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Japanese baseball news and info since 1999.

JapanBall.com Joined May 2020

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The 1968 NPB Draft was a once-in-a-generation type class.

Our @GaijinBaseball breaks down the history and careers of all the notable picks!

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japanball.com 1968 NPB Draft: The Greatest Class Ever? Revisit the legendary 1968 NPB Draft, one of the greatest draft classes in baseball history, featuring Hall of Famers, franchise icons, and late-round steals.

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NPB Newsletter: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win Japan Series, Trio of Japanese stars posted to MLB, and Franmil Reyes signs extension to stay in Hokkaido!

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japanball.com Sato, Taira, Itoh Posted to MLB The latest NPB action from across Japan, featuring key results, standout performances, and the biggest storylines from another busy week around the league.

JapanBall @JapanBall Oct 30

Our @ThomasLSeagull covers Koji Akiyama’s career in the latest installment of the NPB 400 Home Run Club series.

Eleven NPB teams saw an arm, but only the Seibu Lions saw a bat.

He went on to hit more than 400 home runs and steal more than 300 bases.

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japanball.com NPB 400 Home Run Club: #16 - Koji Akiyama Koji Akiyama combined elite power, speed, and defense, finishing with 437 home runs and 303 steals. Explore his journey from undrafted pitcher to legendary slugger.

JapanBall @JapanBall Oct 29

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Win Back-to-Back Japan Series Titles

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japanball.com Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Win Back-to-Back Japan Series The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks swept the Yokohama DeNA BayStars to win the 2026 Japan Series, securing their second consecutive championship and eighth since 2014.

JapanBall @JapanBall Oct 28

Congratulations to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on back-to-back Japan Series titles!

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