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Major League Baseball
Should Amateur Baseball Players Go Pro in South Korea and Japan?
By Troy Stangarone
Shifting trends in Major League Baseball open a potential window for teams in Japan and South Korea to compete for top amateur talent.
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Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time
July 25, 2016
Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King"
Ichiro Suzuki fully deserves his place in the firmament of baseball stars.
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Major League Baseball: Meet Japan's All-Time "Hit King"
Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win
November 20, 2014
Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win
Japanese players impressed against a visiting team from the United States.
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Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win
Masahiro Tanaka Injury Derails Fairytale MLB Start
July 17, 2014
Masahiro Tanaka Injury Derails Fairytale MLB Start
After a stellar start to baseball Stateside, the Japanese pitcher is likely out for the rest of the season.
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Masahiro Tanaka Injury Derails Fairytale MLB Start
Major League Baseball Goes Down Under to Little Fanfare
March 21, 2014
Major League Baseball Goes Down Under to Little Fanfare
The Dodgers and Diamondbacks will open the 2014 season with two games in Sydney.
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Major League Baseball Goes Down Under to Little Fanfare
Tanaka Enters Training Camp to Much Fanfare, High Expectations
February 20, 2014
Tanaka Enters Training Camp to Much Fanfare, High Expectations
Questions remain as far as Tanaka’s place in the Yankees’ pitching lineup.
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Tanaka Enters Training Camp to Much Fanfare, High Expectations
Bottlenoses, Blonde Wigs and Baseball
January 24, 2014
Bottlenoses, Blonde Wigs and Baseball
Our Tokyo editors discuss the recent dolphin hunt and other Japan news.
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Bottlenoses, Blonde Wigs and Baseball
Yankees Pay $175 Million for Japanese Ace Tanaka
January 23, 2014
Yankees Pay $175 Million for Japanese Ace Tanaka
New York’s acquisition is the most expensive ever for a foreign player.
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Yankees Pay $175 Million for Japanese Ace Tanaka
Sayonara, Tanaka? MLB Fans May Have to Wait for Japanese Ace
November 28, 2013
Sayonara, Tanaka? MLB Fans May Have to Wait for Japanese Ace
The hottest bidding war in Major League Baseball history might not happen this winter.
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Sayonara, Tanaka? MLB Fans May Have to Wait for Japanese Ace
Could Masahiro Tanaka be MLB’s Next Japanese Sensation?
October 24, 2013
Could Masahiro Tanaka be MLB’s Next Japanese Sensation?
The young right-hander is expected to garner a $60 million posting fee.
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Could Masahiro Tanaka be MLB’s Next Japanese Sensation?
Balfour Rage: Just What the Oakland A’s Need?
October 10, 2013
Balfour Rage: Just What the Oakland A’s Need?
Oakland A’s pitcher Grant Balfour may have a potty mouth, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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Balfour Rage: Just What the Oakland A’s Need?
Baseball Slugger Manny Ramirez to Play in Taiwan
March 11, 2013
Baseball Slugger Manny Ramirez to Play in Taiwan
Former Major League Baseball star Manny Ramirez is set to sign with the EDA Rhinos of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Baseball Slugger Manny Ramirez to Play in Taiwan
World Baseball Classic Begins March 2nd
February 28, 2013
World Baseball Classic Begins March 2nd
Will Japan repeat a third time? Can Korea avenge its second place finish in 2009?
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World Baseball Classic Begins March 2nd
Hiroyuki Nakajima Signs with Oakland A's
December 22, 2012
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.
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Hiroyuki Nakajima Signs with Oakland A's
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Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
July 16, 2019
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
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