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Neverauskas Waits to Start Japan Journey
As mister-baseball.com reported in November, former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas, the first Lithuanian to play Major League Baseball, will be suiting up for the Hiroshima Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)…
Dovydas Neverauskas joins Hiroshima Carp in Nippon Professional Baseball
Lithuanian right-hander Dovydas Neverauskas, the first player from his country to play in Major League Baseball, is going to suit up in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2021 season. The Pittsburgh…
Rick van den Hurk remains with SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk remains in Nippon Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, which just won their third consecutive championship. 2020 will be his sixth season with…
Roger Bernadina to play in Japanese Independent League
Former big league outfielder Roger Bernadina is playing in Japan this year. He will join the independent Baseball Challenge League to play for the Ishikawa MillionStars. The past two years he was…
Rick van den Hurk leads Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to Nippon Series Title
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk allowed just four hits and a walk, while striking out ten in six scoreless innings in game five of the Nippon Series, leading his Fukuoka SoftBank…
Dinet Oosting joins Eva Voortman during Training Camp in Japan
Dutch national team catcher Dinet Oosting is joining Eva Voortman, when the Dutch pitcher is entering training camp for her path to Japanese professional softball. However Oosting isn’t going to play the…
Wladimir Balentien stays with Yakult Swallows
Outfielder Wladimir Balentien is staying with the Yakult Swallows. The 33-year-old signed an extension that will pay him about 3 million US-Dollars next year. It will be his eighth season in Nippon…
Eva Voortman becomes first European player in Japan Softball League
[youtube hLsbv7Bv4_A 520] 24-year-old left-handed pitcher Eva Voortman from the Netherlands is becoming the first European player to play in Japan’s top softball league. She signed a one-year contract with Ogaki Minamo…
Rick van den Hurk again NPB Champion with Fukuoka
Rick van den Hurk continues to collect titles in Asian Baseball. The 32-year-old right-hander from Eindhoven, Netherlands once again won the Japan Series with his Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. They defeated the Yokohama…
Wladimir Balentien, Tom de Blok with Future in Japan
According to Chris Kabout the future for Dutch national team players Wladimir Balentien and Tom de Blok could be in Japan. Balentien and his Yakult Swallows already have agreed on a new…
Rick van den Hurk extends contract with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk has extended his contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball for three more years. The 31-year-old, who made his NPB debut last…
Rick van den Hurk sets new Record in Nippon Professional Baseball
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk set a new record in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On Tuesday he struck out ten batters in eight scoreless four-hit innings to lead his Fukuoka SoftBank…
Alessandro Maestri signs with Independent League Team in Japan
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri has to take a step back for the moment. The former Minor Leaguer with the Chicago Cubs who played the past two and a half years for the…
Alessandro Maestri’s future in NPB uncertain
According to a report by GrandeSlam.net the future of Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) is still uncertain. He still hasn’t received an agreement for the 2016 season and…
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win Nippon Series 2015
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have successfully defended their title in Nippon Professional Baseball. The Hawks, which started Rick van den Hurk in game two, won 4-1 against the Yakult Swallows in the…
Rick van den Hurk dominates Game two of Nippon Series
Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk continues his impressive debut season in Nippon Professional Baseball. On Sunday he led his Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 4-0 win in game two of…
Rick van den Hurk reaches Nippon Series with SoftBank Hawks
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk has reached the Nippon Series in his first year in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). His Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks swept the Chiba Lotte Marines 3-0 in the…
Rick van den Hurk strong in 2nd NPB Start, still gets send down
On Monday Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk dominated in his second start in Nippon Professional Baseball. He faced the Nippon-Ham Fighters with his SoftBank Hawks and struck out 13 batters in…
Rick van den Hurk with impressive with NPB Debut
Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk finally has arrived in Nippon Professional Baseball. After getting called up at the end of last week, he started on Sunday for the Fukuoka SoftBank…
Rick van den Hurk promoted to NPB
Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk has been promoted to Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) according to a blog post by Chris Kabout. Getting injured in Spring Training, Van den Hurk didn’t…
Alessandro Maestri back in NPB / Rick van den Hurk still waiting for Callup
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri has been promoted back to Nippon Professional Baseball. He returned to the ORIX Buffaloes in a 3-6 loss to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp on Friday. He pitched the…
ORIX Buffaloes send Alessandro Maestri back to Farmteam
Following an outing against the Seibu Lions Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri has been reassigned to the Triple-A team of the ORIX Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball. He appeared in 11 games this…
Wladimir Balentien back on DL in NPB for 4-6 more Weeks
Slugger Wladimir Balentien has suffered a setback and therefore will miss a fresh four to six weeks. Just making his comeback with the Yakult Swallows in Nippon Professional Baseball the former outfielder…
Rudy van Heydoorn goes to Japan
Former Minor Leaguer Rudy van Heydoorn is going to play in Japan this year. After playing for the Seattle Mariners organization from 2007 to 2011, the ADO Lakers and DOOR Neptunus in…