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ORIX BUFFALOES

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 22, 2017
Yoshihisa Hirano on verge of signing contract with Diamondbacks: source
Free agent Orix Buffaloes closer Yoshihisa Hirano is poised to sign a two-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, an informed source said Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 30, 2017
BayStars sign infielder Yamato Maeda to three-year deal
The Yokohama BayStars on Thursday announced the acquisition of free agent infielder Yamato Maeda.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2017
Milestone man Chris Marrero taking things in stride at Orix
Chris Marrero sent a ball over the fence in left field at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium, rounded the bases, and did a small hop to land on home plate with two feet during a game against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Sept. 29.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2017
Orix fireballer Yoshihisa Hirano plans move to MLB
Orix Buffaloes pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano is eyeing a move to the major leagues as an international free agent, a senior official with the Pacific League club said Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 7, 2017
Yuichi Adachi ignites Eagles in rout of Buffaloes
Second-year catcher Yuichi Adachi drove in three runs on two hits to help the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles defeat the Orix Buffaloes 7-0 on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 6, 2017
Yuki Yoshimura hammers solo blast in 12th to carry Hawks past Buffaloes
Pinch hitter Yuki Yoshimura hit a walk-off solo shot in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks rallied to beat the Orix Buffaloes 4-3 on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 4, 2017
Otani dazzles in likely last start before heading to majors
The real Shohei Otani made his first appearance of the season on the last day of baseball at Sapporo Dome this year. It may have also been his final time on an NPB mound.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 20, 2017
Fukura to remain as Orix manager
Junichi Fukura has accepted the Orix Buffaloes' request that he stay on as manager for 2018, the 57-year-old said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 15, 2017
Hawks' Akashi delivers crucial hits in triumph over Buffaloes
Kenji Akashi went 2-for-4 with three RBIs to help power the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' 5-3 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 13, 2017
Karashima pitches Eagles to win over Buffaloes
Wataru Karashima pitched into the seventh inning as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles got past the Orix Buffaloes 4-2 in the Pacific League on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 11, 2017
Buffaloes' Wakatsuki ignites comeback victory over Eagles
Kenya Wakatsuki's two-run, fourth-inning double sparked a five-run inning as the Orix Buffaloes came from behind to beat the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 8-4 on Friday night and knock them out of first place.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 4, 2017
Orix signs Romero to three-year extension
The Orix Buffaloes have signed American outfielder Stefen Romero to a new three-year contract effective from next season, the Pacific League club announced Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 30, 2017
Hijirisawa lifts Eagles over Buffaloes
Ryo Hijirisawa hit a two-run double in the ninth inning as Tohoku Rakuten came from behind to defeat the Orix Buffaloes 4-3 on Sunday, maintaining the Eagles' lead in the Pacific League standings by virtue of winning percentage.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 23, 2017
Eagles slugger Amador hits sayonara shot to sink Buffaloes
Japhet Amador followed up a three-homer game with his first walk-off blast in Japan to give the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles a come-from-behind 3-2 win against the Orix Buffaloes on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 12, 2017
Returning Fighters ace Otani chased early in first start of 2017
Shohei Otani did not exactly get a welcome return to the mound in his first start of the season Wednesday, as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' two-way star failed to make it out of the second inning of a 6-3 defeat against the Orix Buffaloes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 26, 2017
Eagles salvage tie on Orix miscues
Kazuo Matsui delivered off the bench for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, singling in the tying run in the ninth inning, and finishing the game at shortstop in a 4-4, 12-inning tie on Monday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 19, 2017
Koyano, Romero lift Buffaloes over BayStars
Eiichi Koyano and Stefen Romero provided the firepower on Monday as the Orix Buffaloes closed out interleague play with a 7-4 win over the Yokohama BayStars.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 10, 2017
This time, Marrero makes no mistake crossing home plate
A day after he robbed himself of a home run, Orix's Chris Marrero made no mistakes, when his solo homer helped the Buffaloes to a 5-3 win over the Chunichi Dragons on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 8, 2017
Romero hits walk-off RBI single to lift Orix over Hanshin
Stefen Romero hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning Wednesday to lift the Orix Buffaloes 5-4 over the Hanshin Tigers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 3, 2017
Buffaloes hand Giants ninth consecutive loss
The Yomiuri Giants lost their ninth straight game, falling 5-4 to the Orix Buffaloes in interleague play on Saturday.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
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Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
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Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
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Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
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Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
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