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SHO NAKATA

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2022 NPB Preview
Mar 23, 2022
Six players to watch in the 2022 Central League
From the Swallows' Yasutaka Shiomi to BayStars pitcher Katsuki Azuma, the CL's rosters offer plenty of intriguing storylines heading into the new season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 20, 2021
Giants acquire controversial slugger Sho Nakata from Fighters
The Yomiuri Giants on Friday acquired Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters slugger Sho Nakata, who was indefinitely suspended from all top team and farm team games by the Pacific League club for an act of violence against a teammate.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 17, 2021
Fighters find enough power to spoil Masahiro Tanaka's return to Japan
Sho Nakata hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Kazunari Ishii went deep in the second and the Fighters spoiled Tanaka's season debut.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Mar 2, 2020
NPB clubs keep things normal amid virus fears
The oddest thing about the preseason game the Yomiuri Giants and Tokyo Yakult Swallows played at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night — and really the same could be said about all the other games over the weekend too — was the lack of fans.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 17, 2018
Timely homers, stellar relief pitching propel Fighters past Lions at Tokyo Dome
Usually when the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters face another Pacific League team at Tokyo Dome, they're the home team.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2017
Samurai Japan slugger Nakata embraces aggressive approach at the plate
When a slugger swings so hard and misses, it's often a good sign.
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2017
Japan cruises past China, ends first round with perfect record
Japan was already in the second round before facing China on Friday night. There was just a little unfinished business to take care of before moving on to the next round.
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.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 6, 2016
Samurai Japan has first practice ahead of four-game series
Despite some of its members having just completed a long season, Japan's men's national baseball team donned their Samurai Japan uniforms and took the field with a lot of energy for their first practice ahead of this week's four-game exhibition series against Mexico and the Netherlands.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 30, 2016
Fighters live up to name in claiming Japan Series title
The Hokkaido Ham Fighters' never-say-die attitude culminated in a Japan Series title on Saturday night in Hiroshima.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 30, 2016
Fighters wrap up Japan Series title with dramatic eighth-inning fireworks
A pitcher getting it done on the mound and at the plate helped the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters bring home a championship, just like everyone expected.

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