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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 25, 2016
Giants treat new skipper Takahashi to season-opening victory over Swallows
So far, so good for Yoshinobu Takahashi and the Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2016 JAPANESE BASEBALL PREVIEW
Mar 23, 2016
Giants lead pack trying to dethrone Swallows
The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2016 Central League:
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 14, 2016
Aoki making progress before fifth season in majors
Norichika Aoki said he is finding his feet at the plate on Sunday after going 2-for-2 in a preseason game for the Seattle Mariners.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 2, 2016
Akaminai to replace Kawabata for Taiwan games
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles corner infielder Ginji Akaminai has been called up for the Japan national team in place of Tokyo Yakult Swallows third baseman Shingo Kawabata, who has been diagnosed with influenza, for two games against Taiwan this weekend, NPB Enterprises announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Feb 29, 2016
Healthy Balentien ready to make up for lost time
Wladimir Balentien laughed his familiar laugh as he held court in the visitor's dugout at Tokyo Dome, making rapid-fire transitions between a number of topics, from the yakiniku he ate in Okinawa, to teammate Tetsuto Yamada or whatever else popped into his head at the time.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 20, 2016
NPB legend Harimoto issues challenge to Swallows’ Yamada
Hall of Famer Isao Harimoto said Friday that Central League MVP Tetsuto Yamada has only scratched the surface of his potential.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 4, 2016
Lucchino says MLB not an easy move for Japanese players
Larry Lucchino is very comfortable in Japan and it's no wonder why. Lucchino presided over one of the most successful periods in the history of the Boston Red Sox franchise, as the team's president and CEO from 2002-2015, and many of the Japanese players he helped bring on board played a role during...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 30, 2015
Fortuitous move to bullpen led Barnette to majors
The last game pitcher Tony Barnette ever started for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows came against the Chunichi Dragons on March 8, 2011, during spring training. Barnette had already had one life-altering moment that spring — he'd proposed to now-wife Hillary before leaving Arizona for Japan — and,...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 24, 2015
Swallows finalize deals with pitchers Davies, Lueke, Perez
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have signed veteran big league right-hander Kyle Davies, right-hander Josh Lueke and lefty Luis Perez on one-year contracts, the Central League champions announced Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2015
Yakult's Yamada, Softbank's Yanagita win MVP Awards
It was a no-brainer. The two were simply the most dominant players in the 2015 NPB season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 13, 2015
Swallows finalize deals with Sakaguchi, Ugumori
The Central League champion Tokyo Yakult Swallows announced Friday that they have agreed to contract terms with free agent outfielders Tomotaka Sakaguchi and Atsushi Ugumori.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2015
Swallows to post closer Barnette
The Central League champion Tokyo Yakult Swallows revealed Monday that they will make closer Tony Barnette available to major league teams through the posting system.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2015
Swallows made great strides during 2015 season
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows were disappointed to fall short in the Japan Series against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, but weren't crushed by the defeat.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2015
Hawks claim back-to-back Japan Series titles
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks only needed five games to win the Japan Series and show everyone they were the best team in NPB last season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2015
Hawks move to brink of Japan Series glory
For awhile it looked like the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks were going to run away with a win in the fourth game of this Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2015
Swallows closer Barnette savoring Japan Series experience
There was a little more spring in Tony Barnette's step when he made his Japan Series debut in the ninth inning of Game 3.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2015
Yamada slugs three homers in historic performance as Swallows overcome Hawks in Game 3
It was probably only a matter of time before Tetsuto Yamada made his presence felt. When he did, he produced one of the greatest performances in the history of the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2015
Veteran catcher Takaya plays pivotal role for Hawks
When asked about Jingu Stadium a few weeks ago, Tokyo Yakult Swallows closer Tony Barnette gave a wry smile and said, "Jingu can play games with you as a pitcher."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2015
Sugiura confident Swallows can bounce back
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows are down, but pitcher Toshihiro Sugiura doesn't think it's time to count the Central League champions out just yet.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2015
Hawks silence Swallows, take 2-0 lead in Japan Series
The second game of the Japan Series played out almost like a carbon copy of the first. Right down to the part where the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks were celebrating another victory.

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