In an effort to improve their international scouting presence, the New York Yankees are planning to add Nao Masamoto to their front office, league sources said Wednesday, gaining a longtime baseball ...

The Dodgers have cornered the market on Japanese talent — but one major star does not appear to be California Dreamin’. Right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai, currently in the middle of a 45-day posting ...

Japan was a land of mystery to American baseball fans for many years, but it's safe to say the perception has changed. The ...

The Yankees have made one thing crystal clear during his offseason, they want to get back into the Japanese player market. “Do I feel it would be good to have Japanese representation [on the Yankees]?

The Houston Astros kicked off the new year with a bang by signing Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a three-year contract, in a shock move to the baseball world. The Astros showed they can play in the ...

Aside from the impressive stats in Japanese Ball NPB, newly acquired pitcher Tatsuya Imai was on the Astros general manager Dana Brown for many other reasons. Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan has written 41 books and more than 25,000 articles about baseball. For more than a century, baseball has built a bridge ...

Ichiro Suzuki, a remarkable hitter with dazzling speed and arm strength, not only broke stereotypes during a career played across two continents but also blazed a trail for a generation of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan Freedman is lawyer and IBWAA member who writes about baseball. Heading into the off-season, there were three Japanese players ...

Japanese volleyball player Yuji Nishida's 'sweeping' apology to a staff member has gone viral, capturing hearts across social ...