When he had moved there for school, he figured he was putting his baseball fandom on the backburner. He had fallen in love with the sport in his native Tokyo, where Nippon Professional Baseball is a popular pastime.

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professonal Baseball have agreed to a deal with right-hander Trevor Bauer, according to multiple reports out of Japan (including from Nikkan Sports).

Bauer, who last played in MLB with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021, pitched for the Bay Stars in 2023, when he recorded an 11-4 record and 2.59 ERA in 24 starts. Last year, he played for Diablos Rojos del Mexico in the Mexican League, where he went 10-0 with a 2.48 ERA.

Former Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer will rejoin the DeNA BayStars for the 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball season, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. The 34-year-old right-hander is expected to bolster DeNA's starting rotation as they seek to capture their first Central League pennant in 27 years.

The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't ruining baseball following their latest Roki Sasaki signing — they're just better at it than everyone else in MLB.

Nippon Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo voiced dissatisfaction Monday with posted players switching Japanese clubs upon returning

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2025. The final results were unveiled Tuesday

Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia were elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Tuesday. Billy Wagner also received enough votes to round out the 2025 Hall of Fame class. Results were unveiled in an election show on MLB Network.

The Dodgers bolstered their starting rotation on Wednesday with the addition of right-hander Roki Sasaki, who will join fellow Japanese pitchers Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Los Angeles, the team said in a statement.

On Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners and fans will find out if Ichiro Suzuki will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Or more accurately, whether or not Su

Adam Jones shares his insights on the Baltimore Orioles' latest Japanese pitcher, Tomoyuki Sugano. Jones highlights Sugano's competitive spirit and thorough understanding of American-style pitches. He believes that Sugano's experience with elite Japanese pitchers like Masahiro Tanaka has prepared him well for MLB success.

The Cumberland County native has put together a stellar international basketball career, playing in Russia, Israel, Portugal, Turkey and now Japan.