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![Ichiro's Last Game: The End of an Era Ichiro's Last Game: The End of an Era](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19080561503628.jpg)
Ichiro's Last Game: The End of an Era
By Robert Farley
No Japanese Major League Baseball player has seen a similar level of success.
![Asia and the World Baseball Classic Asia and the World Baseball Classic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-23_22-55-32.jpg)
Asia and the World Baseball Classic
By Robert Farley
WBC increases the popularity of baseball in Asia and helps ensure a base of fans and players for the future.
![Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King" Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King"](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-25_08-31-39.jpg)
Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King"
By Robert Farley
Ichiro Suzuki fully deserves his place in the firmament of baseball stars.
![Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-20_11-10-13.jpg)
Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win
By Samuel Chi
Japanese players impressed against a visiting team from the United States.
![South Korea, Japan Dominate Little League World Series South Korea, Japan Dominate Little League World Series](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-25_07-36-42.jpg)
South Korea, Japan Dominate Little League World Series
By Zachary Keck
South Korea defeated Jackie Robinson West for its third-ever Little League World Series Championship.
![World Baseball Classic Begins March 2nd World Baseball Classic Begins March 2nd](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/15943_527c4b602ee95.jpg)
World Baseball Classic Begins March 2nd
Will Japan repeat a third time? Can Korea avenge its second place finish in 2009?
![Hiroyuki Nakajima Signs with Oakland A's Hiroyuki Nakajima Signs with Oakland A's](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/15443_527c481dc8226.jpg)
Hiroyuki Nakajima Signs with Oakland A's
Hiroyuki Nakajima will play shortstop for the Oakland A’s after signing a two year deal worth $6.5 million.
Japan Takes Baseball's Asia Series Title
The Yomiuri Giants’ defeated Taiwan’s Lamigo Monkeys in the final game held in Busan, South Korea.
![Johnny Damon to 'Suit Up' for Thailand Johnny Damon to 'Suit Up' for Thailand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/15205_527b64fe4de07.jpg)
Johnny Damon to 'Suit Up' for Thailand
SE Asia teams have been searching for talent for the World Baseball Classic. One former All-Star could help.
![Taiwan Baseball: Mobster Paradise? Taiwan Baseball: Mobster Paradise?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/10488_524a3366f343c.jpg)
Taiwan Baseball: Mobster Paradise?
As Taiwan’s baseball season gets into full swing, the taint of match-fixing, beatings and disappearing players hangs over the league.
![MLB vs South Korea MLB vs South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sizes/thumbnail/13786_527b5a8721a3c.jpg)
MLB vs South Korea
An move by the Baltimore Orioles to sign young pitcher Kim Seong-min upsets some in South Korean baseball.
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