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Complete history of Japanese rookie pitchers debuting with Dodgers
It’s been six years since the last MLB game in Tokyo, when Ichiro Suzuki bid a tear-jerking goodbye to baseball. It feels ...
Should Roki Sasaki be considered a rookie? What to do about international players in first MLB season
There's not much question that while Major League Baseball remains the most prestigious and competitive league in the world, ...
Editorial: Double hall-of-famer Ichiro inspires next gen with enduring beauty of baseball
A once-in-a-generation player who earned the admiration of baseball fans in North America -- the birthplace of the sport -- ...
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Cubs Owner Says It Will Be ‘Tough’ To Compete With Dodgers for Japanese Players in the Future
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts acknowledges challenges in competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for top Japanese talent.
Washington Nationals Say Shinnosuke Ogasawara Ready To Help In 2025
The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.” ...
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Baseball world reacts to Ichiro Suzuki's near-unanimous Hall of Fame selection
The 2025 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame class has been announced, with three players earning induction into Cooperstown: CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, and Ichiro Suzuki. Wagner earned the honor ...
Fourth outfielder? Slap hitter? Ichiro got to Cooperstown by silencing early skeptics
On April 2, 2001, Bret Boone jogged to second base for a chilly Opening Day in Seattle. The roof at Safeco Field was open, the upstart Oakland Athletics were in town, and ESPN2 had the national ...