Former Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki is on track to become the first Asian player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with many speculating he could join the elite ranks of unanimous selections.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, we look at the amazing year for Shohei Ohtani, the debut of Kumar Rocker, and North Korea’s championship win in soccer.
M’s Japanese Heritage Night raises funds for JCCCW
Baseball fans gathered at T-Mobile Park on Aug. 9 to celebrate Japanese Heritage Night.
Dodgers reportedly sign Ko Ching-Hsien
The Los Angeles Dodgers will reportedly sign Taiwanese outfielder Ko Ching-Hsien for around $700,000 bonus.
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s column, we take a look at the return of a tennis star, a multitude of MLB signings from Asia, and the signing of a South Korean soccer star.
Ingraham High welcomes Timothy Lee
Timothy Lee, a 2015 graduate of the University of Washington and founder of the Shoreline Royals baseball program, has been appointed as the head baseball coach at Ingraham High School.
Ohtani, Dodgers pledge $1M for Japan earthquake victims
Major League Baseball star Ohtani Shohei says he will make a donation along with his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to support people in Japan affected by the powerful earthquake on New Year’s Day.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, vows to compete for championships alongside Ohtani
Just over six years after Yoshinobu Yamamoto watched a playoff game from the raucous Dodger Stadium stands and decided he absolutely had to play in the major leagues one day, the right-hander pulled on his white No. 18 jersey and a blue cap in the center field pavilion.
Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.