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Canadian Nisei baseball team digs up postwar roots https://t.co/36PAon7TkU

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San Diego Padres acquire Japanese college pitcher to minor league contract https://t.co/npGto43ujy #mlb

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The Orix Buffaloes have picked up two players from Taiwan on development team contracts. Pitcher Hsu Chen-wei and IF Chang Yi-an. Both are 18 years old and the Buffaloes will hold a press conference for this signing on Oct 18 https://t.co/SNqW1pXjwo #npb

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@xplaysparlay "Fighters" not Ham Fighters. That's like saying York Yankees or City Royals...
Hawks got a 2 game advantage, but they still have to win 3 to advance, meaning the Fighters have to win 5. Confusing yes, but gotta keep that money from attendance for at least 3 games

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NPB starting pitchers announced for Oct 16 #npb
*pitching records from the regular season
(all dates and times listed are Japan Standard Time)

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[Oct 15] Softbank Hawks vs Nippon-Ham Fighters game highlights from Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium https://t.co/xX3v9rt4QD #npb

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[Oct 15] Hanshin Tigers vs Yokohama DeNA Baystars game highlights from Koshien Stadium https://t.co/H10A8wARPl #npb

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Released Chunichi Dragons OF Kenta Bright announced he will retire. "I've been experiencing physical and mental health issues since Spring camp. I was diagnosed with depression and fought it, but I've been taking a break since Apr 22"
https://t.co/S6oKYlaYV1 #npb

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The Japanese Hall of Fame and Museum will feature uniforms, bats, cleats and gloves from various players that retired this year: Takumi Kuriyama (SL), Yoshihisa Hirano (OB), Masanori Ishikawa (YS), Katsuya Kakunaka (LM) etc. from Oct 16 - Jan 31, 2027
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Nippon-Ham Fighters OF Chusei Mannami tied a Pacific League Climax Series record by hitting into two double plays in one game. He's the 8th player to do it. "I'm really disappointed today," he muttered
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10,810 people showed up for the free public viewing at Yokohama Stadium of the Tigers-Baystars Climax Series Game 2 at Koshien Stadium. Former Baystars player Motonobu Tanishige and former Tigers player Makoto Imaoka were the guests tonight
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Softbank Hawks hitter Ryoya Kurihara hit just the 2nd ever sayonara grand slam in Climax Series history. The only other player to do it was Terrmel Sledge of the Nippon-Ham Fighters vs the Rakuten Eagles at Sapporo Dome on Oct 21, 2009
https://t.co/wE50rT7ipU #npb

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The Hanshin Tigers have been shutout in 2 consecutive Climax Series games for the first time in club history, and are now down 1 game to 2 vs the Yokohama DeNA Baystars
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The Softbank Hawks won Game 2 of the Climax Series via a sayonara grand slam from Ryoya Kurihara, and are now just 1 Win away from reaching the Nippon Series for the third consecutive year
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NPB game results for Oct 15 #npb

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Wow, a walk off grand slam for the Hawks

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Shota Takeda says Korean baseball felt like different sport as he struggles in KBO https://t.co/r4UpY6cteB #kbo

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Orix Buffaloes pitcher Mu-heng Chen has been selected for the Taiwan national team for the 'Luxas Asia Professional baseball Championship 2026' https://t.co/HNr6VsQHIV #npb

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Japanese Pitcher Sugimoto Koki Becomes KBO Hold King, MVP Candidate https://t.co/sgPmwya5B2 #kbo

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Yakult Swallows IF Takeshi Miyamoto earned his domestic free agent rights this season, but he has expressed his desire to remain with the Swallows. He appeared in 49 games this season going .292 1 HR 8 RBI
https://t.co/49mn38mNC8 #npb