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Fri, Mar 19 2010

MLB Preview Pt. 3: Korean and Taiwanese Players

Also tagged: Angel Berroa, Asian American, Chan Ho Park, Chien-Ming Wang, Chin-lung Hu, Chinese Professional League, Cleveland Indians, Detroit, dodgers, ERA, Fu-Te Ni, Gradzy Sizemore, Hideki Matsui, Hong-Chih Kuo, ichiro suzuki, Jason Schmidt, Jon Broxton, Manny Ramirez, new york yankees, Phillies, pitcher, Rafael Furcal, rafu shimpo, relief, Shin Soo-Choo, shortstop, tigers, Washington Nationals, Yankees, yips

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Sports Editor In this third and final installment of Rafu’s MLB Preview, we take a look at the Taiwanese and Korean players in the league. For those who missed the Japanese players...

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Tue, Mar 2 2010

Toyama vs. Wong Lives Up to Hype

Also tagged: AAU, Aztecs, Bulldogs, Chinese, Chris Bridges, George Toyama, Hung Duong, JA Leagues, Mark Keppel, Muir High School, pasadena, Tim Tucker, Timmy Wong

Pasadena Bulldogs starting point guard, George Toyama, looks to inbound the ball during Pasadena's victory over Mark Keppel Friday, Feb. 26 at Muir High School. (Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu...

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Wed, Jan 20 2010

Focused on Rafu’s Future

Also tagged: alan nishio, amy philips, charles igawa, gardena valley japanese cultural institute, george yoshinaga, gwen muranaka, hokubei mainichi, iku kiriyama, jordan ikeda, michael komai, nichi bei times, rafu shimpo

Steve Nagano explains suggestions listed by one of the focus groups, during Sunday’s forum on the Rafu Shimpo at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. (Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By...

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Thu, Nov 12 2009

Sun Spots: Hot Stove 09-10

Also tagged: akinori iwamura, Andy LaRoche, Baseball Daily Digest, Ben Zobrist, bullpen, Chien-Men Wang, Delwyn Young, Devin Setoguchi, ESPN, Freddy Sanchez, Hideki Matsui, J-Slanted, Jesse Chavez, Joel Sherman, Keith Law, Ken Griffey Jr., Koji Uehara, mariners, Michael Street, mlb, MLB.com, New York Post, Nikolas DeMordaunt, Rays, San Jose Sharks, Tomo Ohka, Yankees

Just a few spots this week. Mostly baseball stuff. It is hot stove time after all! Ken Griffey Junior is officially coming back for the 2010 season meaning Hideki Matsui is most assuredly off the Mariners...

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Wed, Oct 21 2009

Sun Spots: Comings and Goings

Also tagged: ai miyazato, Boston, Bryan Clay, Devin Setoguchi, dodgers, Hideki Matsui, hiroki kuroda, Japan, Kenji Johjima, Rangers, Red Sox, San Jose Sharks, Yusei Kikuchi

This week we have a major Japanese baseball player considering coming to America fresh out of high school and another, aging veteran, returning to Japan, giving up millions of dollars so that he can play. More...

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Wed, Sep 30 2009

Sun Spots: From Ice Hockey to Ice Skating

Also tagged: ai sugiyama, Apolo Ono, Asashoryu, Ayumi Morita, baltimore ravens, Brett Gardner, Dancing with the Stars, Dave Roberts, Devin Setoguchi, dodgers, kimiko date krumm, Paul Kariya, Red Sox, Rocky Seto, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, sumo, USC, wta

This week we take a look at Japan’s next tennis great as well as the JA Raven and a couple of maestros on ice. I’ve been enjoying Kimiko Date Krumm’s resurgence on the WTA Tour this past year...

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Wed, Jul 29 2009

Sun Spots

Also tagged: akinori iwamura, Cubs, Daisuke Matsuzaka, japanese american, Junichi Tazawa, Kenji Johjima, Koji Uehara, Kosuke Fukudome, Majors, Nippon Professional Baseball, NPB, Tampa Bay Rays

Will be posting a weekly blog with links to interesting stories related to Japanese/Japanese American and Asians playing in professional sports. This week, with all the Daisuke Matsuzaka hoopla, thought...

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Tag Archives: Japanese

MLB Preview Pt. 3: Korean and Taiwanese Players

Toyama vs. Wong Lives Up to Hype

Focused on Rafu’s Future

Sun Spots: Hot Stove 09-10

Sun Spots: Comings and Goings

Sun Spots: From Ice Hockey to Ice Skating

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SCNAU – 2012 Akira Komai Memorial Playoffs – Quarterfinal Results

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