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.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, we go over baseball happenings, the story of Cameron Bynum’s reunion with his wife, and Sam Howell’s Korean roots.
Kim Ng, MLB’s 1st female GM, is leaving the Miami Marlins after making the playoffs in 3rd season
Kim Ng is leaving the Miami Marlins after three seasons as general manager, Marlins chairman and principal owner Bruce Sherman announced Monday.
Shohei Ohtani takes note of Seattle crowd asking for him to call Northwest home
Shohei Ohtani had an entire stadium asking him in unison to come to Seattle in free agency.
Mariners release pitcher Kuo Hong-Chih
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly On March 19, the Seattle Mariners announced that it was releasing Kuo Hong-Chih, 30, a left-handed Taiwanese relief pitcher. The reason cited was poor performance […]
EDITORIAL: Don Wakamatsu, you will be missed
Before Monday night’s game, many baseball fans were shocked to hear the announcement that Mariners Manager Don Wakamatsu was fired. Likewise, Asian Americans who weren’t necessarily huge baseball fans were also saddened by the firing. Wakamatsu was the first Asian American manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) …
Guillen: Asian players treated better than Latinos
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen thinks Asian players are given privileges in the United States that Latinos are not offered.
Editorial: Guillen stirs up the baseball melting pot — for a good reason
With the primary elections coming up on Aug. 17, we want to showcase the Asian Americans who are running for office in this week’s issue.
July: Keeping up with the stars in H-town
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