Ichiro-mania Leads to Pitch-in-Back Disease! No Mo Mr. Nice Guy! And, of course, In Humble Offering of Mutual Peace and Harmony, Nomo-san Respectfully Backs Ichiro-San Off the Plate. What a thing.

Every rookie pitcher to start an MLB All-Star Game Other than Skenes, Nomo, Fydrich (Detroit Tigers 1976), Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers 1981), and Dave Stenhouse (Washington Senators 1962 ...

Padres manager Mike Shildt made a bold statement about his team’s belief that San Diego will be signing Japanese ace Roki ...

Camden Yards may have had trouble with its electricity last night, but there was no lack of sparks and power on the field. After a 43-minute power outage delayed the start of the game, Boston pitcher ...

Nomo was known for his unique wind-up and his ... That same year, the Red Sox also signed another Japanese pitcher named Hideki Okajima. While Matsuzaka was a starter, Okajima was a reliever.

Even with falling short of winning the National League Cy Young Award, the weight of being a finalist for the accolade isn't ...

Pitching wins championships is an adage that has stood the test of time in baseball, and the Pittsburgh Pirates may not be far off from having a chance to prove ...