Forced changes to baseball mechanics have derailed the careers of many ballplayers, but Hisashi Iwakuma improved spectacularly after the adjustments.

A once-in-a-generation player who earned the admiration of baseball fans in North America -- the birthplace of the sport -- has now received the highe ...

The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.” ...

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki became the first ... Two other Japanese stars have previously appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot, Hideo Nomo in 2014 and Hideki Matsui four years ...

That has long been the assumption among baseball fans regarding the Japanese outfielder who played the majority of his 19-year MLB career with the Seattle Mariners ... MLB and the Mariners in 2001.

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the result of voting on January 21, 2025, with the former Seattle Mariners ... pitcher Nomo Hideo and slugger Matsui Hideki, have been ...

On April 2, 2001, Bret Boone jogged to second base for a chilly Opening Day in Seattle. The roof at Safeco ... Whiting used the pitcher Hideo Nomo’s transition as a guide and came up with ...

Players are elected to the Hall of Fame provided they are named on at least 75% of ballots cast by eligible voting members of the BBWAA. With 394 ballots submitted in the 2025 election, candidates ...

who captivated Japan and the US when he made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2001 as an outfielder. While pitchers, including Hideo Nomo, had already played in the US, Suzuki made ...