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SEIBU

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 8, 2017
Takanashi, Otani propel Fighters past Lions
Hirotoshi Takanashi pitched into the eighth inning and Shohei Otani homered twice as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters punished the Seibu Lions 9-2 on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 7, 2017
Lions' Yamakawa named Pacific League MVP for August
What a month it was for Hotaka Yamakawa.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 26, 2017
Otani heating up in a hurry
Shohei Otani has been on fire this month.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 21, 2017
Kikuchi, Sugano locked in duel for Sawamura Award
Despite the amount of ink spilled trying to determine whether Seibu Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was actually guilty of the illegal two-stage pitching motion he was cited for on Thursday night, it's more important to note the way he handled the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 5, 2017
Togame credits Tateyama for guidance
Shohei Tateyama hasn't done much pitching for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows this season, but his presence is still being felt to some extent on the diamond through Seibu Lions starter Ken Togame.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 3, 2017
Lions rout Eagles to extend win streak to 12
Yusei Kikuchi overcame an awkward start to strike out 11 batters over eight innings as the Seibu Lions whipped the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 8-1, extending their win streak to 12 games.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 11, 2017
Lions' Genda named to Pacific League All-Star roster
Seibu Lions rookie Sosuke Genda was added to the Pacific League's roster for this weekend's All-Star Series, NPB announced Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 7, 2017
Iwase wins first monthly honor in 12 years
The Central League Pitcher of the Month Award continued to be a surprise following Friday's announcement of the Chunichi Dragons' Hitoki Iwase as the winner for June.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 3, 2017
Nakamura overshadows Otani's return as Lions beat Fighters
Takeya Nakamura hit his 16th and 17th home runs of the season to bring the Seibu Lions from behind in an 11-4 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2017
Otani makes first pitching appearance since October
Shohei Otani threw his first official pitches since last autumn, working one inning in a minor league game on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jun 8, 2017
Giants enduring historic losing streak
In their 83 years of existence, the Yomiuri Giants have never had a stretch quite this bad.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 6, 2017
Lions hand Giants franchise-record tying 11th straight loss
The Yomiuri Giants, lost their 11th straight game, matching a franchise record, in an 8-5 interleague defeat to the Seibu Lions on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 30, 2017
Kikuchi powers Carp past Lions on opening night of interleague play
Ryosuke Kikuchi drove in three late runs to ignite the Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp to a 5-0 victory over the Seibu Lions on Tuesday, the first night of interleague play.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 27, 2017
Peguero's grand slam helps Eagles soar above Lions
Carlos Peguero hit a grand slam and Manabu Mima worked six innings as the Pacific League-leading Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles came from behind to beat the Seibu Lions 6-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 7, 2017
Kishi tames former team to help Eagles edge Lions
Takayuki Kishi left the Seibu Lions as a free agent over the winter, but went seven innings in his old home park on Sunday in the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' 3-2 win.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 6, 2017
Eagles' Mima delivers eight solid innings in rout of Lions
Manabu Mima allowed two runs in eight innings as the Pacific League-leading Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles buried the Seibu Lions 10-2 on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 30, 2017
Wolfe helps Lions take bite out of Marines
Brian Wolfe worked seven efficient innings for the Seibu Lions, who beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 2-1 in the Pacific League on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 26, 2017
Kaneko goes distance as Buffaloes tame Lions
Ace Chihiro Kaneko overcame a tough second inning to go the distance in the Orix Buffaloes' 4-3 Pacific League win over the Seibu Lions on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 19, 2017
Asamura's sayonara double sends Lions past Eagles
Hideto Asamura finished a big night in a big way, with a game-winning sayonara double, lifting the Seibu Lions to a 5-4 win over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 12 innings on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 16, 2017
Asamura leads way as Lions thump Marines
Hideto Asamura drove in five runs on Sunday to power the Seibu Lions to a 10-2 Pacific League win over the Chiba Lotte Marines.

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