The Yokohama DeNA Baystars will transform the historic Nihon-dori street into an immersive baseball park during the upcoming “B-SIDE HOLIDAYS 2026 YOKOHAMA DeNA BAYSTARS Supported by Yokohama Harbor” event. The club announced that the “BASEBALL STREET” installation will feature a variety of baseball-themed attractions and photo opportunities designed to bring the sport closer to the … Read more
The Meiji Yasuda J.League features 26 matches across J1, J2, and J3 on October 31, with broadcast coverage managed primarily by DAZN alongside selected regional NHK and local television broadcasts, as reported by Football Channel. Which J1 matches are scheduled and where can fans watch them? Six fixtures highlight the J1 slate on October 31. … Read more
The squad struggled to contain their opponents’ transition game and defensive pressure, prompting questions about addressing challenges with limited time remaining before the upcoming tournament. Transition Defense and Rebounding Deficits Reflecting on the match, the team pointed out that while their opening strategy to push an early pace in the first quarter went according to … Read more
Judo gold medalist Mitsuki Kondo stepped onto the mound at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on Oct. 27, 2026, delivering a ceremonial opening pitch before Game 3 of the Nippon Series between the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Kondo Reveals Team Uniform During Pre-Game Sequence The pre-game sequence at the Fukuoka stadium began … Read more
Shoki Oda, an 18-year-old high school pitching standout from Yokohama capable of throwing 157 km/h, is widely expected to sign directly with the Los Angeles Dodgers rather than enter Nippon Professional Baseball, according to a report published by the California Post. The California Post Report on Shoki Oda Dylan Hernandez of the California Post reported … Read more
The 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J.League features a busy slate on October 25, with 19 matches scheduled across the J1, J2, and J3 divisions, Football Channel reported. The action includes five fixtures in J1, eight in J2, and six in the J3 division, with all matches broadcast live on DAZN. What Are the J1 Matchups and … Read more
The 1995 Nippon Professional Baseball draft remains etched in history as the “Fukudome Draft,” defined by a record-shattering seven teams vying for high school phenom Kosuke Fukudome. Behind the high-stakes bidding war for the PL Gakuen infielder, however, unfolded a completely unheralded first-round selection that left media observers entirely in the dark. Former Asahi Shimbun … Read more
The 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball draft brought immediate tension to the floor in Tokyo, where the Yomiuri Giants selected Yokohama High School pitcher Shoki Oda with their first-round pick under newly appointed manager Hideki Matsui, according to a report by Number Web. The Yomiuri Giants Confront Draft Pressure Standing before reporters at the draft venue … Read more
Seattle Mariners special assistant and instructor Ichiro Suzuki expressed surprise on Feb. 23 (local time) regarding the appointment of Hideki Matsui as the new manager of the Yomiuri Giants, noting the heavy expectations resting on Matsui’s shoulders as he takes over the Nippon Professional Baseball franchise. Ichiro Surprised by Giants Manager Appointment Speaking to reporters … Read more
At the 2026 professional baseball rookie draft held on October 22, 2026, two high school pitchers from Saitama Prefecture secured developmental roster selections, setting their sights on the professional stage as Asahi Shimbun reported. Orix Buffaloes Select Ryota Kurokawa in Round One Ryota Kurokawa, a right-handed pitcher from Hanasaki Tokue High School, heard his name … Read more