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Jason Coskrey

Jason Coskrey is a sports writer for The Japan Times. His primary focus is Japanese baseball, but he has also covered soccer, American football, boxing and basketball. He previously worked for the Marietta Daily Journal in Marietta, Ga. A native of Detroit, he is a graduate of the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 21, 2009

Japan continues momentum

SAN DIEGO — While Samurai Japan picked up another win at the 2009 World Baseball Classic, it was what they lost that had people talking.

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 20, 2009

Japan blanks Cuba, makes semis

In baseball, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 20, 2009

Unheralded Iwakuma makes his international mark at the Classic

SAN DIEGO — Baseball fans around the globe knew about pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Yu Darvish before the start of the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 20, 2009

Cuban streak of 40 consecutive finals ends

SAN DIEGO — For the first time in half a century, a major international baseball title will be decided without Cuba.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 19, 2009

South Koreans gaining ground rapidly on baseball rivals

SAN DIEGO — South Korean fans shouted "This is Korea" as a part of a cheer during their team's game against Japan at the World Baseball Classic.

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 19, 2009

Bong leaves Japan on brink

SAN DIEGO — Yu Darvish began to look like his normal self on the mound early in the second inning of Japan's game against South Korea in the World Baseball Classic.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 18, 2009

Cuba tops Mexico to keep hopes alive

SAN DIEGO — Stopping outfielder Frederich Cepeda might be the key to keeping the World Baseball Classic trophy from heading to Cuba in a few days.

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 18, 2009

Japan counting on Darvish against South Korea

SAN DIEGO — Japan and South Korea have seen a lot of each other in the World Baseball Classic. Enough that Ichiro Suzuki thinks it might be their fate to play each other over and over again.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 17, 2009

Japan pounds Cuba

SAN DIEGO — Three years later and the Cubans still haven't figured out Daisuke Matsuzaka.

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 17, 2009

S. Korea beats Mexico, sets up Japan rematch

So much for the so-called pitcher's park.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 17, 2009

Masterful Matsuzaka keeps Cubans under his spell

SAN DIEGO — When questioned about his pregame demeanor on Sunday, Daisuke Matsuzaka said he thought he had been smiling.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 16, 2009

Japan, Cuba renew rivalry in rematch

SAN DIEGO — Japan manager Tatsunori Hara believes his team can beat anyone.

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 16, 2009

South Korea faces formidable foe

South Korea is back in San Diego looking to settle some unfinished business.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 10, 2009

Silent assassin Nakajima making mark under cover

While Ichiro Suzuki and Shuichi Murata were dominating the headlines, Hiroyuki Nakajima was quietly racking up hits.

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 10, 2009

Japan gives up top ranking

South Korea's Bong Jung Keun wanted at least one chance to face Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 9, 2009

S. Korea joins Japan in Asia qualification

Facing elimination, South Korea wanted to prove it was still a force to be reckoned with in the World Baseball Classic.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 8, 2009

Ichiro ends slump, Japan routs S. Korea

Ichiro Suzuki called Japan's second loss to South Korea in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, "the most humiliating day of my baseball career."

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 8, 2009

China surprises rival Taiwan

China's still alive on the third day of the World Baseball Classic.

Japan Times

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 7, 2009

Lee, South Korea trounce Taiwan

South Korea didn't have to work too hard to notch its first win of the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Mar 7, 2009

Dice-K, Kim share spotlight

Daisuke Matsuzaka will undoubtedly be the star attraction before Japan takes on South Korea on Saturday night.

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