“Yakyu Baseball / The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” is a partnership between the Hall of Fame and several Japanese institutions that will explore the connection between Japan and America ...

Baseball in Japan — the game is called "yakyu" (field ball) in Japanese — carries more of a rock-concert vibe than its American cousin. And with Shohei Ohtani teasing fans for a week in Tokyo ...

According to Yakyu Cosmopolitan, he's expected to pitch against the Cubs in one of the exhibition tune-ups. Foster Griffin will start for the Yomiuri Giants against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.