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NIPPON HAM FIGHTERS

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 11, 2017
Fighters acquire lefty Escobar
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have acquired lefty Edwin Escobar on a one-year deal, the Pacific League ballclub said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Dec 30, 2016
Hillman hopes to apply lessons learned in Japan to new job in Korea
As he prepares himself to manage a team in South Korean pro ball, Trey Hillman intends to take a slower approach than he did when he first showed up in Japan 14 years ago.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 22, 2016
Former MLB general manager Randy Smith joins Fighters as senior adviser
Ex-major league general manager Randy Smith will be a senior adviser to the GM and major league scouting director to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, the Pacific League club announced Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 20, 2016
Fighters superstar Otani receives top prize at Japan Professional Sports Awards extravaganza
Baseball sensation Shohei Otani, one of the brightest stars of the nation’s sporting scene in 2016, was the recipient of the grand prize at the annual Japan Professional Sports Awards at a Tokyo hotel on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 14, 2016
Free agent Yoh to join Yomiuri
Free agent outfielder Daikan Yoh will join the Yomiuri Giants, the Central League ballclub's general manager Tatsuyoshi Tsutsumi said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 7, 2016
Fighters' Laird in line to play for Mexico during WBC
Pacific League home run king Brandon Laird has agreed to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic for Mexico, where the American infielder has an ancestral link, the Mexican team's skipper confirmed Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 7, 2016
MLB's rule change would affect Otani
Major League Baseball prohibited its teams from paying market value for Japanese superstar Shohei Otani on Tuesday, according to a report in the U.S. media.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 6, 2016
Tanaka advises Otani to make fast move to majors
New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka urged Japanese baseball's two-way phenom Shohei Otani to head to the majors as soon as possible if he wants to land the best deal he can.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 5, 2016
Otani eyes MLB move after next season
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Shohei Otani said Monday he has told club officials of his desire to try his luck in the major leagues from 2018.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Dec 2, 2016
Otani eyes new goals following award-winning season for Fighters
Asking what can Shohei Otani do better in 2017 is akin to the question of what do you get the person who already has everything.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 29, 2016
Otani, Arai win MVP awards
Shohei Otani's historic season of rewriting the record books and challenging conventional baseball wisdom reached its logical conclusion on Monday night.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 26, 2016
Otani aims to be world's fastest pitcher
A day after being named both the best pitcher and the best designated hitter in the Pacific League, Shohei Otani said Saturday he'd also like to throw the world's fastest pitch.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2016
Fighters retain pitchers Mendoza, Martin
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have re-signed right-handers Luis Mendoza and Chris Martin for next season, the Pacific League club announced Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2016
Otani makes history with Best Nine selection at both pitcher and DH
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star Shohei Otani made history when he was named to the Pacific League's Best Nine team as both pitcher and designated hitter when the awards were announced Friday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 22, 2016
Otani wants to play in majors 'someday'
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' slugging ace pitcher Shohei Otani said Monday he wants to play in the major leagues "someday" but not in the immediate future.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 20, 2016
Sapporo lauds Fighters with victory parade
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters held their first victory parade in four years on Sunday, celebrating their Japan Series and Pacific League championships in the streets of Sapporo.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 18, 2016
Fighters sign veteran pitcher Murata
Former Yomiuri Giants and Cleveland Indians minor leaguer Toru Murata has signed with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, the team announced Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 18, 2016
Fighters not giving up on 'Handkerchief Prince' Saito
Yuki Saito hasn't justified the hype that came with his being drafted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2010, but the reigning Japan Series champions aren't giving up on him just yet.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 17, 2016
Fighters manager Kuriyama receives Shoriki Award
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters skipper Hideki Kuriyama, who led the Pacific League team to its first Japan Series title in 10 years this past season, won the Matsutaro Shoriki Award on Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 15, 2016
Right-hander Bass not returning to Fighters
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Anthony Bass is leaving the Japan Series champion after one season, the Pacific League club announced Tuesday.

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