Phillies, Aoyagi and Baseball in Japan

Phils add NPB All-Star right-hander Aoyagi as non-roster invitee
The Phillies have been trying to get into the Japanese baseball market for years. They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step. The Phils on Friday night announced that Aoyagi will attend Spring Training in Clearwater,
Phillies invite Japanese All-Star righty to Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies will examine an international All-Star ahead of next season in Spring Training. Phillies to take a look
Phillies' Koyo Aoyagi: Gets spring invite from Philly
Aoyagi signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Friday and was invited to spring training, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The 31-year-old right-hander was posted by the NPB's Hanshin Tigers in December after he logged a 3.
Phillies add Japanese pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as a spring training nonroster invitee
The Phillies have added right-handed pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as an additional spring training nonroster invitee, the team announced Friday. Aoyagi, 31, spent nine seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball,
Baseball: Right-hander Aoyagi joins Phillies on minor league contract
Right-hander Koyo Aoyagi has signed a minor league contract as a non-roster spring-training invitee with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday. The 31-year-old side-armer was posted during the offseason by the Central League's Hanshin Tigers,
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Nippon Professional Baseball
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MLB Conducted Investigation Prior To Roki Sasaki’s Posting
Major League Baseball conducted an investigation into the Chiba Lotte Marines prior to authorizing Roki Sasaki's posting.
Seattle Mariners Legend Ichiro Suzuki Inducted to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
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Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with ...
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A's round out '25 international class with top emerging talent
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Former Seattle Mariners Slugger Nelson Cruz Discusses Playing With Ichiro Suzuki
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