Shota Imanaga, also known as the "Throwing Philosopher," told NBC News that his teammates compliment his "beautiful hair" but his mom and friends think it's time for a trim.

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball, and Ichiro Suzuki enters the Hall of Fame later this year, reminders that some of the top talent in ...

Now it’s the turn of the handful of Japanese baseball players, currently playing for a range of teams in the US, to be honoured with a manhole cover in their home nation. The MLB worked closely with ...

Japanese players are shorter and not able to compete, but now Ohtani changed the image of Japanese baseball players. He is tall, fit and a superstar.” Ohtani's Oshu City impact is unlike any ...

Japanese players are shorter and not able to compete, but now Ohtani changed the image of Japanese baseball players. He is tall, fit and a superstar.” Ohtani’s Oshu City impact is unlike any ...

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed ...

What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB? Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball. Stephen Wade. Monday 17 March 2025 10:00 GMT.