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Thu, Oct 21 2010

J-SLANTED: Postseason Notes and Etcetera

J-SLANTED: Postseason Notes and Etcetera

Also tagged: Sports, alex rodriguez, Billy Wagner, Chavez Ravine, Columnists, Curtis Granderson, dodgers, Frank McCourt, Hideki Matsui, JORGE POSADA, LANCE BERKMAN, los angeles dodgers, MARCUS THAMES, ROBINSON CANO

By JORDAN IKEDA === For those who follow this column, it’s pretty obvious that I have some strong baseball biases. At my core, the Dodgers, no matter how poorly they’re run (and boy have we had some...

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Fri, Oct 1 2010

Times They are a-Changin’

Times They are a-Changin’

Also tagged: Adrian Beltre, Bob Dylan, Bobby Abreu, Carl Crawford, Chone Figgins, Frank McCourt, George Sherrill, Hideki Matsui, hideo nomo, hiroki kuroda, Jaime McCourt, James Loney, Joe Torre, Kendry Morales, Los Angeles Angels, los angeles dodgers, mike scioscia, Ponzi Scheme, Reed Johnson, Russell Martin, SCOTT PODSEDNIK, Ted Lilly, the Times They are A-Changin', Torii Hunter

L.A. Angels Hideki Matsui, above, and fellow countryman Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers will most likely find themselves in different uniforms come next season. (Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By JORDAN...

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Wed, Jun 23 2010

Sun Spots: Mainly Baseball

Sun Spots: Mainly Baseball

Also tagged: akinori iwamura, Atlanta Braves, Cameroon, Denmark, ichiro suzuki, Indianapolis, Japan, Kenshin Kawakami, Netherlands, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ryo Ishikawa, Scottish Open, Seattle Marienrs, Triple-A, world cup

Some sports updates compiled by Rafu intern Trevor Wong. ESPN reports: Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa has announced his intentions to play in the Scottish Open. The 18-year-old finished 33rd in...

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Sat, Apr 17 2010

MLB’s First Full Week a Mixed Bag

MLB’s First Full Week a Mixed Bag

Also tagged: Astors, Atlanta Braves, Billy Wagner, CERA, Chicago Cubs, Chone Figgins, clayton kershaw, Derek Lowe, dodgers, Hideki Okajima, hiroki kuroda, Hisanori Takahashi, houston, ichiro suzuki, J-Slanted, Jair Jurrjens, Jason Bay, Jeff Francoeur, Jeff Keppinger, Johan Santana, Jonathon Niese, Kaz Matsui, Kazuo Matsui, Kenshin Kawakami, Kosuke Fukudome, Kurt Suzuki, Mets, Mike Pelfrey, mlb, Oakland Athletics, OBP, Oliver Perez, OPS, rafu shimpo, Randy Wolf, Roy Oswalt, Ryota Igarashi, Seattle Mariners, Tim Hudson, Tommy Hanson, Wandy Rodriguez

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Sports Editor Despite going 0-5 Thursday night, Kosuke Fukudome is still hitting .345 on the season going into tonight’s game against Houston’s Roy Oswalt. Oswalt is 0-2 in the...

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Mon, Mar 15 2010

MLB Preview Pt. 1: Rising Suns

MLB Preview Pt. 1: Rising Suns

Also tagged: akinori iwamura, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chone Figgins, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Matsui, Hideki Okajima, hiroki kuroda, Hisanori Takahashi, Houston Astros, ichiro suzuki, Junichi Tazawa, Kaz Sasaki, Kazuo Matsui, Kei Igawa, Kenshin Kawakami, Koji Uehara, Kosuke Fukudome, los angeles angels of anaheim, los angeles dodgers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Randy Johnson, Ryohei Shimabukuro, Ryota Igarashi, Sandy Koufax, Seattle Mariners, Shohei Sekiguchi, Taiki Kawasaki, Takafumi Nakamura, Tom Glavine, Tomo Ohka, vladimir guerrero, Yoshinori Yamarin

By JORDAN IKEDA In this first of a three part series, I’ll be taking a look at the various Japanese players suiting up for the MLB this season. Parts two and three will focus on Asian Americans and...

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Sat, Dec 19 2009

Mets Snag Igarashi

Mets Snag Igarashi

Also tagged: American League, Angels, Brian Stokes, Carlos Silva, Chicago Cubs, Chone Figgins, Cliff Lee, Curt Schilling, Francisco Rodriguez, Godzilla, hideo nomo, ichiro suzuki, J.J. Putz, jack zduriencik, Kazuhisa Ishii, Kazuo Matsui, Ken Takahashi, Masato Yoshii, Milton Bradley, National League, New York Mets, Pedro Feliciano, Philadelphia, Randy Johnson, Ryota Igarashi, Satoru Komiyama, Sean Green, Seattle Mariners, Shingo Takatsu, Takashi Kashiwada, Tsuyoshi Shinjo

The New York Mets signed righthanded pitcher Ryota Igarashi to a two year, $3 million contract Thursday. Igarashi, 30, was 47-29 with 54 saves and a 3.25 ERA in 507 games for the Yakult Swallows of the...

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Wed, Oct 28 2009

Sun Spots: “Johjima Gets Paid”

Sun Spots: “Johjima Gets Paid”

Also tagged: blake griffin, ichiro suzuki, Kenji Johjima, Kevin Arnovitz, Matt Moore, Melanie Hauser, nba, PGA, Ryo Ishikawa

This week we say goodbye to Kenji Johjima, check out Blake Griffin’s recovery process, break down Ichiro’s batting and peek into the future of golf. Matthew from the Seattle blog Lookout Landing...

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