Baseball: Right-hander Takahashi to remain with Japan's Lions

The Seibu Lions announced Sunday they have reached an agreement on a new contract with right-handed pitcher Kona Takahashi, ...
Japan Today

Pitcher Kona Takahashi's posting period expires, his rights remain with Seibu Lions

Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi did not reach an agreement with a Major League Baseball team before his posting period expired Sunday and his rights remained with the Pacific League’s Saitama Seibu ...
Nippon

Another Japanese Ace Heads Abroad: Implications for Pitcher Sasaki Rōki’s Move to Major ...

Too Young for the Big Leagues? In November at a Chiba Lotte Marines fan appreciation event, ace pitcher Sasaki Rōki unleashed a bombshell announcement: “With the support of my team, I have decided to ...
Kyodo News on MSN

Baseball: Ohtani among 8 players named for Japan's WBC roster

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was among eight players named Friday in Samurai Japan's initial roster ...

Saskatchewan pitcher's dream comes true: a shot at Major League Baseball

Garrett Hawkins is on the cusp of making it to the big leagues.  The 25-year-old pitcher from Biggar, Sask., has been added ...