Reyes, 30, has played in Japan for each of the last two seasons, suiting up for the Nippon Ham Fighters. In 77 games this season, he's hitting .285 with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs.

Of the starting pitchers on the San Diego Padres, none has had a more impressive career than Yu Darvish. The 38-year-old has carved out an incredible professional career between MLB and NPB.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Kohei Arihara hurled a six-hit shutout striking out 11 as the SoftBank Hawks held off the Pacific League-leading Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 on Tuesday.

Their relationship, however, began even earlier — when Ohtani was still playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan’s NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball).

Aaron Wan-Bissaka helped haunt his old club, as West Ham United beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford to end a dry spell and move up the Premier League table.

Israel’s targeted killings and aid cuts have disrupted the militant group’s sources of cash and ability to distribute it in Gaza.

However, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters made a surprising bid for Sugano in the lottery-based format and landed him with their first-round pick.

After two seasons of indy ball, Yonamine cut himself a highlight reel, sent it to all the clubs in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters came calling.

Amy Moses, a 48-year-old Virginia resident, has attended several MLB special events in the past, including games in London, but had never been to Japan before joining JapanBall’s tour.