Jason Coskrey

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X Games’ team era takes shape as XC Tokyo challenges for title

By: Jason Coskrey

X Games Chiba offered a glimpse of the X Games’ future, as XC Tokyo’s homegrown stars and young standouts helped put the new team competition firmly in the spotlight.

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Rintaro Sasaki faces life-altering decision after being drafted by Marlins

By: Jason Coskrey

The Stanford slugger has until July 27 to sign with the Marlins and until July 31 to sign with the Hawks.

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Rintaro Sasaki and NPB face separate challenges as slugger chooses to sign with Marlins

By: Jason Coskrey

For Sasaki, a more direct path to MLB is worth the risk of grinding it out in the U.S. minor leagues, as opposed to starting in Japan, where he would be a big name.

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Sports world steps up after deadly Kumamoto earthquake

By: Jason Coskrey

Japan’s sporting world has mobilized to support earthquake-hit Kumamoto, with leagues, clubs and players contributing to relief and encouraging donations for those affected.

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Kuwaki says first major victory is only now sinking in

By: Jason Coskrey

Shiho Kuwaki finally broke through by winning the Women’s British Open, becoming the latest Japanese golfer to make her mark on the global stage.

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Pacific League Marketing sets sights abroad to build Japanese baseball fan base

By: Jason Coskrey

While Japanese baseball has long been plagued by an inability, or intransigence, to market itself outside of Japan, Pacific League Marketing wants to make games more accessible.

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‘Ghost’ win prospects add intrigue to NPB clubs’ jockey for playoff positions

By: Jason Coskrey

Triggering an extra ghost win would make a league champion’s path to the Japan Series a little clearer than usual.

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Shota Morishita continues to roar for Tigers alongside superstar teammate Teruaki Sato

By: Jason Coskrey

Hanshin Tigers’ Shota Morishita is slowly, but surely, emerging from the shadow of his superstar teammate, Teruaki Sato.

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NPB’s senior circuit: players in their 40s still grinding away

By: Jason Coskrey

Baseball might be a young person’s game for the most part, but there are still veterans hanging on in NPB, trying to contribute for as long as they can.

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Kaima Taira uses data and science in pursuit of pitching perfection

By: Jason Coskrey

The Seibu Lions ace has combined elite velocity with a deep understanding of biomechanics to become one of NPB’s best pitchers.