It’s kicking off on the field for the Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), as four players have confessed to gambling online, which is illegal in Japan. The Saitama Seibu Lions had ...

Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, known in Japan as "Mr. Pro Baseball," has died at age 89, his former team, the Yomiuri Giants, announced.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler was effusive with praise for catcher Jorge Alfaro, whose athleticism behind the plate drew a comparison to Hall of Famer Pudge Rodriguez.

The Nippon Professional Baseball logo. OSAKA -- The association for players in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) has asked the organization not to impose penalties, such as suspensions ...

San Diego Padres' Jorge Alfaro, center, and teammates celebrate after he drove in the winning run with single during the 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants, July 7, 2022, in San Diego.

In 12 games for Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Professional Baseball League, he posted a .303/.361/.455 slash line, with seven strikeouts in 36 plate appearances, a strikeout rate of 19.4 percent.

He spent the 2024 season with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball and had a 1.74 ERA in 49 appearances. Hopefully, he can carry that level of performance over to the Brewers in 2025.

In 12 games for Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Professional Baseball League, he hit .303/.361/.455. He had seven strikeouts in 36 plate appearances, a rate of 19.4%.

Japan’s Perfect Game Drought Ends With a 19-Strikeout Masterpiece Roki Sasaki, 20, pitched the first perfect game in Nippon Professional Baseball in 28 years.

Nippon Professional Baseball - FastballNews Former Cy Young Winner's Agent Speaks Out Against Most Recent Rape Allegation After serving a multi-year suspension in the majors for violating the ...