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A total of 71 Japanese-born [1] [2] players have played in at least one Major League Baseball (MLB) game. Of these players, twelve are on existing MLB rosters.The first instance of a Japanese player playing in MLB occurred in 1964, when the Nankai Hawks, a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team, sent three exchange prospects to the United States to gain experience in MLB's minor league system.
Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, Hepburn: Ōtani Shōhei, pronounced [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter (DH) for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Koji Uehara (上原 浩治, Uehara Kōji, [ɯehara koːdʑi]; born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher.He played for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), as well as the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The Dodgers hold a 2-0 series lead over the Yankees entering Monday's Game 3. Ohtani had one hit and scored a run in their Game 1 win, and he didn't have a hit Saturday.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was penciled in at his usual leadoff spot in his team's starting lineup ahead of Game 3 of the World Series in New York.
Shohei Ohtani should be good to go for Game 3 of the World Series. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Sunday that Ohtani, who sustained a shoulder injury on Saturday in the ...
A free agent after the end of the year, Nomo returned to the Dodgers in 2002. He had his best season since 1996, posting a 16–6 record, 193 strikeouts, and 3.39 ERA. The following year, he had another strong season, going 16–13 with 177 K and a 3.09 ERA. During September 2003, however, he began to exhibit signs of injury and fatigue.
In the Olympics, Yamamoto pitched in two games, allowing two runs and striking out 18 batters in 11 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings as Japan won gold in Tokyo. [27] Yamamoto was named to the All-Olympic Baseball Team. [28] Yamamoto pitched in two games, starting one, in the 2023 WBC. He allowed two runs in 7 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings. [29] Japan again won gold. [30]