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Aoyagi, Phillies and Baseball in Japan

Phils add NPB All-Star right-hander Aoyagi as non-roster invitee

The Phillies have been trying to get into the Japanese baseball market for years. They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step. The Phils on Friday night announced that Aoyagi will attend Spring Training in Clearwater,

CBSSports.com · 2d

Phillies' Koyo Aoyagi: Gets spring invite from Philly

Aoyagi signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Friday and was invited to spring training, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The 31-year-old right-hander was posted by the NPB's Hanshin Tigers in December after he logged a 3.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 2d

Phillies add Japanese pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as a spring training nonroster invitee

The Phillies have added right-handed pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as an additional spring training nonroster invitee, the team announced Friday. Aoyagi, 31, spent nine seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball,

Kyodo News on MSN · 2d

Baseball: Right-hander Aoyagi joins Phillies on minor league contract

Right-hander Koyo Aoyagi has signed a minor league contract as a non-roster spring-training invitee with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday. The 31-year-old side-armer was posted during the offseason by the Central League's Hanshin Tigers,

MLB found no evidence of handshake deal with Dodgers

MLB Rumors · 1d

MLB Conducted Investigation Prior To Roki Sasaki’s Posting

Major League Baseball conducted an investigation into the Chiba Lotte Marines prior to authorizing Roki Sasaki's posting. Read more at MLBTR.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Before Roki Sasaki's posting, MLB found no evidence of handshake deal with Dodgers

Over the last year, there had been speculation around MLB that the Dodgers had a possible handshake agreement in place with pitcher Roki Sasaki.

FanSided on MSN · 19h

Sketchy nature of Roki Sasaki signing confirms Dodgers as new Evil Empire

The Los Angeles Dodgers were investigated by MLB for their recruitment of Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki.

Ichiro Suzuki, Baseball Hall of Fame and Japan

Hosted on MSN · 15h

Seattle Mariners Legend Ichiro Suzuki Inducted to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

The Seattle Mariners all-time hit king and owner of several MLB and NPB records received the first of what's likely to be two different Hall of Fame inductions earlier this week.

The Washington Post · 3h

Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star

Ichiro debuted in Major League Baseball in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners, the first Japanese position player to span the Pacific and an instant star. Left-handed pitcher Hideo No

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

The Baseball Hall of Fame was made for Ichiro Suzuki. Will perfect candidate be unanimous?

It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense of cool, record-breaking hitting prowess and 28 seasons of excellence on both sides of the globe, was made for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Probably more accurate to say the Hall of Fame was made for him.

MLB Rumors1d

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The Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki’s Nippon Professional Baseball club, will also be owed a posting fee. However, the value of that fee will be a percentage of his signing bonus and won’t be a ...

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The Dodgers Aren't Ruining Baseball After Signing Roki Sasaki; They're Just Better At It Than Everyone Else

The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't ruining baseball following their latest Roki Sasaki signing — they're just better at it than ...

Prized Japanese pitcher Sasaki announces decision to join Dodgers

Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki said on Friday he has agreed to join Major League Baseball's reigning World Series ...

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Giants' Logan Webb makes 'Space Jam' reference in apparent reaction to Dodgers winning Roki Sasaki sweepstakes

The prized righty pitcher was one of the most sought-after international free agents in recent memory and picked the Dodgers ...

Yardbarker on MSN1d

Who is Roki Sasaki? 10 things to know about the Japanese pitching sensation

Sasaki's nickname is a tribute to legendary Japanese starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was known as the "Monster of the ...

Brewers sign a pitcher from Japanese league with one of the most unique fastballs in baseball

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in ...

Roki Sasaki Signing is a Testament to the Incredible Organization the Dodgers Have Built

If there was any question whether the Los Angeles Dodgers have entered a golden era of baseball, they have. The Dodgers won ...

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Cubs shift focus after Sasaki pursuit

The Dodgers were deemed a favorite to land star international prospect Roki Sasaki from the moment he was posted by the Chiba ...

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