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GB/エヴァン, 27歳, 🇨🇦. NPBの歴史ユーテューバ
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Opinions are my own.
Baseball's Last 400 Strikeout Season
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June 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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The Worst Playoff System in Sports
The Worst Playoff System in Sports
May 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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The Worst Playoff System in Sports
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Jimmy Bonner - Japan's First Black Ballplayer | NPB Player Profiles
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Jimmy Bonner - Japan's First Black Ballplayer | NPB Player Profiles
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Jimmy Bonner - Japan's First Black Ballplayer | NPB Player Profiles
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May 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Jimmy Bonner - Japan's First Black Ballplayer | NPB Player Profiles
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Jimmy Bonner - Japan's First Black Ballplayer | NPB Player Profiles
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The Top 10 Pitching Performances of Week 2 of the 2025 NPB Season
April 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The Top 10 Pitching Performances of Week 2 of the 2025 NPB Season
February 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have reportedly signed RHP Pedro Avila
Avila is the 3rd foreign reliever who'll be joining the Shinjuku outfit this offseason, joining Mike Baumann and Peter Lambert
Avila has a better MLB CV than the previous 2, so he should make the team out of camp
Avila is the 3rd foreign reliever who'll be joining the Shinjuku outfit this offseason, joining Mike Baumann and Peter Lambert
Avila has a better MLB CV than the previous 2, so he should make the team out of camp
February 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have reportedly signed RHP Pedro Avila
Avila is the 3rd foreign reliever who'll be joining the Shinjuku outfit this offseason, joining Mike Baumann and Peter Lambert
Avila has a better MLB CV than the previous 2, so he should make the team out of camp
Avila is the 3rd foreign reliever who'll be joining the Shinjuku outfit this offseason, joining Mike Baumann and Peter Lambert
Avila has a better MLB CV than the previous 2, so he should make the team out of camp
It's out. For real this time, I swear
The Top 10 Center Fielders in NPB History
The Top 10 Center Fielders in NPB History
February 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It's out. For real this time, I swear
The Top 10 Center Fielders in NPB History
The Top 10 Center Fielders in NPB History
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have signed Micah Yonamine to a development contract.
Micah is the grand-nephew of the NPB Hall of Famer Wally Yonamine
Micah is the grand-nephew of the NPB Hall of Famer Wally Yonamine
February 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have signed Micah Yonamine to a development contract.
Micah is the grand-nephew of the NPB Hall of Famer Wally Yonamine
Micah is the grand-nephew of the NPB Hall of Famer Wally Yonamine
The Chiba Lotte Marines have signed RHP Austin Voth
Voth (32) has some success as a back of the rotation starter with the Orioles in 2022, and figures to slot in as a mid-to-back of the rotation arm in Chiba.
Voth (32) has some success as a back of the rotation starter with the Orioles in 2022, and figures to slot in as a mid-to-back of the rotation arm in Chiba.
February 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The Chiba Lotte Marines have signed RHP Austin Voth
Voth (32) has some success as a back of the rotation starter with the Orioles in 2022, and figures to slot in as a mid-to-back of the rotation arm in Chiba.
Voth (32) has some success as a back of the rotation starter with the Orioles in 2022, and figures to slot in as a mid-to-back of the rotation arm in Chiba.
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The Top 10 NPB Left Fielders of All-Time
The Top 10 NPB Left Fielders of All-Time
February 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The Top 10 NPB Left Fielders of All-Time
The Top 10 NPB Left Fielders of All-Time
The Chunichi Dragons have signed RHP Yunior Marte
Marte, who was a mop-up man for the Phillies last season, was signed by the Mariners to a minor-league deal earlier this offseason.
The Dragons will be buying out that contract.
Marte, who was a mop-up man for the Phillies last season, was signed by the Mariners to a minor-league deal earlier this offseason.
The Dragons will be buying out that contract.
February 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The Chunichi Dragons have signed RHP Yunior Marte
Marte, who was a mop-up man for the Phillies last season, was signed by the Mariners to a minor-league deal earlier this offseason.
The Dragons will be buying out that contract.
Marte, who was a mop-up man for the Phillies last season, was signed by the Mariners to a minor-league deal earlier this offseason.
The Dragons will be buying out that contract.
The Chunichi Dragons have signed RHP Nash Walters
While he's only pitched 1/3 of an inning at the MLB level... in 2022, Walters has the tools to succeed, he just needs to put it all together.Chunichi hopes they can do that.
He profiles as a reliever.
While he's only pitched 1/3 of an inning at the MLB level... in 2022, Walters has the tools to succeed, he just needs to put it all together.Chunichi hopes they can do that.
He profiles as a reliever.
January 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The Chunichi Dragons have signed RHP Nash Walters
While he's only pitched 1/3 of an inning at the MLB level... in 2022, Walters has the tools to succeed, he just needs to put it all together.Chunichi hopes they can do that.
He profiles as a reliever.
While he's only pitched 1/3 of an inning at the MLB level... in 2022, Walters has the tools to succeed, he just needs to put it all together.Chunichi hopes they can do that.
He profiles as a reliever.
The Washington Nationals have signed Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a 2 year deal, with financials yet to be released.
Ogasawara gets his wish and gets off the Dragons.
The 27 year old hopes to bounce back after a mediocre season.
Ogasawara gets his wish and gets off the Dragons.
The 27 year old hopes to bounce back after a mediocre season.
January 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The Washington Nationals have signed Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a 2 year deal, with financials yet to be released.
Ogasawara gets his wish and gets off the Dragons.
The 27 year old hopes to bounce back after a mediocre season.
Ogasawara gets his wish and gets off the Dragons.
The 27 year old hopes to bounce back after a mediocre season.
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With the #BlueJays in the thick of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, @jneginshecter.bsky.social and I are joined by @gaijinbaseball.bsky.social on the Bird's Eye View Podcast to break down Toronto's chances, learn what makes Sasaki tick, how the other finalists stack up and much more:
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January 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
With the #BlueJays in the thick of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, @jneginshecter.bsky.social and I are joined by @gaijinbaseball.bsky.social on the Bird's Eye View Podcast to break down Toronto's chances, learn what makes Sasaki tick, how the other finalists stack up and much more:
The Orix Buffaloes have signed OF Edward Olivares
Olivares, who is coming off a down year with the Pirates, had two years of decent offense with the Royals, and has a career wRC+ of 93 in the majors.
The Buffaloes haven't had a plus season from a foreign bat since 2018.
Olivares, who is coming off a down year with the Pirates, had two years of decent offense with the Royals, and has a career wRC+ of 93 in the majors.
The Buffaloes haven't had a plus season from a foreign bat since 2018.
January 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Orix Buffaloes have signed OF Edward Olivares
Olivares, who is coming off a down year with the Pirates, had two years of decent offense with the Royals, and has a career wRC+ of 93 in the majors.
The Buffaloes haven't had a plus season from a foreign bat since 2018.
Olivares, who is coming off a down year with the Pirates, had two years of decent offense with the Royals, and has a career wRC+ of 93 in the majors.
The Buffaloes haven't had a plus season from a foreign bat since 2018.
The Saitama Seibu Lions have signed Tyler Nevin, son of former Angels manager Phil Nevin
The younger Nevin (28), has 12 homers and an 81 wRC+ at the MLB level, but had a 141 wRC+ in AAA last year.
The younger Nevin (28), has 12 homers and an 81 wRC+ at the MLB level, but had a 141 wRC+ in AAA last year.
January 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Saitama Seibu Lions have signed Tyler Nevin, son of former Angels manager Phil Nevin
The younger Nevin (28), has 12 homers and an 81 wRC+ at the MLB level, but had a 141 wRC+ in AAA last year.
The younger Nevin (28), has 12 homers and an 81 wRC+ at the MLB level, but had a 141 wRC+ in AAA last year.
I'm a day late, which is basically an eternity in the modern sports media landscape, but the Saitama Seibu Lions have signed RHP Trey Wingenter
January 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I'm a day late, which is basically an eternity in the modern sports media landscape, but the Saitama Seibu Lions have signed RHP Trey Wingenter
The Orix Buffaloes have reportedly signed RHP Domingo Acevedo, with terms yet to be released.
Acevedo spent 3 years in MLB with the Oakland A's, but spent last year with Charros and Leones in the LMB, where he only pitched 9 innings.
Acevedo spent 3 years in MLB with the Oakland A's, but spent last year with Charros and Leones in the LMB, where he only pitched 9 innings.
January 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Orix Buffaloes have reportedly signed RHP Domingo Acevedo, with terms yet to be released.
Acevedo spent 3 years in MLB with the Oakland A's, but spent last year with Charros and Leones in the LMB, where he only pitched 9 innings.
Acevedo spent 3 years in MLB with the Oakland A's, but spent last year with Charros and Leones in the LMB, where he only pitched 9 innings.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly signed Kiwoom Heroes infielder Hye-seong Kim
The contract is reportedly a 3 year, $12.5 million deal, with options that could extend it to a 5 year, $22 million deal.
Naver's Sang-il Jeon had it first
The contract is reportedly a 3 year, $12.5 million deal, with options that could extend it to a 5 year, $22 million deal.
Naver's Sang-il Jeon had it first
January 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly signed Kiwoom Heroes infielder Hye-seong Kim
The contract is reportedly a 3 year, $12.5 million deal, with options that could extend it to a 5 year, $22 million deal.
Naver's Sang-il Jeon had it first
The contract is reportedly a 3 year, $12.5 million deal, with options that could extend it to a 5 year, $22 million deal.
Naver's Sang-il Jeon had it first
Aren Kuri will be wearing 22 with the Orix Buffaloes.
He may also start going by his English name, Allen.
The number was previously worn by Ryota Muranishi, but he has since been demoted back to being a development player.
He may also start going by his English name, Allen.
The number was previously worn by Ryota Muranishi, but he has since been demoted back to being a development player.
December 25, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Aren Kuri will be wearing 22 with the Orix Buffaloes.
He may also start going by his English name, Allen.
The number was previously worn by Ryota Muranishi, but he has since been demoted back to being a development player.
He may also start going by his English name, Allen.
The number was previously worn by Ryota Muranishi, but he has since been demoted back to being a development player.
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have re-signed Drew VerHagen to a 1 year, ¥350 million contract ($2.2 million USD)
This'll be VerHagen's 4th season with the Fighters
This'll be VerHagen's 4th season with the Fighters
December 25, 2024 at 6:42 AM
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have re-signed Drew VerHagen to a 1 year, ¥350 million contract ($2.2 million USD)
This'll be VerHagen's 4th season with the Fighters
This'll be VerHagen's 4th season with the Fighters
A rarity of rarities for NPB:
A trade featuring recognizable players
The Yokohama BayStars have acquired middle infielder Masaki Mimori from the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in exchange for LHP Haruhiro Hamaguchi
A trade featuring recognizable players
The Yokohama BayStars have acquired middle infielder Masaki Mimori from the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in exchange for LHP Haruhiro Hamaguchi
December 23, 2024 at 3:37 AM
A rarity of rarities for NPB:
A trade featuring recognizable players
The Yokohama BayStars have acquired middle infielder Masaki Mimori from the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in exchange for LHP Haruhiro Hamaguchi
A trade featuring recognizable players
The Yokohama BayStars have acquired middle infielder Masaki Mimori from the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in exchange for LHP Haruhiro Hamaguchi
When Rickey Henderson passed Yutaka Fukumoto for the stolen base record, he not only gave him the base, but also blessed us with the Rickeyest of Rickeyisms, calling him him "The World's Greatest Base Stealer of Japan"
They remain the only members of the 1000 SB club
RIP Rickey
They remain the only members of the 1000 SB club
RIP Rickey
December 21, 2024 at 10:17 PM
When Rickey Henderson passed Yutaka Fukumoto for the stolen base record, he not only gave him the base, but also blessed us with the Rickeyest of Rickeyisms, calling him him "The World's Greatest Base Stealer of Japan"
They remain the only members of the 1000 SB club
RIP Rickey
They remain the only members of the 1000 SB club
RIP Rickey
The Hanshin Tigers have signed RHP Nick Nelson
December 19, 2024 at 5:07 AM
The Hanshin Tigers have signed RHP Nick Nelson
The NC Dinos have signed LHP Logan Allen, per
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Allen has gigantic shoes to fill, replacing Dinos ace and Dong-won Choi Award winner Kyle Hart.
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Allen has gigantic shoes to fill, replacing Dinos ace and Dong-won Choi Award winner Kyle Hart.
December 18, 2024 at 6:30 AM
The NC Dinos have signed LHP Logan Allen, per
@jhpae117.bsky.social
Allen has gigantic shoes to fill, replacing Dinos ace and Dong-won Choi Award winner Kyle Hart.
@jhpae117.bsky.social
Allen has gigantic shoes to fill, replacing Dinos ace and Dong-won Choi Award winner Kyle Hart.