LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Coveted Japanese right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to a 12-year, $325-million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Times and other US media outlets reported on Thursday, Dec. 21. Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Team Japan pitches in the eighth inning...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Major League Baseball's competition committee voted on Thursday, Dec. 21, to approve several rule tweaks aimed at improving the pace of play and another that widens the runner's path to first base. The measures, to begin with the 2024 season, followed off-season discussions with...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- South Korean centerfielder Lee Jung-hoo joined the San Francisco Giants on Friday, Dec. 15, after signing a six-year Major League Baseball deal worth $113 million, vowing to impress fans from the start. South Korea's centerfielder Lee Jung-hoo (AFP) The 25-year-old...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said on Thursday, Dec. 14, he was excited to join the Los Angeles Dodgers because he hungers to win a Major League Baseball title. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 14, in Los...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Pride and incredulity gripped Japan on Sunday, Dec. 10, after baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani signed a record-shattering $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the richest in North American sports history. Japan's Shohei Ohtani (AFP) The 10-year deal was announced after...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani confirmed on Saturday, Dec. 9, he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers in a record-shattering 10-year, $700 million deal -- the richest contract in the history of North American sport. Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani (AFP) After weeks of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Texas Rangers captured the World Series for the first time in the team's 63-year history on Wednesday, Nov. 1, defeating Arizona 5-0 to complete a historic playoff championship run. The Texas Rangers celebrate after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game Five to win...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Texas Rangers unleashed an early barrage in an 11-7 defeat of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Oct. 31, to move within one victory of a first ever World Series. Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers hits a home run in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Corey Seager smashed a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers bounced back to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Monday, Oct. 30, and take a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers hits a home run in the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Arizona pitcher Merrill Kelly struck out nine and scattered three hits over seven innings to spark the Diamondbacks over Texas 9-1 on Saturday, Oct. 28, and level the World Series. Merrill Kelly of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches in the first inning against the Texas Rangers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Adolis Garcia smashed a solo home run in the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a dramatic 6-5 victory over Arizona on Friday, Oct. 27, in the 119th World Series opener. Adolis GarcÃa of the Texas Rangers celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the...
PHILADELPHIA (AFP) -- The Texas Rangers booked their place in the World Series with a stunning 11-4 thrashing of the defending champion Houston Astros in Major League Baseball's playoffs on Monday, Oct. 23. Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers hits an RBI single to score Evan Carter #32 against...
