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: Giants rose to the occasion |
Oct 26, 2012 |
| Former Dodger Houlton uses veteran poise to eliminate Dragons |
Oct 24, 2012 |
| Giants advance to Japan Series |
Oct 23, 2012 |
| Ishii powers Giants into series decider |
Oct 22, 2012 |
| Catcher has pair of run-scoring hits in victory over Dragons |
Oct 21, 2012 |
| Sawamura, Abe provide big lift for Giants in Game 4 |
Oct 21, 2012 |
| Donoue sparks Dragons to 10th-inning win over Giants: Chunichi takes c... |
Oct 20, 2012 |
| Opportunistic Dragons take 2-1 series lead over Giants |
Oct 19, 2012 |
| Ono chops Giants down to size |
Oct 18, 2012 |
| Lions star Nakajima keeps quiet about future |
Oct 17, 2012 |
| Pena carries Hawks into next round |
Oct 17, 2012 |
| Pena comes good to send Hawks into next round |
Oct 16, 2012 |
| Morifuku stays calm in pressure-packed situation |
Oct 14, 2012 |
| Settsu fires Hawks past Lions in playoff opener |
Oct 14, 2012 |
| Defending champion Hawks begin title defense |
Oct 12, 2012 |
| Determined Swallows renew rivalry with playoff-tested Dragons |
Oct 12, 2012 |
| Marines' cowardice left Fujioka to face fans' ire |
Oct 9, 2012 |
| Giants catcher Abe rises above pack |
Oct 8, 2012 |
| Donoue, Dragons blank Swallows |
Sep 30, 2012 |
| Ortiz hits go-ahead home run as Lions edge Eagles |
Sep 26, 2012 |
| Balentien at ease as race for CL home run crown heats up |
Sep 25, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: Balentien at ease as race for CL home run crown heats u... |
Sep 25, 2012 |
| Race for Pacific League crown likely going down to wire |
Sep 24, 2012 |
| Giants clinch 34th Central League pennant |
Sep 22, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: Celebration of Kanemoto's career offers Tigers brief re... |
Sep 18, 2012 |
| Sakamoto ignites Giants in comeback victory over archrival Tigers |
Sep 15, 2012 |
| Kanemoto's numbers put him in lofty company |
Sep 14, 2012 |
| MLB scouts keeping their eyes on quartet of potential Japanese free ag... |
Sep 13, 2012 |
| Darvish, others have decisions to make ahead of next WBC |
Sep 11, 2012 |
| 'Sho Time' delivers Fighters past Eagles |
Sep 5, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: Lions pounce at right time to take control of Pacific L... |
Sep 4, 2012 |
| Ota's versatility, productivity ignite Giants |
Sep 2, 2012 |
| Giants' Koyama picks up first career victory |
Sep 1, 2012 |
| NPB may have solution to WBC problem |
Aug 21, 2012 |
| Sports Scope: Takahashi's 300th homer bittersweet |
Aug 21, 2012 |
| Yokohama star Ramirez keeps family close to his heart |
Aug 20, 2012 |
| Takahashi slugs 300th homer in win over Carp |
Aug 18, 2012 |
| Yokohama's Miura values long tenure with BayStars |
Jul 22, 2012 |
| BayStars cruise past Swallows |
Jul 11, 2012 |
| NPB Notebook: Balentien having a blast during second season in Japan |
Jul 8, 2012 |
| Early outburst ignites Giants in series opener against Tigers |
Jul 7, 2012 |
| Swallows pound Dragons |
Jul 6, 2012 |
| NPB Notebook: Blanco has last laugh, garners CL All-Star nod |
Jul 2, 2012 |
| Kato showed strong leadership in introducing new ball, Mizuno says |
Jul 1, 2012 |
| Sugiuchi wins ninth as Giants close in on first |
Jul 1, 2012 |
| Giants get back to basics in victory over Swallows |
Jun 24, 2012 |
| Foreign players' message sometimes lost in translation |
Jun 18, 2012 |
| Gonzalez thrives after recent return to Giants |
Jun 6, 2012 |
| Ramirez still learning, producing on baseball diamond |
Jun 4, 2012 |
| NPB Notebook: Sugiuchi usually at his best in month of May |
Jun 2, 2012 |
| Nakata stars as Fighters beat Giants |
May 29, 2012 |
| Giants defeat Buffaloes |
May 18, 2012 |
| Marines edge Hawks in 11 on sac fly |
May 13, 2012 |
| NPB Notebook: Overuse could be a factor in Asao's drop in efficiency t... |
May 12, 2012 |
| Giants edge Carp on Kamei's homer |
May 4, 2012 |
| Past experiences help Falkenborg thrive in new role |
Apr 30, 2012 |
| Matsunaka lifts Hawks past Marines |
Apr 29, 2012 |
| Greisinger, Marines end Fighters' four-game winning streak |
Apr 25, 2012 |
| Fernandez carries Eagles past Marines |
Apr 20, 2012 |
| Kato says NPB must work to keep stars |
Apr 15, 2012 |
| Opportunistic Dragons force tie against Giants |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| Takeda blanks punchless Marines as Fighters notch third straight victo... |
Apr 8, 2012 |
| Brazell hands spotlight to Ando as Tigers down Swallows |
Apr 6, 2012 |
| Iron-man Murton taking no chances with injury |
Apr 6, 2012 |
| Swallows' Ishikawa stifles Giants in opener |
Mar 31, 2012 |
| Fire in veteran Miyamoto still burning strong |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| Fighters keen to emerge from Darvish's shadow |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| Iwakuma shaky as Giants beat Mariners |
Mar 27, 2012 |
| Kawasaki's personality winning over Mariners |
Mar 27, 2012 |
| Giants favored in Central League |
Mar 26, 2012 |
| Lions set to roar in '12 |
Mar 26, 2012 |
| Murton ready to give his all for Tigers |
Mar 26, 2012 |
| Players still split about ball's effect on offense |
Mar 26, 2012 |
| Yankees fiasco hasn't altered Nakajima's outlook |
Mar 26, 2012 |
| NPB, players embrace normalcy ahead of upcoming season |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| Asao, Uchikawa win league MVP awards |
Dec 2, 2011 |
| Ochiai bows out after eight years in charge of Dragons |
Nov 25, 2011 |
| Hawks capture 2011 title |
Nov 21, 2011 |
| Dragons edge Hawks; series tied 3-3: Chunichi win sets stage for deci... |
Nov 20, 2011 |
| Hawks look to Wada to close out Japan Series at home |
Nov 19, 2011 |
| Bullpens are invaluable part of game in low-scoring series |
Nov 18, 2011 |
| Pitching carries Hawks to third straight win |
Nov 18, 2011 |
| Hawks beat Dragons, extend series to at least six games |
Nov 17, 2011 |
| Hawks show mettle with Game 3 win |
Nov 16, 2011 |
| Houlton excited to pitch in Japan Series spotlight |
Nov 16, 2011 |
| Hawks look to bounce back as series shifts to Nagoya |
Nov 15, 2011 |
| Dragons take Game 2, halfway to the series title |
Nov 14, 2011 |
| Dragons' Koike smacks game-winning blast in 10th |
Nov 13, 2011 |
| One mistake proves costly for Softbank's Wada |
Nov 13, 2011 |
| Dragons stand between Hawks and Japan Series glory |
Nov 12, 2011 |
| Hawks looking to atone for past against Lions |
Nov 3, 2011 |
| Pennant-winning Dragons face stiff test from Swallows in second stage |
Nov 2, 2011 |
| Akagawa belies years as Swallows advance |
Nov 1, 2011 |
| Swallows win Game 1 to put Giants on brink |
Oct 30, 2011 |
| Late surge makes Giants a good bet in Central League Climax Series |
Oct 29, 2011 |
| All eyes on Darvish in Climax opener |
Oct 28, 2011 |
| Dragons clinch CL pennant |
Oct 19, 2011 |
| Gonzalez firing on all cylinders since return |
Oct 18, 2011 |
| No celebration for Chunichi: Dragons' magic number still at one after... |
Oct 16, 2011 |
| Giants delay Dragons' title |
Oct 15, 2011 |
| Giants' Fujimura hits walk-off double in 9th |
Oct 12, 2011 |
| Abe powers Giants past 'Stars |
Oct 7, 2011 |
| Hawks wrap up PL pennant |
Oct 2, 2011 |
| Uchikawa savors moment of glory |
Oct 2, 2011 |
| Yano, Giants clobber Carp |
Oct 1, 2011 |
| Lions stay in hunt for playoff spot |
Sep 25, 2011 |
| Nashida announces plan to step down after 2011 season |
Sep 16, 2011 |
| Inaba supplies spark as Fighters blank Marines |
Sep 14, 2011 |
| Giants' Ramirez produces only run in win over Carp |
Sep 11, 2011 |
| Carp get back on track with victory over Giants |
Sep 10, 2011 |
| MLB scouts doing due diligence on Fighters' Darvish |
Sep 5, 2011 |
| Naruse goes distance as Fighters struggle |
Aug 31, 2011 |
| Timely hits, strong pitching carry Giants past first-place Swallows |
Aug 20, 2011 |
| Fukuura delivers big hit to ignite Marines |
Aug 17, 2011 |
| Standridge cites Kubo as key factor in success this season |
Aug 7, 2011 |
| Utsumi brilliant in Giants' victory over Tigers |
Aug 5, 2011 |
| Tigers edge Giants in road trip opener |
Aug 3, 2011 |
| Leach happy to get second chance with BayStars |
Jul 31, 2011 |
| BayStars' Leach loses season debut to Giants |
Jul 29, 2011 |
| Confidence, hard work help Balentien reach goal |
Jul 25, 2011 |
| Popular Fighters star Inaba ignites PL in All-Star finale |
Jul 25, 2011 |
| Lions' Nakamura slugs two HRs in PL's Game 2 victory |
Jul 24, 2011 |
| Nakamura thrills fans, impresses fellow All-Stars |
Jul 24, 2011 |
| Giants end winless streak against Swallows |
Jul 17, 2011 |
| Cool-headed Muranaka fells Giants in return to mound |
Jul 16, 2011 |
| Giants come from behind to beat ace Maeda |
Jul 9, 2011 |
| Marines' Castillo makes eyecatching return to Japan |
Jul 6, 2011 |
| Home field advantage helps Giants tie Swallows |
Jul 1, 2011 |
| Swallows heap more misery on last-place BayStars |
Jun 26, 2011 |
| Whitesell delivers winning HR in 10th |
Jun 25, 2011 |
| Marines' Ishimine comes through again in clutch |
Jun 16, 2011 |
| Marines edge Giants in 10th on Kim's sac fly |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| Ramirez confident despite slow start at plate this season |
Jun 11, 2011 |
| Sawamura learning from mistakes in debut season |
Jun 9, 2011 |
| Fighters' Wolfe impressed by team's pitching |
Jun 8, 2011 |
| Fighters repel Giants to chalk up another shutout win |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| Ramirez, Tono guide Giants to win over Eagles |
Jun 4, 2011 |
| Cabrera, Houlton lead Hawks past Giants |
May 27, 2011 |
| Yamasaki plays hero for Buffs again |
May 24, 2011 |
| BayStars slugger Murata delivers winning blast in seventh |
May 21, 2011 |
| Marines rally but fall short |
May 18, 2011 |
| Giants skipper Hara shakes things up in series finale against BayStars |
May 13, 2011 |
| Giants' Sanematsu delivers game-ending hit to beat archrival Tigers |
May 6, 2011 |
| Tigers crush four home runs, beat Giants in season's first game at Big... |
May 4, 2011 |
| Kitagawa guides Buffaloes to win over Marines |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| Swallows' Tateyama hurls five-hit shutout |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| Hatakeyama, Ishikawa lift Swallows past Dragons |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| Late rally helps BayStars earn tie against Swallows |
Apr 17, 2011 |
| Eagles' Speier humbled by tough 2010 season |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| Penn earns win as Marines avoid sweep in season-opening series |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| Eagles triumph in dramatic opener |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| Matsui, Rakuten want to be positive force this season |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| Tigers ready to make run at title |
Apr 12, 2011 |
| Hawks poised to take flight in '11 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| NPB unites for common cause on field |
Apr 3, 2011 |
| No post-HR celebration for Ramirez this year |
Mar 25, 2011 |
| Giant earthquake rattles players, fans at ballpark |
Mar 12, 2011 |
| Sports Scope |
Dec 14, 2010 |
| Valentine: Nishioka could be MLB shortstop |
Nov 26, 2010 |
| Dragons' Wada, Hawks' Wada named MVPs |
Nov 19, 2010 |
| Kiyota, Marines beat SK Wyverns for title |
Nov 14, 2010 |
| Team unity carries Marines to title |
Nov 9, 2010 |
| Marines win Game 7, 2010 Japan Series: Nishimura guides club to first ... |
Nov 8, 2010 |
| Marathon Game 6 ends in rare 2-2 tie |
Nov 7, 2010 |
| Well-traveled Penn plays pivotal role in Marines' Game 5 win |
Nov 6, 2010 |
| Marines pummel Dragons, lead 3-2 |
Nov 5, 2010 |
| Oshima's 11th-inning triple lifts Dragons |
Nov 4, 2010 |
| Watanabe, Kiyota carry Marines to Game 3 triumph |
Nov 3, 2010 |
| Chen pleased with Game 2 performance |
Nov 2, 2010 |
| Kinder, gentler Ochiai remains shrewd |
Nov 2, 2010 |
| Dragons dominate in Game 2 |
Nov 1, 2010 |
| Imae shows maturity in second trip to Japan Series |
Nov 1, 2010 |
| Marines triumph in Game 1 |
Oct 31, 2010 |
| Marines, Dragons prepare to lock horns |
Oct 29, 2010 |
| Giants rally past Tigers, earn sweep |
Oct 18, 2010 |
| Unsung heroes make key contributions for Giants |
Oct 18, 2010 |
| Giants top Tigers in opener: Shortstop Sakamoto's fielding gem in eigh... |
Oct 17, 2010 |
| Giants-Tigers series looks like a tossup |
Oct 16, 2010 |
| Hawks, Marines poised for intriguing showdown in PLCS second stage |
Oct 13, 2010 |
| Familiar pain fuels Ochiai's desire |
Oct 11, 2010 |
| Marines pull together for postseason push |
Oct 11, 2010 |
| Satozaki mauls Lions to give Marines series sweep |
Oct 11, 2010 |
| Fukuura's HR gives Marines win in 11th: Lotte scores four times in nin... |
Oct 10, 2010 |
| Stage set for intriguing Lions-Marines showdown in Climax Series |
Oct 9, 2010 |
| Murton breaks Ichiro's single-season hits mark |
Oct 6, 2010 |
| Marines beat Buffaloes, earn PL Climax Series spot |
Oct 2, 2010 |
| Harper, Castillo lead 'Stars to win |
Sep 24, 2010 |
| Sakamoto's heroics carry Giants to win |
Sep 22, 2010 |
| Yakult survives late meltdown |
Sep 17, 2010 |
| Ogasawara wields big stick for surging Giants |
Sep 15, 2010 |
| Maeda double team clips Swallows' wings |
Sep 10, 2010 |
| Swallows hold off late-charging 'Stars |
Sep 4, 2010 |
| Nishiguchi-led Lions climb into first place |
Sep 3, 2010 |
| Ramirez eyes 2,000 hits |
Aug 29, 2010 |
| Rami breaks Oh's RBI mark: Star drives in 100 or more runs for eighth ... |
Aug 27, 2010 |
| Ramirez: Record is 'blessing from God' |
Aug 27, 2010 |
| Late heroics carry Giants |
Aug 25, 2010 |
| Victorious Giants make Tigers pay for miscues |
Aug 22, 2010 |
| Rami-led Giants regain power in rout of Tigers |
Aug 21, 2010 |
| Potent sluggers set tone for triumphant Giants against BayStars |
Aug 15, 2010 |
| Gonzalez-led Giants snap losing streak |
Aug 14, 2010 |
| World Univerrsity Baseball Championship: Japan clobbers China in colle... |
Aug 1, 2010 |
| Abe-led CL earns All-Star win |
Jul 24, 2010 |
| Giants edge Swallows in 10 |
Jul 21, 2010 |
| Journeyman Fernandez keen to make most of Seibu return |
Jul 17, 2010 |
| Hirano fires Lions by Fighters |
Jul 16, 2010 |
| Slugger Ortiz finding his stride with Hawks |
Jul 16, 2010 |
| Healthy Tamura makes steady start for Hawks |
Jul 12, 2010 |
| Takeda looks sharp as Fighters pound Hawks |
Jul 9, 2010 |
| Sugiuchi fans nine as Hawks demolish Fighters 12-0 |
Jul 7, 2010 |
| Timely hits carry Tigers |
Jul 4, 2010 |
| Brazell's long homer propels pesky Tigers |
Jul 3, 2010 |
| Waseda pitcher Saito to lead student charge |
Jun 29, 2010 |
| Abe powers Giants past lowly BayStars |
Jun 27, 2010 |
| Consistent Ramirez reaches a milestone |
Jun 23, 2010 |
| Blanco delivers bold reminder that dedication is key to success |
Jun 20, 2010 |
| Yomiuri's Utsumi hurls two-hit masterpiece |
Jun 19, 2010 |
| Inaba, teammates rough up Yakult's Tateyama |
Jun 16, 2010 |
| Higashide, Otake ignite Carp to win over Lions |
Jun 13, 2010 |
| Sikorski says flexibility key to his success in Japan |
Jun 12, 2010 |
| Eagles eyeing interleague bounce |
Jun 10, 2010 |
| Takahashi adjusting to new spot in order |
Jun 9, 2010 |
| Takahashi-led Giants rally past Fighters |
Jun 6, 2010 |
| Giants' Sakamoto hits winning homer in 9th |
Jun 5, 2010 |
| BayStars break out of slump, defeat Lions |
Jun 2, 2010 |
| Veteran Takahashi proves worth |
May 28, 2010 |
| Chono, Kamei ignite triumphant Giants during eighth-inning rally |
May 25, 2010 |
| Giants cruise past slumping Swallows |
May 5, 2010 |
| Swallows pay price as Fujii fuels Giants |
May 4, 2010 |
| BayStars exhibit gumption in comeback triumph over Swallows |
May 1, 2010 |
| Tani pays tribute to Kimura with dramatic pinch-hit grand slam |
Apr 25, 2010 |
| Yamasaki, Nagai provide spark for Eagles in victory over Marines |
Apr 21, 2010 |
| Tigers stage dramatic comeback against Giants |
Apr 14, 2010 |
| NPB commissioner Kato has big plans for game |
Apr 11, 2010 |
| Yoshimi, red-hot Dragons defeat rival Giants in series opener |
Apr 10, 2010 |
| Amaya's sensational defense, clutch bat carry Carp past Swallows |
Apr 7, 2010 |
| Kawamoto's clutch homer ends wild game |
Apr 4, 2010 |
| Valdez gets win on Dragons debut |
Apr 2, 2010 |
| Red-hot Buffaloes top Itokazu, Nippon Ham |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| D'Antona, Sato carry Swallows past Giants |
Mar 28, 2010 |
| Utsumi stymies Swallows; Giants win season opener |
Mar 27, 2010 |
| 2010 Central League Preview: Dragons ready to rain fire on rivals |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| 2010 Central League Preview: Hanshin Tigers |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| 2010 Central League Preview: Hiroshima Toyo Carp |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| 2010 Central League Preview: Tokyo Yakult Swallows |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| 2010 Central League Preview: Yokohama BayStars |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| 2010 Central League Preview: Yomiuri Giants |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| Giants looking to hold off CL teams |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| No regrets for Ogasawara three years after Giant leap |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| Reigning MVP Ramirez sets sights on producing even better season |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| Lions DH Brown still gets thrills on Opening Day |
Mar 21, 2010 |
| Seventh-inning rally sparks Lions in PL opener |
Mar 21, 2010 |
| 2010 Pacific League Preview: Seibu aims for successful season |
Mar 20, 2010 |
| Lions looking to roar at plate in '10 |
Mar 20, 2010 |
| Playoff appearance whets Swallows' appetite for success |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| Marines looking for fresh start after debacle |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| Sports Scope: Darvish's ascent could put strain on Fighters' wallets |
Mar 16, 2010 |
| Beginning of new season has BayStars hoping for reversal of fortune |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| Sports Scope: Buffaloes take big gamble by giving up on veteran slugg... |
Jan 26, 2010 |
| NPB Notebook: Old, new NPB stars set to make impact on 2010 season |
Jan 5, 2010 |
| Hillman takes pride as Greinke, Darvish make good on pitching potentia... |
Dec 15, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: War of words continues between Johjima, Nomura |
Nov 20, 2009 |
| Kroon relished challenge of closing out Japan Series |
Nov 11, 2009 |
| Giants scratch seven-year title itch: Yomiuri beats Fighters in Game 6... |
Nov 8, 2009 |
| Fighters face up to task |
Nov 7, 2009 |
| Giants one win away after clutch homers |
Nov 6, 2009 |
| Fighters tie series: Nippon Ham's Koyano predicts Game 5 victory |
Nov 5, 2009 |
| Ogasawara busts out but keeps poker face |
Nov 5, 2009 |
| Big bats carry Giants past Fighters in Game 3 triumph |
Nov 4, 2009 |
| Giants stay cool as Japan Series heats up |
Nov 3, 2009 |
| Darvish slays Giants |
Nov 2, 2009 |
| Nashida keeps crowd guessing over starter |
Nov 2, 2009 |
| Giants edge Fighters in dramatic opener |
Nov 1, 2009 |
| Giants, Fighters ready to rumble in Japan Series |
Oct 31, 2009 |
| Ogasawara returning to battle team he started with |
Oct 30, 2009 |
| Matsumoto toils for Giant reward |
Oct 26, 2009 |
| Veteran closer Kroon thrives under pressure |
Oct 24, 2009 |
| Wakiya sparks Giants to 3-1 CL series lead |
Oct 24, 2009 |
| Giants recover from bad start in Game 2: Abe, Omichi give club a boost... |
Oct 23, 2009 |
| Dragons blitz Giants as Gonzalez falters |
Oct 22, 2009 |
| Majors in the cards for Naoyuki Shimizu? |
Oct 22, 2009 |
| Giants confident ahead of CLCS showdown |
Oct 21, 2009 |
| Rested Fighters, high-flying Eagles set for PLCS |
Oct 20, 2009 |
| Sour feelings linger as Nomura marches on |
Oct 19, 2009 |
| Eagles sweep Hawks: War horse Yamasaki sets up Fighters showdown |
Oct 18, 2009 |
| Pitching riches stoke Tohoku Rakuten's ambitions |
Oct 18, 2009 |
| Eagles rout Hawks in opener: Takasu's leadoff blast sets tone for high... |
Oct 17, 2009 |
| Hawks' Houlton embraces challenge of Climax Series start against Eagle... |
Oct 17, 2009 |
| Dragons, Swallows prep for playoff tilt |
Oct 15, 2009 |
| Uncertainty surrounds first-stage teams in Pa. League Climax Series |
Oct 15, 2009 |
| Ishikawa, Swallows clinch playoff berth |
Oct 10, 2009 |
| Nishioka gives Lotte fans reason to smile |
Sep 27, 2009 |
| Sports Scope: New challenge awaits Kyojin after triumph |
Sep 24, 2009 |
| Gonzalez puts Giants on brink of another pennant |
Sep 23, 2009 |
| Giants eye pennant as Tani, Ramirez slay Dragons |
Sep 22, 2009 |
| Houlton enjoys reversal of fortune at Seibu Dome |
Sep 20, 2009 |
| Dominican hurler Obispo continues to make big impact for Giants |
Sep 18, 2009 |
| Hirano makes Lions endangered species |
Sep 13, 2009 |
| Ishihara's clutch three-run home run carries Carp past Swallows |
Sep 9, 2009 |
| Murakami says players going to MLB not hurting NPB |
Sep 6, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: Wakui making a run at Sawamura Award |
Sep 4, 2009 |
| Morino-led Dragons hold off Swallows in potential playoff preview |
Aug 29, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: Ramirez sets record in reaching milestone |
Aug 28, 2009 |
| Abe ignites Giants to triumph over BayStars |
Aug 21, 2009 |
| Iwakuma's resurgence has Eagles flying high |
Aug 21, 2009 |
| Kimura fills Giant gap: Yomiuri shrugs off Ogasawara injury to beat Ti... |
Aug 16, 2009 |
| Fighters rally past Buffaloes |
Aug 14, 2009 |
| Tanaka-led Fighters edge Orix in 12th |
Aug 12, 2009 |
| Kamei's heroics give Giants dramatic win over Swallows |
Aug 9, 2009 |
| Ogasawara, Sakamoto wield big bats for Giants |
Aug 8, 2009 |
| Dragons bounce back; Kawai's streak alive |
Jul 31, 2009 |
| Red-hot Dragons keep heat on rival Giants |
Jul 29, 2009 |
| Matsunaka powers PL to win |
Jul 26, 2009 |
| Tigers' bats heat up in ninth vs. Giants: Hanshin bashes three home ru... |
Jul 18, 2009 |
| 'Prince' Saito recovers to lift Japan |
Jul 14, 2009 |
| Giants' Sakamoto ends slump with a 'sayonara' homer |
Jul 9, 2009 |
| Obispo gets off the mark as Giants overwhelm Carp |
Jul 3, 2009 |
| Itoi, Nioka ignite Nippon Ham |
Jun 28, 2009 |
| Closer Kroon ready to help Giants after return from injury |
Jun 27, 2009 |
| Giants rap out 15 hits, end Tateyama's streak |
Jun 27, 2009 |
| Big first inning helps Giants chase starter Watanabe, defeat Marines |
Jun 21, 2009 |
| Ramirez studied video to regain power stroke |
Jun 13, 2009 |
| Nakai eager to make impact for Yomiuri |
Jun 11, 2009 |
| Gonzalez enjoying early-season resurgence with Giants |
Jun 2, 2009 |
| Gonzalez breaks Giants record |
May 29, 2009 |
| Big bats ignite Giants in win over Buffaloes |
May 26, 2009 |
| Lambin ignites Marines |
May 24, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: Sophomore Sakamoto tearing up CL pitching |
May 15, 2009 |
| Abe leads by example as Giants slay Dragons |
May 10, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: Sledge flexing muscles for Fighters in 2nd year |
May 8, 2009 |
| Fun-loving Fighters keep win streak alive |
May 6, 2009 |
| Valentine stays calm at eye of the storm |
May 5, 2009 |
| Rhodes says staying in shape is key to his longevity |
May 3, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: Streaking toward a milestone |
May 1, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: Valentine optimistic as pitchers find form |
May 1, 2009 |
| Obiki's 10th-inning home run propels Buffaloes past Marines |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| Clutch hitting ignites Dragons to win over Giants |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| Kanemoto, Rhodes Aging Like Fine Wines |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| Matsunaka, Hawks use hit parade to beat Fighters |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| Kaneko's streak gives Fighters double vision |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| Eagles ace Iwakuma handcuffs Buffaloes |
Apr 19, 2009 |
| Kamei, Tsuruoka lift Giants |
Apr 11, 2009 |
| WBC experience inspires Kurihara |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| Lotte fans step up to plate to keep Valentine |
Apr 7, 2009 |
| Marines show mettle in comeback victory |
Apr 5, 2009 |
| Seabol, Carp beat Giants in opener |
Apr 4, 2009 |
| Lions poised to continue reign in Pacific League |
Apr 3, 2009 |
| Giants aiming for third straight Central League title |
Apr 2, 2009 |
| The Japanese way carried the day in World Baseball Classic |
Mar 29, 2009 |
| Sports Scope: Darvish, young pitchers set to play vital role in WBC t... |
Feb 24, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: Tigers, Hawks busy breaking in new skippers during spri... |
Feb 16, 2009 |
| NPB Notebook: Fukumoto blazed quite a trail on bases before Rickey ca... |
Jan 17, 2009 |
| Iwakuma, Ramirez earn MVP honors |
Nov 22, 2008 |
| Asia falls to mighty Lions |
Nov 17, 2008 |
| Lions let rip in Asian rout |
Nov 16, 2008 |
| Kishi, timely hits lift Seibu |
Nov 15, 2008 |
| KBO champions defeat Seibu |
Nov 14, 2008 |
| Lions prepare for trip into uncharted waters |
Nov 13, 2008 |
| NPB champion Lions aim for Asian crown |
Nov 12, 2008 |
| Lions bare teeth to claim Japan Series |
Nov 11, 2008 |
| Strength in relief gives pitch-perfect Lions win |
Nov 11, 2008 |
| Lions stay alive, force Game 7 |
Nov 9, 2008 |
| Giants are in driver's seat: Lions need win to extend season |
Nov 8, 2008 |
| Cool Kishi shrugs off stage fright |
Nov 7, 2008 |
| Giants move to brink of series glory |
Nov 7, 2008 |
| Hungry Lions draw level in Japan Series |
Nov 6, 2008 |
| Suzuki plays starring role in Giants' win |
Nov 5, 2008 |
| Ramirez strikes late to level Japan Series |
Nov 3, 2008 |
| Surprise package Wakui takes postseason by storm |
Nov 3, 2008 |
| Wakui tosses gem for Lions in opener |
Nov 2, 2008 |
| Japan Series features high-octane offenses |
Nov 1, 2008 |
| Skippers Hara, Watanabe ready to match wits on diamond |
Nov 1, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Hara makes right call with Giants |
Oct 30, 2008 |
| Giants advance to Japan Series |
Oct 26, 2008 |
| Ogasawara belts two home runs; fired-up Giants take 2-1 series lead |
Oct 24, 2008 |
| Nakamura lifts Dragons to win in series opener |
Oct 23, 2008 |
| Giants, Dragons vie for Japan Series spot |
Oct 22, 2008 |
| Late Woods homer gives Dragons win |
Oct 21, 2008 |
| Kawakami makes sure talking heads listen up |
Oct 20, 2008 |
| Tigers come roaring back |
Oct 20, 2008 |
| Dragons tame Tigers when it really counts |
Oct 19, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Hot Fighters poised for battle with Lions |
Oct 17, 2008 |
| Fighters find ways to get job done |
Oct 15, 2008 |
| Fighters sweep Orix: Fujii shines to send Nippon Ham to second stage |
Oct 13, 2008 |
| Fujii returns to Dome for postseason victory |
Oct 13, 2008 |
| Ace Darvish holds Orix at arm's length |
Oct 12, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Buffs, Fighters ready for PL Climax Series showdown |
Oct 11, 2008 |
| Giants claim sole lead in CL |
Oct 9, 2008 |
| Otake gets better of Sato to keep Carp in hunt |
Oct 3, 2008 |
| Ishikawa tosses seven-hitter, puts dent in Carp's postseason plans |
Oct 1, 2008 |
| Shimizu shines in Marines' win |
Sep 28, 2008 |
| Giants muscle in on Tigers' lead |
Sep 22, 2008 |
| Hot-hitting Giants win ninth in a row |
Sep 21, 2008 |
| Sakamoto delivers big-time production for Giants in win over Tigers |
Sep 20, 2008 |
| Abe lifts Giants over Swallows in slugfest |
Sep 14, 2008 |
| Stellar in Sendai: Iwakuma bright spot for lowly Eagles |
Sep 12, 2008 |
| Valentine ready to lead Japan's WBC team if asked |
Sep 6, 2008 |
| Imae keeps Chiba fires burning as Marines tame league-leading Lions |
Sep 5, 2008 |
| Giants' Uehara returns to rotation with a win |
Aug 29, 2008 |
| Abe eases back into the groove: Olympian shines as Giants down BaySta... |
Aug 27, 2008 |
| Furuki gives late Giants last laugh |
Aug 26, 2008 |
| Serious Ochiai enjoys rare chance to joke around |
Aug 2, 2008 |
| Uchikawa sparks CL to All-Star win |
Aug 2, 2008 |
| Rhodes, Sato share All-Star home run derby title |
Aug 1, 2008 |
| Yamasaki provides late-game heroics: PL wins opener of 2008 NPB All-S... |
Aug 1, 2008 |
| Giants make up deficit to race past sorry Swallows |
Jul 27, 2008 |
| Stubborn Lions fend off Marines' late broadside |
Jul 19, 2008 |
| Ogasawara, Ramirez blaze Giants past BayStars |
Jul 13, 2008 |
| Greisinger puts the squeeze on BayStars as Giants take second place |
Jul 12, 2008 |
| Omatsu slugs sixth-inning grand slam in Marines' rout of Hawks |
Jul 5, 2008 |
| Greisinger shines as Giants crush Swallows |
Jul 4, 2008 |
| Aoki, Takeuchi carry big sticks for Swallows in win over Giants |
Jul 2, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Fine play by Tigers during interleague season helped bo... |
Jun 28, 2008 |
| Tatsunami lifts Dragons |
Jun 28, 2008 |
| Giants triumph over Hawks in 12th inning |
Jun 22, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Southpaw trio going the distance to help Hawks |
Jun 21, 2008 |
| Marines' offense erupts in blowout victory over Yokohama |
Jun 18, 2008 |
| Big first inning propels Marines to win over Tigers |
Jun 15, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Quick start has Rami thinking big for Giants |
Jun 14, 2008 |
| Hot-hitting Lions storm past Giants |
Jun 10, 2008 |
| Giants sweep Marines |
Jun 8, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Sugiuchi Hawks' main man in May |
Jun 7, 2008 |
| Marines maul BayStars |
Jun 1, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Sweeney stepping up his game for Fighters |
May 31, 2008 |
| Giants hold off Fighters on evening of milestones |
May 27, 2008 |
| Giants' Gonzalez gets one-year suspension |
May 27, 2008 |
| Nishioka scores winning run on Imae's 'sayonara' sac fly |
May 25, 2008 |
| May 23: Swallows take advantage of Marines' costly fielding miscue in... |
May 24, 2008 |
| Ramirez's three-run blast powers Giants past Marines |
May 21, 2008 |
| NPB Notebook: Shimoyanagi's renaissance having impact for Tigers |
May 19, 2008 |
| Takahashi gives Carp big boost |
May 18, 2008 |
| Valentine impressed with rookie hurler Karakawa |
May 18, 2008 |
| Takahashi gives Carp big boost |
May 17, 2008 |
| Marines gives Valentine plenty to celebrate on his 58th birthday |
May 14, 2008 |
| Kamei, Sakamoto capitalize when given chance to shine with Giants |
May 10, 2008 |
| Emergency starter Sweeney gives Fighters big lift in win over Lotte |
Apr 30, 2008 |
| Lions enjoying winning under Watanabe |
Apr 26, 2008 |
| Otsuka homers in Lotte's rout of Seibu |
Apr 23, 2008 |
| Tuffy blasts pair as Buffs win |
Apr 20, 2008 |
| Omatsu, Hashimoto lead Marines past Eagles in slugfest |
Apr 16, 2008 |
| Miura earns first win of season |
Apr 12, 2008 |
| Tigers send punchless Giants to sixth loss in seven games |
Apr 5, 2008 |
| Nakamura blasts Dragons past Giants |
Apr 2, 2008 |
| Ishikawa, Tanaka spark Swallows |
Mar 29, 2008 |
| Final eight participants join defending champion Japan in '09 WBC fiel... |
Mar 23, 2008 |
| Japanese ballplayers relish chance to test skills against MLB competit... |
Mar 23, 2008 |
| Ortiz, Youkilis spark BoSox past pesky Tigers |
Mar 23, 2008 |
| Kaneko, LaRocca lead Buffaloes to season-opening victory |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| 2008 CL Preview: Chunichi Dragons |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| 2008 CL Preview: Hanshin Tigers |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| 2008 CL Preview: Hiroshima Toyo Carp |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| 2008 CL Preview: Tokyo Yakult Swallows |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| 2008 CL Preview: Yokohama BayStars |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| 2008 CL Preview: Yomiuri Giants |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| New-look Swallows embrace changes |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| Kroon set to make impact with Giants |
Mar 18, 2008 |
| Golden Eagles to rely on strong pitching staff again in 2008 |
Mar 16, 2008 |
| Buffaloes counter Powell's claims |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| Omura provides spark for Marines |
Aug 17, 2007 |
| Collins hopes Kiyohara can return next April |
Jul 7, 2007 |
| Marines duo sparks club against BayStars |
May 27, 2007 |
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Jason Coskrey was born in 1982 in Macomb, Michigan. Educated at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Jason was named the 2005 UAB Journalism Student of the Year. After a stint with the Birmingham Post Herald, the Chicago White Sox Double-A affiliate Birmingham Barons, and the Marietta Daily Journal in Marietta, Ga., Jason took an opportunity to cover NPB for the Japan Times in 2007.
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