What makes Shohei Ohtani different from other star sluggers? It's not just the amount of home runs, or even the explosiveness of the home runs. It's also how he hits them. The mantra of the modern-day MLB power hitter is to "hit the ball out in front" -- in other...

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TOKYO -- Just about everywhere you look in these bustling streets, there he is: cooking up spaghetti with a flourish, adeptly juggling a soccer ball, angling his wrist to display a high-end watch, staring contemplatively off into the distance in a tea field -- and of course, swinging a bat....

TOKYO -- As Pete Crow-Armstrong settled into the batter’s box on Sunday night, a familiar chorus surrounded the Cubs’ center fielder. Chants of “P-C-A!” repeated and grew in volume from a contingent of fans within the stadium. The major difference is that Crow-Armstrong is more than 6,000 miles from the...

TOKYO -- Twenty local Japanese U-12 coaches arrived at Tokyo Dome early Monday morning for an MLB Cup clinic led by MLB stars and legends. MLB Network's Harold Reynolds helped play M.C., while Jason Kendall shared catching insights, Jeremy Guthrie broke down the importance of pitching and throwing mechanics and...

TOKYO -- Five Japanese stars are back on home soil as Major Leaguers -- among them Shohei Ohtani, coming off a season for the ages -- and the reigning World Series champion Dodgers take the first step in defending their title. That only scratches the surface of the intriguing storylines...