Italian right-handed pitcher Alessandro Maestri has been demoted to the Minors by the ORIX Buffaloes according to GrandeSlam.net. The Nippon Professional Baseball club got sent down following a pair of troubling starts….
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Alessandro Maestri returns to NPB Stage with loss to Seibu Lions
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri returned to Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) on Friday with a start for the ORIX Buffaloes against the Saitama Seibu Lions. After his stint in the minors he showed…
Alessandro Maestri back on track towards Nippon Professional Baseball
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri will be back with the ORIX Buffaloes on Friday, June 21 according to a report by GrandeSlam.net. In his latest Minor League game in Japan he threw 87…
Luca Panerati’s Career in Japan already over with Arm Injury
According to a report by GrandeSlam.net the career of Luca Panerati in Japan is already over. Apparently an arm injury is cutting short his adventure. He is expected to return home to…
Alessandro Maestri demoted to Minors in Japan
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri of the ORIX Buffaloes has been demoted to the Minors by the Japanese NPB club according to a report by GrandeSlam.net. The decision was made after a disappointing…
Alessandro Maestri suffers first Loss of 2013 Season
Italy’s pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Alessandro Maestri, suffered his first loss of the season. On Thursday the right-hander took the mound for the ORIX Buffaloes against the Saitama Seibu Lions….
Alessandro Maestri with No Decision in 2nd Start for ORIX Buffaloes
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri had to settle for a no-decision in his second start of the 2013 NPB season pitching for ORIX Buffaloes. Despite receiving a 5-0 cushion before even taking the…
Alessandro Maestri wins first Start of 2013 Season with ORIX Buffaloes
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri has won his first start of the 2013 season in Nippon Professional Baseball. He led his ORIX Buffaloes to a 13-2 victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles….
Rick van den Hurk, Wladimir Balentien miss season start in Korea and Japan
Two Dutch players, which are under contract with Asian pro teams will miss their respective season openers according to Honkbalsite.com. Right-hander Rick van den Hurk suffered an injury during his first Spring…
LHP Luca Panerati from Bologna to Japan
A second Italian pitcher is going to Japan. After Alessandro Maestri’s success story who has ended up with the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball, Luca Panerati is now trying his luck…
Andruw Jones arrested on Christmas morning
Outfielder Andruw Jones, who signed a one-year contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) a couple of weeks ago, was arrested on Christmas morning on charges of domestic…
Orix Buffaloes to renew Contract with Alessandro Maestri
Italian right-handed pitcher Alessandro Maestri has a chance to stay in Nippon Professional Baseball. The contract of the former Chicago Cubs minor leaguer with the Orix Buffaloes will be renewed this week…
Alex Maestri optioned to Minors, will pitch in Fall League
According to a report by the Italian baseball blog Grande Slam, Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri has been optioned to the minor leagues by his Nippon Professional Baseball League club ORIX Buffaloes to…
Alessandro Maestri strikes out 11 in Complete Game NPB
In just his third appearance in Nippon Professional Baseball Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri threw a complete game to lead his ORIX Buffaloes to a 7-1 win on Sunday over the Saitama Seibu…
Alessandro Maestri celebrates first Win in Nippon Professional Baseball
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri celebrated his first win in Nippon Professional Baseball on Sunday. Starting for the ORIX Buffaloes the Rimini native allowed just four hits, one run and a walk in…
Alessandro Maestri en route to Nippon Professional Baseball
According to a report by the Italian blog Grande Slam, Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri is on the verge of becoming a player in Nippon Professional Baseball. He signed a contract with Orix…
Maestri named Player of the Month in Japan
According to Baseball.it Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri was one of two players of the month May in his league in Japan. Taking the mound as a reliever for the Kagawa Olive Guyners…
Alessandro Maestri pitching in Japan
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri is pitching Japan this season. He is playing for an independent league team, the Kagawa Olive Guyners. This is a short clip from one of his appearances. [youtube…
Alessandro Maestri starts into Japan Campaign
Alessandro Maestri started into his Japanese adventures last weekend. He appeared in two games according to the report by Baseball.it. The Italian right-hander struck out two to close out a 3-2 win…