The Chicago Cubs are expected to ⁠activate outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list Friday in advance of a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/07/baseball/mlb/seiya-suzuki-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #seiyasuzuki #chicagocubs
Cubs expect to activate Seiya Suzuki on Friday

Suzuki ​has not played for the ‌Cubs ‌this season because of ​a sprained knee ligament that happened as he played for Team Japan ⁠in the World Baseball Classic.

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Outfielder Seiya Suzuki is set to return to the Chicago Cubs after Team Japan's run in the World Baseball Classic ended on Saturday, but his availability moving forward is in question with a right knee injury. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/16/baseball/mlb/seiya-suzuki-injury-cubs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #chicagocubs #seiyasuzuki #worldbaseballclassic #shoheiohtani
Seiya Suzuki returning to Cubs with knee injury

Suzuki was injured in the first inning of Saturday's WBC-ending defeat to Venezuela when he tried to steal second base.

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Here's how photographer Joshua Mellin captured just about every angle of the World Baseball Classic for The Japan Times over the past 10 days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/13/baseball/world-baseball-classic-photo-essay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #samuraijapan #shoheiohtani #seiyasuzuki #worldbaseballclassic #munetakamurakami
Capturing the World Baseball Classic from every angle

From Tokyo Tower to shinkansen platforms, Joshua Mellin captured all the excitement as Japan's biggest baseball stars began their quest to repeat as WBC champs.

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Samurai Japan advanced from the Tokyo round unbeaten, but its WBC title defense has leaned heavily on MLB stars. Tougher tests in Miami may demand more from the rest of the roster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-lineup-wbc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hirokazuibata #worldbaseballclassic #samuraijapan #kazumaokamoto #shoheiohtani #masatakayoshida #seiyasuzuki
Samurai Japan still faces lineup questions despite perfect WBC record

In the first three games in Tokyo, Japan relied heavily on its three major league stars at the top of the batting order: Shohei Ohtani, Seiya Suzuki and Masataka Yoshida.

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An injured Seiya Suzuki was with Samurai Japan in spirit at the 2023 World Baseball Classic but he’s having a more tangible impact this time around. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/08/baseball/seiya-suzuki-wbc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #seiyasuzuki #samuraijapan #worldbaseballclassic #southkorea
After missing the 2023 tournament, Seiya Suzuki is having his WBC moment

Three years after an injury kept him on the sidelines, Suzuki powered Samurai Japan to a comeback win over South Korea on Saturday.

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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
Samurai Japan adds MLB stars as it prepares for WBC title defense

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto headlines the new additions.

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🏆 Histórico en la MLB:
Por primera vez en la historia, tres jugadores japoneses —Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish y Seiya Suzuki— conquistan la Serie Mundial. 🇯🇵⚾

Este logro marca un hito para el béisbol global y evidencia la creciente influencia del talento japonés en las Grandes Ligas.
https://www.noticiasdestacadas.es/el-impacto-del-beisbol-en-japon

#MLB #Béisbol #SerieMundial #ShoheiOhtani #YuDarvish #SeiyaSuzuki

William Contreras, Andrew Vaughn and Brice Turang blasted solo home runs to give Milwaukee a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/12/baseball/brewers-cubs-game-5/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #chicagocubs #milwaukeebrewers #seiyasuzuki
Brewers oust Cubs and will face Dodgers in MLB playoffs

The win sets up a showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a place in the World Series.

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