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Inside Japan’s Multinational Pro Baseball Team! Players from 8 Countries Cook Their Own Meals youtube.com/watch?v=nXLRQHoC…
Poured to order: Inside the world of NPB fans and their beer vendors japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026… #npb
NPB starting pitchers announced for Oct 28, Nippon Series Game 4 #npb
*pitching records are from the regular season
(all dates and times listed are Japan Standard Time)
[Oct 27] Softbank Hawks vs Yokohama DeNA Baystars game highlights from Mizho PayPay Dome Fukuoka youtube.com/watch?v=hTB8nzMF… #npb
(only one I can find at the moment)
Yokohama DeNA Baystars OF Kazuki Kamizato was seen leaving the stadium on crutches after the game. He appeared to injure his left ankle after crow hopping to throw the ball back home in the bottom of the 9th inning
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b9… #npb
There have been 20 times in Nippon Series history where teams started off 3-0, and 17 times (85%) those teams have gone on to win the Nippon Series
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ef… #npb
Softbank Hawks hitter Tomoya Masaki is the 18th player in NPB history to hit a sayonara HR in the Nippon Series. He's the 3rd Hawks player to do it, following Yuki Yanagita and Akira Nakamura
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b9… #npb
This is the first time in Nippon Series history where the first three games have all gone into extra innings
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/83… #npb
The Yokohama DeNA Baystars have set a new Nippon Series record by turning 5 double plays against the Softbank Hawks. The Hawks can still bat in the 8th and 9th innings as well news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/73… #npb
In the 2024 Nippon Series the Hawks took the first 2 games vs the Baystars, then the Baystars scored first in Game 3 and went on to Win the Series. This year the Hawks won the first 2, and the Baystars scored first in Game 3......
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3b… #npb
The Softbank Hawks revealed malicious acts have been made against players and staff via SNS and DM's. The Hawks indicated their intention to take action, including legal measures in cooperation with lawyers and the police
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/80… #npb
Softbank Hawks pitcher Yuki Matsumoto (who gave up a HR in the first 2 games) was not listed as a bench member for the Hawks in Game 3
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/43… #npb
The final play of the 2026 Taiwan Series, and following celebration by the Wei Chuan Dragons youtube.com/watch?v=vShKMwos… #cpbl
If I'm reading the screen correct, it appears that Christopher Mercedes was also selected the 2026 Taiwan Series MVP #cpbl
Nippon Series Game 1 drew an average TV rating of 12.1% in the Kanto region and a 27.8% in the Kita-Kyushu region. Game 2 drew an average TV rating of 12.3% in the Kanto region and a 27.5% in the Kita-Kyushu region
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/6d… #npb
I do believe Taiwan Series Game 6 winning pitcher was former Yomiuri Giants/Lotte Marines pitcher Christopher Mercedes #cpbl
The Hanshin Tigers have signed manager Kyuji Fujikawa to a new 3 year contract, meaning he'll be at the helm for the Tigers through 2029. He led the Tigers to their first ever back to back Central League pennants in 2025-26
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/68… #npb
