Happy to see the #DeNABayStars in first place in the Central League, with a 3-1 start!
Tigers fans had to endure a 38-year drought after the team's last Japan Series title. The wait this time around could be much shorter, even in the face of an improved Giants pitching staff. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-preview-central-league/ #baseball #japanesebaseball #centralleague #hanshintigers #yomiurigiants #tokyoyakultswallows #hiroshimacarp #denabaystars #chunichidragons
Tigers remain the Central League's team to beat as rival Giants loom

While Hanshin may be favored to repeat, the rest of the league will be waiting to pounce should the Kansai club falter.

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Trevor Bauer pitched three innings against minor leaguers from the Dodgers, his former team, in an exhibition game Sunday. Bauer is seeking a return to MLB. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/11/baseball/bauer-asian-breeze-dodgers/ #baseball #trevorbauer #asianbreeze #losangelesdodgers #denabaystars
Trevor Bauer pitches in U.S. for first time since MLB suspension

The 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner struck out four and allowed just two hits.

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Trevor Bauer's quest to return to the major leagues will take him through the Los Angeles Dodgers' facility in Glendale, Arizona. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/08/baseball/mlb/bauer-dodgers-mlb-quest/ #baseball #mlb #trevorbauer #losangelesdodgers #denabaystars
Trevor Bauer to return to Dodgers' facilities on quest for MLB comeback

Bauer's quest to return to the major leagues will take him through the Los Angeles Dodgers' facility in Glendale, Arizona.

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Left-hander Shota Imanaga is continuing to draw interest from the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox ahead of Thursday's deadline to sign him under the posting system, reports say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/08/baseball/mlb/chicago-cubs-shota-imanaga/?utm_content=bufferdf662&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #mlb #shotaimanaga #chicagocubs #denabaystars
Cubs among four teams chasing lefty Shota Imanaga

30-year-old Imanaga has been posted by the Central League's DeNA BayStars.

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BayStars post pitcher Shota Imanaga to clear way for MLB move

The 30-year-old led the Central League with 174 strikeouts over 148 innings this year, while having a 7-4 record and a 2.80 ERA in 22 games.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto named to third straight Best Nine team

Yamamoto was named to the Best Nine team for the third straight season.

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With several MLB teams in need of starting pitching, Imanaga is expected to draw considerable interest when he is made available to MLB teams. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/23/baseball/imanaga-posted-by-monday/?utm_content=buffer60f4f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #shotaimanaga #denabaystars #mlb
BayStars pitcher Shota Imanaga set to be posted by Monday

Once MLB notifies its 30 teams that a player has been posted, they will have 45 days to negotiate with him.

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BayStars lefty Shota Imanaga hoping to face Shohei Ohtani in MLB

The BayStars have given the 30-year-old pitcher permission to use the posting system this offseason.

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BayStars southpaw Shota Imanaga drawing interest from MLB teams

Imanaga impressed in his two innings as the starting and winning pitcher for Japan in the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in March.

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