While Samurai Japan features more MLB-affiliated players than ever for the upcoming edition of the World Baseball Classic, there are still NPB stars fans should keep an eye on for the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/03/baseball/wbc-japanese-player-fans-attention/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #worldbaseballclassic #ryuheisotani #atsukitaneichi #shugomaki #hiromiito #shotamorishita #hiroyamiyagi #teruakisato

Samurai Japan filled out its roster for the World Baseball Classic on Monday, adding an infusion of MLB talent to the team as it prepares to take aim at a second consecutive title this spring. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-wbc-roster-announcement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #worldbaseballclassic #samuraijapan #hiroyamiyagi #ryuheisotani #seiyasuzuki #hirokazuibata #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani

Rain forced the postponement of Monday's other scheduled game, between the third-place Chiba Lotte Marines and fourth-place Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, with the third and final PL playoff berth on the line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-softbank-sotani/?utm_content=buffer88a9e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #japanesebaseball #orixbuffaloes #ryuheisotani #fukuokasoftbankhawks