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The final play of the 2026 Taiwan Series, and following celebration by the Wei Chuan Dragons youtube.com/watch?v=vShKMwos… #cpbl
If I'm reading the screen correct, it appears that Christopher Mercedes was also selected the 2026 Taiwan Series MVP #cpbl
Nippon Series Game 1 drew an average TV rating of 12.1% in the Kanto region and a 27.8% in the Kita-Kyushu region. Game 2 drew an average TV rating of 12.3% in the Kanto region and a 27.5% in the Kita-Kyushu region
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/6d… #npb
I do believe Taiwan Series Game 6 winning pitcher was former Yomiuri Giants/Lotte Marines pitcher Christopher Mercedes #cpbl
The Hanshin Tigers have signed manager Kyuji Fujikawa to a new 3 year contract, meaning he'll be at the helm for the Tigers through 2029. He led the Tigers to their first ever back to back Central League pennants in 2025-26
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/68… #npb
Congratulations to the Wei Chuan Dragons for winning the 2026 Taiwan Series #cpbl
Hanshin Tigers pitcher Haruto Takahashi has won the 2026 NPB Sawamura Award
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/22… #npb
NPB starting pitchers announced for Oct 27 #npb
*pitching records from the regular season
(all dates and times listed are Japan Standard Time)
Was expecting it, but still sad to see, Yakult Swallows releasing IF Eigoro Mogi. He came over from Rakuten and played 2 years for the Swallows, mostly filling in for injured players while also pinch hitting and running
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/4e… #npb
His cheer stared with Rakuten and the Swallows continued it. I hope he gets a chance with another team so we can continue to hear his chant youtube.com/watch?v=RK2jl0Z4…
Former Japanese baseball star sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexual assaults on 10 women e.vnexpress.net/news/sports/… #npb
Reminder: Nippon Series Game 3 in on Tuesday Oct 27, as the series moves to Fukuoka #npb
[Nippon Series Game 2] Yokohama DeNA Baystars vs Softbank Hawks game highlights from Yokohama Stadium youtube.com/watch?v=61Byybst… #npb
(only highlights up at the moment)
40 teams have previously started off the Nippon Series winning the first two games, of those teams 73% (29) have gone on to win the Nippon Series
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a7… #npb
The Nippon Series has gone into extra innings for Games 1 and 2. The last time the Nippon Series started off with two extra inning games was in 2011 when the Chunichi Dragons and Softbank Hawks did it 15 years ago
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/d1… #npb
Nippon Series Game TWO official live stream tver.jp/live/special/letj1u5… #npb (VPN needed if you are outside of Japan)
The Yomiuri Giants are making 2022 1st Round Draft pick OF Shogo Asano a free agent. He had medial meniscus repair surgery on his right knee in August and is currently in rehab. The Giants are reportedly considering re-signing him to the development team news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fd…