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Ichiro Suzuki and Kosuke Fukudome share a heritage, a position and a quirky left-handed hitting style. On Tuesday, they will add another thing in common when they start in the All-Star Game.

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 11:04 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Fukudome, Kosuke, Suzuki, Ichiro, Japan

Sadaharu Oh Still Feels and Thinks the Game

After a 22-year playing career in which he became Nippon Professional Baseball’s home run king, Sadaharu Oh is in his 44th season in uniform, now as manager of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

Posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 2:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Japan, Oh, Sadaharu

Questions for Bobby Valentine: Turning Japanese

The former Mets manager talks about the movie version of his life with the Chiba Lotte Marines, how to pat a Japanese ballplayer on the behind and when you know the game is over.

Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Athletics and Sports, Japan, Tokyo (Japan), Bush, George W, Valentine, Bobby, Schieffer, Tom, Chiba Lotte Marines

Suzuki Is Nearing Milestones at an Unprecedented Pace

Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki entered the season 130 hits short of 3,000 for his two-country career and could become the youngest player in history to reach that professional milestone.

Posted Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:17 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Suzuki, Ichiro, Japan, Seattle Mariners

For Sox Fans, a Welcome Wake-Up Call

A Boston sports bar opened a 5:30 a.m. for the game, but Red Sox fans had mixed feelings about the fact that the season opener was being played in Japan.

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Japan, Fenway Park (Boston), Boston (Mass)

Ramirez's Doubles Save Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox began their World Series title defense by beating the Oakland Athletics 6-5 in Tuesday night’s major league season opener in Tokyo.

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7:51 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Japan, Ramirez, Manny, Oakland Athletics, Matsuzaka, Daisuke

On Baseball: Japan Games Almost Stuck on Tarmac

Red Sox players staged a 66-minute strike, refusing to play or board their plane for Japan unless the team’s coaches and staff were compensated for the trip.

Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Japan, Strikes, Labor