The footage uploaded on X showed Shohei Ohtani raising both his hands straight above his head in the distinct manner that Hideo Nomo used to. Ohtani then pulled his hands and body behind his ...

In 1985, the Brewers brought pitching legend Yutaka Enatsu to spring training. He would have been the second Japanese pitcher to play in the majors.

The veteran Yates, born in 1987, made his big league debut with the Tampa Bay RAY in 2014 and has played for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers. He has a record of 26 wins, 21 losses, 95 saves, 52 holds, and a 3.17 earned run average over 422 games.

The movement of Japanese players joining the MLB ranks began in earnest in 1995 with the arrival of Hideo Nomo, who also pitched ... players in early April. In Japan, he had a 206-158 record ...