The poignancy of five Japanese ballplayers returning to their home country as Major League stars resonated with the baseball ...

When Shohei Ohtani stepped onto the field at the Tokyo Dome in March 2025, he wasn’t just playing a game – he was carrying forward more than 100 years of baseball ties between the U.S. and Japan. It ...

The crack of the bat. The growing crescendo of cheers as the ball flew over the outfield fence. The flashing lights in celebration of the home run. The jubilation of the team and stadium announcer as ...

Japan looks to defend its World Baseball Classic crown in 2026. Here is who has been named to the roster.

The biggest event in global baseball is fast approaching. And with the tournament just one month away, the rosters for the 20 ...

Translation from Japanese to English: Play ball! Baseball has long been the national pastime in the United States, but it’s Japan that has dominated the sport on a global level at the World Baseball ...

Tokyo is about to become the center of the baseball universe. The 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome isn’t just a baseball stadium; it’s a full-fledged entertainment hub. Opened in 1988, it has hosted some of the ...

TOKYO — Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park redevelopment in Tokyo that critics say trades history and ...

Japanese baseball sensation Munetaka Murakami is making waves in the US with the Chicago White Sox, signing a lucrative $34 million deal. His impressive NPB record, including a 56-home run season, has ...