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The list of Japanese stars currently in the Majors is deep and the Dodgers and Cubs are leading the charge. Look no further than the mound at the legendary Tokyo Dome for next week’s Tokyo Series to ...

But one day the American all-stars were shut down by a 17-year-old Japanese pitcher, Eiji Sawamura, who struck out nine in a row, contributing to a 1-0 shutout win for Japan. Baseball was first ...

Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to start the opening game of the 2025 MLB season. LAD takes on the Chicago Cubs in the ...

He was a three-time Central League MVP, won the Japanese pitching triple crown in 2018 and is a two-time recipient of the Eiji Sawamura Award, the Japanese version of the Cy Young award.

Newly-minted Dodgers reliever Kirby Yates put the doubters on notice as he reponded to the criticism toward the reigning world champions.

He was a five-time all-star and three-time Eiji Sawamura Award winner (Japan’s version of the Cy Young, but for starting pitchers only). Any concerns about the transition to American baseball ...

"Finding success is giving me more and more confidence," Sugano said. The two-time winner of the Eiji Sawamura Award for Japan's most outstanding starting pitcher has not given up a run and ...