There were 265 players from 18 nations and territories outside of the 50 states among 954 players on opening day active ...

If MLB can get Japan to follow all its teams, “We do believe there are payoffs in the B’s: billions,” commissioner Rob ...

Japanese baseball has a rich history, but a series of structural factors stand in the way of it becoming a phenomenon in ...

L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's ...

Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB's ...

There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines ...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred recently spoke on Mad Dog Radio about how owners understand that the Dodgers have such a unique ...

The regular season is kicking off in Tokyo with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, both of which have been boosted by Japanese players.

Baseball fever swept through Tokyo on Tuesday as the MLB season got underway, offering fans a rare opportunity to glimpse homegrown star Shohei Ohtani in action.

But while MLB has become known for its melting pot of backgrounds among players, this diversity may be putting a strain on ...

Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Mariners, the impact of Japanese players is as ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani waits on a pitch in the sixth ...