Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s edition, we write about MLB starting its season in Japan, the Aura taking over March Madness, and a figure skater returning to form.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill.
Mariners’ Ichiro elected into Baseball Hall of Fame
Japanese-born Major League Baseball (MLB) player Ichiro Suzuki was one of the three baseball players elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame today.
Shohei Ohtani becomes all-time home run leader among Asian players
Shohei Ohtani has made history as Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader among Asian-born players.
Former Marlins GM Kim Ng hired as senior adviser for Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Kim Ng made her mark as a trailblazer in the male-dominated world of Major League Baseball.
First Taiwanese to be picked up during MLB draft
Lyle Lin has become the first Taiwanese to be picked up by a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. The 18-year-old is a graduate of JSerra Catholic High School in San […]
Dear Mariners: Hire Kim Ng
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Mariners are in need of a new General Manager as Jack Zduriencik’s tenure with the team was as futile as the team’s […]
Mariners hold Filipino Night
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Mariners held a Filipino Heritage Night on Thursday, June 18th at Safeco Field against the San Francisco Giants. Several sections of Safeco […]
Top 10 API Athletes of 2013
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The year 2013 was another one for Asian American athletes. Last year was all about Linsanity, as Jeremy Lin came out of nowhere to […]
Former Yankees player signs with Japanese team
CHIBA, Japan (AP) – The Lotte Marines of Japan’s Pacific League say they have signed former New York Yankees utility infielder Luis Cruz to a one-year contract worth $750,000. The […]