Kodai Senga Fans Nine, Improves To 5-0

Kodai Senga allowed a run over seven innings to win his fifth straight start as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks exploited their opponent’s mistakes in a 2-1 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Saturday.

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Seibu Leads Way With Six Selections To Best Nine Team

The Seibu Lions didn’t make it to the Japan Series, but the Pacific League champions dominated Monday’s Best Nine Award announcement.

Japan Times

Fans Vote Daisuke Matsuzaka Onto NPB 2018 All-Star Roster

Former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka said Monday he is eager to play in this summer’s All-Star games after Nippon Professional Baseball’s announcement that the popular veteran had been voted onto his league’s roster by the fans.

Japan Times

Nippon Ham Calls Up Kotaro Kiyomiya

No. 1 draft pick Kotaro Kiyomiya was called up to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters’ top team Tuesday after starting the season with the Pacific League club’s farm team due to abdominal issues.

Japan Times

MLB Scouts Keep Tabs On Young Players At Asia Professional Championship

There were no elite players like Shohei Otani or Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, but the Asia Professional Baseball Championship served as a good showcase for MLB scouts to try and identify some up-and-coming, and possibly future MLB, talent.

Japan Times