Japan's Captain Retires Days Before His World Cup Opener
Captain Wataru Endo exits Japan's World Cup squad with a foot injury...
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No. 1 Japan's Captain Retires Days Before His World Cup Opener
Captain Wataru Endo exits Japan's World Cup squad with a foot injury and announces his international retirement just three days before...
Trigger Worsening left-foot injury
No. 2 Cuban Slugger Viciedo Calls It Quits Mid-Season
Dayan Viciedo, the beloved 'El Tanque' who spent 9 years with the Chunichi Dragons, announced...
Trigger Personal decision, limited playing time
No. 3 Whitley Puts on a Strikeout Show in Giants-Tigers Showdown
Foreign pitcher F. Whitley struck out 6 batters through 4 scoreless innings as the Yomiuri...
Trigger A high-profile redemption start in NPB
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Cuban Slugger Viciedo Calls It Quits Mid-Season
Dayan Viciedo, the beloved 'El Tanque' who spent 9 years with the Chunichi...
Whitley Puts on a Strikeout Show in Giants-Tigers Showdown
Foreign pitcher F. Whitley struck out 6 batters through 4 scoreless innings as...
Ohtani's Dash Home Sparks Official Scoring Debate
Shohei Ohtani circled the bases and scored on a single play — but the official...
Gamba Osaka Conquer Asia — 18 Years in the Making
Gamba Osaka defeated Saudi giants Al-Nassr 1-0 in Riyadh to claim the ACL2 title...
Tunisia Drops Jebali from World Cup — He Responds with an Assist
Gamba Osaka striker Issam Jebali was cut from Tunisia's 2026 FIFA World Cup...