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"Start being a pitcher, you won’t steal the base" – CEO of Nippon-Ham Fighters on the challenges Shohei Ohtani faces in his two-way journey
Shohei Ohtani is the only true two-way player ... Hideki Kuriyama, the CEO of Nippon Ham Fighters, was Ohtani's manager during his time with that team. He talked about on what Ohtani can do ...
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Ohtani, Darvish loom large at Fighters’ new home stadium
Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish, two legendary players with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, feature largely in the team’s new home stadium, but the ballpark is not ready for show-time just yet.
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How Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani Compare As Pitchers At The Same Age
At the same time, the similarities between Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani as pitchers at the ... in 2015 and 140 innings in 2016 for the Nippon Ham Fighters, all while largely playing both ways.
‘They all wanted him here.’ How Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers recruited Roki Sasaki
Throughout Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated posting process and free agency, the Dodgers knew the main pillars they wanted ...
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Why can't Roki Sasaki earn as much as Shohei Ohtani? International free agency rules, explained
But he eventually decided that he couldn't wait any longer to start his big-league career, much like Shohei Ohtani did once upon a time: Ohtani was just 23 when he left the Nippon-Ham Fighters for ...
Ichiro Suzuki to be first Japanese player to make Hall of Fame. Shohei Ohtani on track to be second
Suzuki spent nine seasons with Orix in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball before joining MLB and the Mariners in 2001. While Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo was a star for the Dodgers in the 1990s, ...
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Dodgers Rumors: Shohei Ohtani was 'Driving the Bus' in Rōki Sasaki Contract Pursuit
Shohei Ohtani reportedly played a large role in starting ... Sasaki has showcased his blazing fastball and impressive splitter with Nippon Professional Baseball's Chiba Lotte Marines over the ...
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Who is Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani's interpreter?
SEOUL--Japanese interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after allegations he stole money from baseball star Shohei Ohtani ... the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
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Potential next Shohei Ohtani faces his greatest challenge: Surviving John Fisher
Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented two-way dominance ... the largest ever for a Japanese amateur player outside Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Morii’s résumé is already remarkable.
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Top prospect Shotaro Morii bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro ... traditionally have signed first with Nippon Professional Baseball clubs and established ...
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Shohei Ohtani's generous donation to LA firefighters: 'Our hearts go out to all those who continue to fight for us'
MLB. Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers plan revolution: could trade three players by February 21 NFL. Taylor Swift joins billionaires and celebrities donating to LA fire victims, calls for more support ...