Japan Baseball Report
Episodes
Pacific League off and running in Interleague Play
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interleague play is underway in the NPB. One thing that is certain, the Pacific League is already commanding a healthy lead in the head to head matchu...
Cy Young Dreams for three Japanese Pitchers
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three Japanese born pitchers are pitching their way into Cy Young contention. But they aren't who you might think off the top of your head. Also, Tomo...
Kodai Senga's Ghost Fork helps Mets to 1st in NL East!
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Injuries struck their offense and pitching staff but the New York Mets are off to a good start. A big part of their success has come from Kodai Senga...
Livan Moinelo leads strong group of Pacific League Import Pitchers
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are more import pitchers than import players in the NPB. Today we will look at the Pacific League arms that are performing for each of their clu...
Import Bats making early impact in 2025 NPB Season!
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you are an import player, you have to produce more than the domestic player otherwise what have you been brought in to do? Trey Cabbage of the Yo...
10 Japanese Players on MLB Opening Day Rosters
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spring Training is over and the MLB gets going in North America on March 27, 2025, and 10 Japanese players will be on opening day rosters. We will up...
NPB Preseason is Over! Now it is time for the REAL Games to Begin!
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Championships are not won in the spring, but they can sure be lost. The Preseason games are done in the NPB and now it is time for the Real season to...
Eric Fox Former Oakland A's outfielder Talks Playing Career
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are all about Japanese Baseball, but when you get a moment to sit down with a former Big Leaguer to talk about his playing career, you need to take...
Japan's MLB Stars in Spring Training Roundup!
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are 15 Japanese players in Major League Baseball Spring Training. We take a look at each one of them to let you know how they are doing, which ...
Trevor Bauer is Back in Japan with Yokohama!
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 NPB season is just around the corner, but Spring Training is upon us! Trevor Bauer has made his return to Japan pitching 3 innings for the Y...
Samurai Japan Knock off Netherlands and MLB Japan Roundup!
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 NPB season is just around the corner, but Spring Training is upon us! We summarize the Japan vs Netherlands two game mini series, and look at...
Spring Training Arrives - Let the Games Begin!
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The start of the NPB Season is just around the corner, but the exhibition season is upon us! We take a look around the NPB with some news out of ever...
2025 Orix Buffaloes Team Preview
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Japan Baseball Report is brought to you by Last Raps Baseball. The NPB season is just around the corner, and we preview the Orix Buffaloes in our ...
2025 Saitama Seibu Lions Team Preview
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Japan Baseball Report is brought to you by Last Raps Baseball. The NPB season is just around the corner, and we preview the Saitama Seibu Lions ...