Matsui replaces interim manager Hideki Hashigami, who took over in May after Shinnosuke Abe resigned from the job.

His favorite player is Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He follows one major league team on Instagram: The Dodgers. And while people ...

Former Japanese baseball star Hayato Mishima has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults against ...

The Yomiuri Giants unveil former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui as their new manager during a press conference on Oct ...

When watching Koshien, we see the sight of defeated players gathering soil from the field.Because it is so familiar, we do ...

Watching the Japan Series, I suddenly think.Couldn't both Japanese professional baseball and Major League Baseball hold games ...

Japanese pitching star Kaima Taira could be an intriguing option for the White Sox as they look to upgrade their starting rotation, but questions about his long-term role make him a risky investment.

The Yankees' search for pitching talent increasingly reaches beyond the major leagues. Their newest overseas option comes ...

Hideki Matsui was a star for the Yankees and other teams during his MLB career. Now Matsui is returning home to manager the beloved Yomiuri Giants, giving his baseball cards new value.

Hideki Matsui, the two-time MLB All-Star and 2009 World Series MVP with the Yankees, has been introduced as the new manager ...

Free agent Michael Kelly is drawing interest from Japanese teams, says MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo.

Signing the Japanese slugger would be good for more reasons than just the 2027 Jays, and that's important too.