MLB Scouts Eye Yusei Kikuchi, Tomoyuki Sugano

On Friday night at Tokyo Dome, the Seibu Lions and Yomiuri Giants each sent their ace to the mound, creating a marquee matchup of the Lions’ Yusei Kikuchi vs. the Kyojin‘s Tomoyuki Sugano.

Japan Times

Shohei Otani's Samurai Spirit Turned Out To Be Double-Edged Sword

For four years, Shohei Otani burned to help Samurai Japan reclaim the World Baseball Classic title it booted away in San Francisco in 2013, but the fire that empowered the slugging pitcher came at a cost.

Japan Times

Active MLB Players That Are Exempt From Future Qualifying Offers

Under Major League Baseball’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement, clubs may not tender a qualifying offer to a player who has previously received one. In many cases, it’s a moot point, as the player in question has reached a point in his career where another qualifying offer is no longer realistic.

MLB Trade Rumors

Zach Petrick, Hector Luna, Leslie Anderson, Felix Perez, & Hector Mendoza Are Now Free Agents After The 2016 NPB Season

Yakyubaka

Focus Shifts To Shohei Otani Posting Decision After Nippon Ham Wins Japan Series

Saturday night, the Cubs and Indians will play Game 4 of the World Series at Wrigley Field. The Tribe pulled out a thrilling 1-0 win in Game 3 on Friday to take a 2-1 series lead. Here's how you can watch Game 4.

CBS Sports

Hiroki Kuroda Announces Decision To Retire After Japan Series

Hiroki Kuroda, who this season won his 200th career game in top-flight pro baseball, said Tuesday that he will hang up his spikes at the end of this season.

Japan Times

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 10-1-16: Carlos Peguero Singles, Walks, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Hector Luna Singles

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Hiroshima beat Yakult 3-1

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed ten hits, six earned runs, two home runs, two walks, and struck four out for the losing decision (9-11).

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, and one walk.

Rakuten beat Orix 8-1

Rich Hill Flirts With Perfecto; Dodgers Belt Four Home Runs In Win

The desire to preserve Rich Hill's health outweighed his quest for perfection. So after seven innings without allowing a baserunner on Saturday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made the decision to lift the veteran left-hander.

Los Angeles Official Site

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-13-16: Hector Luna & Carlos Peguero Each Hitless

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 two strikeouts.

Yokohama beat Hiroshima 2-1 in 10 innings

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) started started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3  with one strikeout.

Nippon Ham beat Rakuten 2-0

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-6-16: Brandon Dickson Strikes Out Eight & Allows Two Runs Over Seven & Two-Thirds Innings; Carlos Peguero Singles Twice

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one run.

Yomiuri beat Hiroshima 3-2

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) started and pitched 7.2 innings.  He allowed nine hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck eight out for the losing decision (7-8).

Lotte beat Orix 2-0

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) started in right field and batted third.  2-for-4 with one run and committed one error.

Rakuten beat Seibu 7-5

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 7-30-16: Brandon Dickson Strikes Out Eight & Allows One Run Over Six & Two-Thirds Innings; Carlos Peguero Singles & Triples; Hector Luna Singles

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and committed one error.

Yokohama beat Hiroshima 7-5

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) started and pitched 6.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck eight out.

Seibu beat Orix 3-2

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) started in left field and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one strikeout.

Rakuten beat Chiba Lotte 5-4 in 11 innings

Hiroki Kuroda Posts 200th Win In Japan, U.S.

Popular Hiroshima Carp hurler Hiroki Kuroda notched his 200th career win on July 23, the second pitcher to reach the mark for those who played in Japan and the U.S. major leagues.

The Asahi Shimbun

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 7-23-16: Hector Luna Singles & Hits A Three-Run Homer

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at third base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, and one hit by pitch.

Hiroshima beat Hanshin 7-0

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, five earned runs, three walks, and struck eight out for the losing decision (7-7).

Nippon Ham beat Orix 6-3

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 7-13-16: Hector Luna Singles & Walks Twice

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with two walks and one stolen base.

Yomiuri beat Hiroshima 6-0

Hiroki Kuroda Maintains Mastery Of Hanshin

Hiroki Kuroda threw seven scoreless innings and the Hiroshima Carp bullpen barely held on in a 3-2 Central League win on Saturday over the Hanshin Tigers.

Japan Times

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 4-16-16: Hector Luna Singles, Drives In One Run, & Injures Right Knee

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and grounded into one double play.  He left the game due to right knee injury: Yakyu Database

Yomiuri beat Hiroshima 6-5

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 4-9-16: Hector Luna Collects Three Singles & Two RBIs

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at third base and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with two RBIs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Hiroshima beat Hanshin 6-2 in 10 innings

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 4-2-16: Jamie Romak & Hector Luna Each Walk

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-Yokohama) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.

Hanshin beat Yokohama 5-0

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Hiroshima beat Yomiuri 3-0

Zach Petrick Gave Up Three Runs Over Four Innings In Practice Game On 2-27-16

Yakyubaka

Hiroshima Signs Hiroki Kuroda

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