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MLB 🇺🇸🇨🇦, NPB 🇯🇵 and KBO 🇰🇷 attendance, sorted by % of stadium seating capacity
Sources: ESPN, NPB, ChosunBiz
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Hiromi Itoh to be posted. From a fishing family in northern Japan, he wants to succeed not just for himself but for all players in Hokkaido.
“I want to be myself and showcase my great ability that I learned in Hokkaido”
When I spoke with Itoh at WBC: mlb.com/news/hiromi-itoh-pla…
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歴史的な4年契約延長 🇯🇵✨ “La Mole” フランミル・レイエス選手はこれからも日本をホームに！北海道日本ハムファイターズと2030年までプレーします。努力が実を結び、新たな章が始まります。おめでとう、レイエス！ ⚾️
NPB Newsletter: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win Japan Series, Trio of Japanese stars posted to MLB, and Franmil Reyes signs extension to stay in Hokkaido!
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What is the "secret" behind the SoftBank Hawks' recent dominance? It depends on who you ask. Kenji Jojima recently shared his answer so I'll share my thoughts.
jballallen.com/the-hawks-roa…
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Sasaki Rintarō, who played college baseball at Stanford University before signing with the Miami Marlins, is part of a growing trend: Japanese high school baseball players heading to US colleges in pursuit of careers in Major League Baseball.
nippon.com/en/articles/-/562…
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🚨 New Talking Yakyu Podcast ⚾️
- Recapping the 2026 Japan Series and NPB Draft.
- What are the chances Shoki Oda & Genei Sato play in NPB?
- What does the Hideki Matsui hiring mean for Yomiuri?
- Previewing the class of stars being posted to MLB.
youtu.be/ii1FpfbW0e4?si=kkBO…
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Shohei Ohtani’s grand slam in WBC is officially the most liked post in baseball this year
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Taira is a dude I have been saying it for a while but a 185 career ERA+ is outstanding.
He has low release traits, real athleticism, and a deep mix. The biggest question mark is workload concerns.
Kaima Taira NPB Scouting Report prospectslive.com/kaima-tair…
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With Teruaki Sato, Kaima Taira, and Hiromi Itoh confirmed to be posted to MLB this winter, here’s my piece for @JustBB_Media from September highlighting their strengths and weaknesses and giving my verdict for if they can be successful Big Leaguers.
justbaseball.com/internation…
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Former New York Yankees Hideki Matsui and Masahiro Tanaka met at the Giants' fall camp today. Matsui is taking over as the Giants manager.
巨人・田中将大、松井新監督と就任後初対面「いい時も悪い時もしゃべるのは松井さんの影響です」
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/1f…
巨人・田中将大投手が30日、川崎市のジャイアンツ球場で始まった秋季キャンプに参加した。松井秀喜新監督とは就任後初対面。その印象を「（去年との）違いをこの時点で感...
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My latest for @JapanBall is about the great Koji Akiyama, who stole more than 300 bases and hit more than 400 home runs in his career.
Our @ThomasLSeagull covers Koji Akiyama’s career in the latest installment of the NPB 400 Home Run Club series.
Eleven NPB teams saw an arm, but only the Seibu Lions saw a bat.
He went on to hit more than 400 home runs and steal more than 300 bases.
japanball.com/japanese-baseb…
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🧵 The top moments and stories that defined the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball season 🇯🇵⚾️
Our @ThomasLSeagull covers Koji Akiyama’s career in the latest installment of the NPB 400 Home Run Club series.
Eleven NPB teams saw an arm, but only the Seibu Lions saw a bat.
He went on to hit more than 400 home runs and steal more than 300 bases.
japanball.com/japanese-baseb…
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Win Back-to-Back Japan Series Titles
japanball.com/japanese-baseb…
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The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks sweep the Yokohama DeNA BayStars to win back-to-back Japan Series titles! 🏆🏆🏆
SoftBank’s dynasty is officially back.
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They downed all 6 CL teams in the Japan Series in the 2010s, and with 3 seasons left in the 2020s, they have done it to 3 CL teams this decade so far. Doubtful the Carp, Dragons, and Swallows make the Japan Series in each of the next 3 seasons, so another full sweep is unlikely.
