News in Japanese 
- Sanspo: Matsui could be headed for surgery.
[H. Matsui] July 8, 2008
- nikkan: Kuroda allowed only one hit to record his second shutout in one season
[Kuroda] July 8, 2008
- zakzak: Matsuzaka pitches his best of the year, 7 1/3 without any runs. No decision.
[Matsuzaka] July 8, 2008
- tochu: Kuroda pitches almost perfect, one hit shutout - second shutout of the season
[Kuroda] July 8, 2008
- hochi: Fukudome selected as an All-Star, only two Japanese Ball Players in 2008
[K. Fukudome] July 6, 2008
- major.jp: Ichiro chosen as a All-Star 8th time in his 8 years in MLB
[Ichiro] July 6, 2008
- nikkan: Matsuzaka misses selection for 2008 all-star game
[Matsuzaka] July 6, 2008
- sankei: Kobayashi will likely to get closer role for Indians, the manager says
[M.Kobayashi] July 6, 2008
- tochu: Matsui and Yankees will decide whether or not he will have surgery on Tuesday
[H. Matsui] July 6, 2008
- Daily: Iwamura help 1st place Rays win 6 in the row
[Iwamura] July 5, 2008
- number: Kobayashi, only survivor of "next-Okajima" generation
[M.Kobayashi] July 1, 2008
- sanspo: Matsuzaka gets his 9th win of the season, team's 50th win
[Matsuzaka] June 29, 2008
- nikkan: Hideki Matsui goes on DL, quickest return is July 8th
[H. Matsui] June 28, 2008
- sponichi: Rays winning percentage .757 when Iwamura scores in a game
[Iwamura] June 26, 2008
- sponichi: Yabuta sent to minor league. Allowed runs in the each of last three games.
[Y. Tabuta] June 25, 2008
- nikkan: Matsui bothered by knee and neck, could end up in DL
[H. Matsui] June 25, 2008
- kyodo: Kobayashi pitches three games in a row, gets 4th win after pitching perfect 10th
[M.Kobayashi] June 22, 2008
- tochu: Fukudome gets his one millionth vote on all star ballot.
[K. Fukudome] June 19, 2008
- nikkan: Matsuzaka goes on the mound first time in 20 days, but throws as hard as 150 km/h.
[Matsuzaka] June 17, 2008
- Nikkan: Yabu gets Tigers batters with 10 pitches to get out of an inning, gets his third win of the season
[Yabu] June 16, 2008
- sponichi: Yankees encourage Ishikawa residents to vote for Hideki Matsui for All Star DH spot
[H. Matsui] June 15, 2008
- Zakzak: Matsuzaka starting at AAA game on June 13
[Matsuzaka] June 15, 2008
- nikkan: Matsuzaka will start his Minor league game then will return to the major June 21 vs St. Louis.
[Matsuzaka] June 15, 2008
- sponichi: Kobayashi gets his third save of the season.
[M.Kobayashi] June 14, 2008
- nikkan: Okajima allows another run. ERA for June so far is 26.67
[H. Okajima] June 14, 2008
- houchi: Ichiro steals 500th bases in both Japan and US. "No special feedback."
[Ichiro] June 14, 2008
- mainichi: So Taguchi came back to St. Louis as a member of Phillies, got huge ovation.
[Taguchi] June 13, 2008
- sponichi: Yabuta gets A-Rod in the key spot of the game. Team loses.
[Y. Tabuta] June 9, 2008
- Daily: Yabuta gets his first win in the Major League after getting out of two on, two out jam against the Yankees.
[Y. Tabuta] June 9, 2008
- chuspo: Dodgers Kuroda throws shutout against Cubs. 112 pitches, 4 H 11 K 0 BB.
[Kuroda] June 8, 2008
- chuspo: Dodgers Kuroda throws shutout against Cubs. 112 pitches, 4 H 11 K 0 BB.
[General News] June 8, 2008
- houchi: Iwamura gets suspension as result of the fight. Only second Japanese player to get suspended.
[Iwamura] June 8, 2008
- sanspo: Rays Iwamura suspended for three games for his involvement for a on-field brawl.
[General News] June 8, 2008
- nikkan: Kuroda pitches a complete game shutout in LA. His third win of the season.
[Kuroda] June 7, 2008
- chusupo: Fukudome hits rare home run on the road, then gets winning run off Saito
[K. Fukudome] June 7, 2008
- nikkan: Iguchi trying to avoid a batted ball, separates shoulder
[Iguchi] June 6, 2008
- nikkan: Iguchi falls trying to avoid batted ball, hurts his shoulder and on DL. Out about 4 weeks.
[Iguchi] June 5, 2008
- houchi: Matsuzaka placed on DL with shoulder injury
[Matsuzaka] May 30, 2008
- tochu: Iguchi, after playing all 22 inning in April, goes another 18 innings. Padres' extra inning more than 13, this season, is its fourth.
[Iguchi] May 27, 2008
- sponichi: Fukumori falls out of Rangers 40-man roster. On minor league team at Oklahoma AAA.
[K. Fukumori] May 12, 2008
News in English
- ProJo: Okajima throws another one away
[H. Okajima] July 1, 2008
- mlb.com: Fukudome misses game with tightness in his left calf
[K. Fukudome] June 26, 2008
- SI.com: Heyman: Could Ichiro be part of the mass exodus in Seattle?
[Ichiro] June 26, 2008
- Kansas City Star: Struggling Yabuta sent to Omaha, is 1-3 with a 5.46 ERA in 26 games with 17 walks in 31 1/3 innings
[Y. Tabuta] June 26, 2008
- Houston Chronicle: Injury lands Astros' Matsui on 15-day DL
[K. Matsui] June 25, 2008
- The Boston Globe: Matsuzaka came out empty: No pain, but little gain in his return
[Matsuzaka] June 23, 2008
- LATimes: MRI exam shows Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda has tendinitis
[Kuroda] June 19, 2008
- LATimes: Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda to have shoulder examined
[Kuroda] June 17, 2008
- Hartford Currant: Daisuke Matsuzaka Minor League Rehab Start Photo Gallery
[Matsuzaka] June 17, 2008
- BostonGlobe: Matsuzaka solid in rehab outing - 4 INN 3 H 2 ER 1 BB 5 K
[Matsuzaka] June 17, 2008
- nytimes: On His Birthday, Matsui Gives Yankees Reason to Party. Grand slam on 6th inning.
[H. Matsui] June 16, 2008
- mlb.com: Iguchi to DL, likely out four to six weeks
[Iguchi] June 10, 2008
- LA Times: Hiroki Kuroda throws a complete game shutout against Cubs
[Kuroda] June 7, 2008
- kyodo: Yomiuri right-hander Uehara sets sights on majors
[Uehara] April 8, 2008
- kyodo: Matsuo inks minor league deal with Red Sox
[T. Matsuo] March 29, 2008
- Chicago Tribune: The White Sox signed pitcher Tomo Ohka and added him to the spring training roster
[Ohka] February 21, 2008
- NYTimes: A Cool-Thinking Hitter and a Long Title Drought
[K. Fukudome] February 13, 2008
- zakzak: Waseda University's Yuki Saito starts his workout
[Y. Saito] January 21, 2008
- Kyodo: Uehara re-signs for 1 year, 400 mil. yen contract. Free Agent next year
[Uehara] December 26, 2007
- mlb.com: Giants ink Yabu to Minor League deal
[Yabu] December 26, 2007
- mlb.com: Fukudome unveiled in Chicago:
[K. Fukudome] December 19, 2007
- kyodo: Fujikawa wants to pitch in majors, but Hanshin says no. Possible Posting candidate for 2009
[K. Fujikawa] December 16, 2008
- mlb.com: Hiroki Kuroda agrees to three-year deal worth $35.3 million with LA Dodgers
[Kuroda] December 15, 2007
- AP: Rangers agree to terms with Japanese reliever Kazuo Fukumori
[K. Fukumori] December 14, 2007
- mlb.com: Report: Kuroda to sign with Dodgers
[Kuroda] December 12, 2007
- Chicago Tribune: Chicago Cubs land Kosuke Fukudome
[K. Fukudome] December 12, 2007
- mlb.com: Report: Fukudome opts to play in Majors
[K. Fukudome] December 9, 2007
- Newsday: Yankees showing interest in Japanese reliever Kazuo Fukumori
[K. Fukumori] December 8, 2007
- mlb.com: Dodgers waiting on word from Kuroda
[Kuroda] December 6, 2007
- mlb.com: Cardinals release veteran Taguchi to clear space on the 40-man roster
[Taguchi] December 5, 2007
- Washington Post: Japanese Pitchers Attracting Interest: Nationals interested in Fukumori and Maekawa
[K. Maekawa] December 5, 2007
- JapanBall: Phillies want Iguchi back, but at 3rd base
[Iguchi] December 5, 2007
- Chicago Sun Times: Fukudome pursuit still on minus Matsui, after failing to land Kazuo, Kosuke is the higher priority for the Cubs
[K. Fukudome] December 1, 2007
- Houston Chronicle: Astros set to sign 2B Kaz Matsui, a physical and only a few minor details left
[K. Matsui] November 30, 2007
- LATimes: Dodgers interested in Japanese pitcher, Saito was part of group that went to Tokyo last week to meet with Kuroda.
[Kuroda] November 29, 2007
- SI: Japanese reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta agrees to $6 million 2-year deal with Royals
[Y. Tabuta] November 28, 2007
- AP: Yabuta, Royals agrees to $6M, 2-year deal
[Y. Tabuta] November 28, 2007
- mlb.com: D-backs submit offer to Kuroda, GM Josh Byrnes confirmed
[Kuroda] November 27, 2007
- Chicago Tribune: Cubs is looking to sign Colorado infielder Kazuo Matsui to a three-year deal
[K. Matsui] November 23, 2007
- Seattle PI: Mariners make a strong run at Kuroda with trip to Japan
[Kuroda] November 21, 2007
- Seattle PI: Mariners make a strong run at Kuroda with trip to Japan
[Kuroda] November 21, 2007
- mlb.com: Tribe lands Japan's closer Masahide Kobayashi. A two-year Major League contract with a club option for 2010
[M.Kobayashi] November 21, 2007
- japanball: 5 major league clubs in hunt for Yasuhiko Yabuta: KC Royals, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay rays and Pittsburgh Pirates
[Y. Tabuta] November 20, 2007
- St. Petersburg Times: Tampa Bay Rays interested in free-agent Japanese reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta
[Y. Tabuta] November 20, 2007
- Chicago Tribune: Japanese righty may provide relief, Chicago Sox among the finalists for Chiba Lotte's Yabuta
[Y. Tabuta] November 20, 2007
- Detroit Free Press: Tigers showed interest in starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, according to agent Joe Urbon.
[Kuroda] November 17, 2007
- SI: Fukudome declares for free agency
[K. Fukudome] November 12, 2007
- St Petersburg Times: Tampa Bay Rays look East to bolster pen: Eye on right-handers Kazuo Fukumori and Masahide Kobayashi
[M.Kobayashi] November 11, 2007
- Kansas City Star: The Royals will sift through several Japanese free agents: Iwase, Fukumori, Yabuta
[K. Fukumori] November 8, 2007
- Chicago Sun Times: Cubs scouts focused much of their attention on left-handed-hitting corner outfielder Kosuke Fukudome
[K. Fukudome] November 8, 2007
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2008 Schedule
| Thu., Jul. 24th |
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| TOR vs BAL | 12:35 PM |
| FLA vs CHC | 8:05 PM |
| TB vs KC | 8:10 PM |
| PHI vs NYM | 12:10 PM |
| SD vs PIT | 7:05 PM |
| WAS vs SF | 3:35 PM |
| MIL vs STL | 8:15 PM |
| Fri., Jul. 25th |
|---|
| LAA vs BAL | 7:05 PM |
| NYY vs BOS | 7:05 PM |
| FLA vs CHC | 2:20 PM |
| COL vs CIN | 7:10 PM |
| MIN vs CLE | 7:05 PM |
| CHW vs DET | 7:05 PM |
| TB vs KC | 8:10 PM |
| WAS vs LAD | 10:40 PM |
| HOU vs MIL | 8:05 PM |
| STL vs NYM | 7:10 PM |
| TEX vs OAK | 10:05 PM |
| ATL vs PHI | 7:05 PM |
| SD vs PIT | 7:05 PM |
| ARI vs SF | 10:15 PM |
| SEA vs TOR | 7:07 PM |
| Sat., Jul. 26th |
|---|
| LAA vs BAL | 7:05 PM |
| NYY vs BOS | 3:55 PM |
| FLA vs CHC | 1:05 PM |
| COL vs CIN | 7:10 PM |
| MIN vs CLE | 7:05 PM |
| CHW vs DET | 7:05 PM |
| TB vs KC | 7:10 PM |
| WAS vs LAD | 10:10 PM |
| HOU vs MIL | 7:05 PM |
| STL vs NYM | 7:10 PM |
| TEX vs OAK | 9:05 PM |
| ATL vs PHI | 3:55 PM |
| SD vs PIT | 7:05 PM |
| ARI vs SF | 9:05 PM |
| SEA vs TOR | 1:07 PM |
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