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

Defending World Baseball Classic champion Japan named 11 more players to its roster for the 2026 edition of the tournament, including former Yomiuri Giants and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/16/baseball/2026-world-baseball-classic-announcement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #2026worldbaseballclassic #tomoyukisugano #teruakisato #hirokazuibata

While Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato will have to wait for the results of the Central League MVP voting, his status as the home run and RBI champion was set in stone along with the other title winners in NPB. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-title-winners-hanshin-sato/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #teruakisato #munetakamurakami #shingotakatsu #masatoyoshii #daisukemiura

The Hanshin Tigers, with its 2-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Sunday, are one step closer toward becoming the best team in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-tigers-pennant-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #kyujifujikawa #centralleague #hanshintigers #teruakisato

A home run that reached the second deck at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Friday made Teruaki Sato the first NPB player to reach 30 homers this season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/11/baseball/teruaki-sato-home-run-surge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #teruakisato #hanshintigers #masanoriishikawa #tokyoyakultswallows #shintarofujinami #yokohamabaystars #hirototakahashi #chunichidragons

After four solid seasons to start his career, Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato, who leads NPB with 11 home runs, appears poised to take his game to the next level. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/05/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/teruaki-sato-next-level/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #teruakisato #hanshintigers #jeremybeasley

Hiroto Saiki got the best of Shohei Ohtani this time and helped the Hanshin Tigers leave their mark on the Tokyo Series with a win over the Dodgers on Sunday, completing a weekend sweep of MLB clubs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/16/baseball/dodgers-tigers-exhibition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #hanshintigers #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #teruakisato #hirotosaiki

Great pitching, run prevention and timely hitting helped carry the Tigers back to the summit. But now that Hanshin has gotten there, what’s next? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/okada-leads-tigers-pennant/?utm_content=bufferf230d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #japanesebaseball #akinobuokada #teruakisato #hanshintigers