The Cubs have made themselves desirable to Japanese players, and their infrastructure might make a logical fit for Sasaki.

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Highly-sought after pitcher Sasaki be considered an international amateur player – who can only be given a signing bonus.

Sasaki, who turned 23 this month, is expected to become one of the most sought-after pitchers on the open market.

Ace Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki appears headed to the Majors next season. Sasaki, the consensus top young pitcher in ...

The Japan Series champion DeNA BayStars will open their 2025 season with a three-game series against the Chunichi Dragons ...

And now Mantle’s presence will be felt in everything the organization does. On Saturday, the Triple-A baseball team was officially renamed the Oklahoma City Comets, an homage to Mantle’s nickname “The ...

Peter Rivera, a reader, sent me a photograph of the great Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella from the 1950s. He was wearing a lei ...

The sports giant launches a groundbreaking coaching initiative to tackle gender disparities in Japanese athletics.

South, but more than that, it's a dream showdown for baseball fans - a World Series ... Since the Dodgers moved across the country, the two teams have met in the World Series four more times ...

Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa beef, its history of making ...