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"CPBL to MLB."
Fu-Te Ni
becomes the first player that played in Taiwan's
CPBL (Chinese Professional Baseball League) to sign a
contract with an MLB club this past winter, after starting
his career in the United States down in the Minor League,
he is called up to the Major League by Detroit Tigers, after
posting great numbers with AAA-Toledo. Ni will be the
sixth player from Taiwan playing in the Major League.
(6/28)
Tigers place Robertson on 15-day DL
"Shocking Struck, Cont."
Like
Kenshin Kawakami, a come backer also hit Chan Ho Park
and put him on the ground. Park left the field on his own power.
(6/27)
Hamels ejected, Park hurt in wild fifth
"One of Each."
Keyong Kang
(South Korea), Chia-Jen Lo (Taiwan), and
Junichi Tazawa (Japan) are selected to be on the
World Roster of the 2009 All-Star Futures Game. Taiwanese
players Chin-Lung Hu and Che-Hsuan Lin has won the
last two Futures Game MVP awards, but neither is doing
too well so far this season down in the Minor League.
(6/26)
2009 All-Star Game: Futures Game World Rosters
"Back (Again)."
Kenji
Johjima returned to the Major League from his
second trip the DL. Johjima had to be able to catch
an entire game with AAA-Tacoma in order to return.
(6/26)
Johjima activated from disabled list
"Skip to My Uehara."
Koji
Uehara's sore elbow is making Baltimore Orioles
going to skip a start of his. Worst case scenario is
take another trip to the 15-day DL and rest.
(6/26)
Uehara to visit orthopedist on Friday
Orioles preparing to skip Uehara
"Miserable Man."
Kosuke
Fukudome once again got himself into another
hitting slump. Fukudome's line in June so far is a .154 avg,
while being struck out 20 times during the 18 games.
(6/25)
Cubs trying to get Fukudome on track
"Shocking Struck."
Kenshin
Kawakami took a pitch on the right side of his
neck, which now is a red bruise, he hopes to make
his next scheduled start but it is also possible that
it be skipped since there is an off-day coming up.
(6/25)
Kawakami day-to-day after brief scare
Kawakami no worse for wear
"Manny Who?"
Forget
Manny Ramirez,
the real Los Angeles Dodgers,
with the best record in baseball and all, got a gem from
Hiroki Kuroda. Manager Joe Torre the outing "vintage".
(6/24)
Dominant Kuroda cruises for Dodgers
"Moving Up."
Ichiro is
now the second highest vote getter
of AL outfielder for the 2009 All-Star Game.
(6/23)
Ichiro now second in AL outfielder voting
"Back in '09."
Akinori
Iwamura originally thought to be lost for the
season when he suffered a knee injury last month, but
it turned out that he only tear a partial of his ACL.
(6/22)
Rays get good news on Iwamura
"ChooMakingmecrazyman."
Shin-Soo
Choo proved he belonged in the Major League
after injuries and years of waiting down in Seattle Mariners'
farm system. Fans in Cleveland wants no body but Choo!
(6/22)
Big league Choo: Korean on the rise
"Cheap Beats Pricey."
Daisuke
Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox versus
Kenshin Kawakami and Atlanta Braves, the result?
Matsuzaka continued his struggle while Kawakami
held his own and pitched well, winning the game
8 - 2.
As a result, Matsuzaka returned
to the DL, there is no
timetable for his return, but
for certain it is not anytime soon.
(6/21)
Dice-K's struggles a mystery to him, Sox
Kawakami faces down Dice-K, Sox
Dice-K pulled from rotation to fix woes
Matsuzaka lands on disabled list
"One Run Defeats."
Congrats to
Chien-Ming Wang and his wife Chia-Ling Wu of
their first baby, Justin. Wang pitched with more confidence
but without much run support, he was credited with his 5th
loss and is still winless in 2009. New York Yankees lost to
Washington Nationals
3 - 2. Hideki Matsui went 0-for-3.
Hiroki Kuroda
gave up two homers in the same inning,
which dug himself into too deep of a hole. Los Angeles Dodgers
got beaten by Oakland Athletics by the score of
5 - 4.
(6/18)
Wang progresses, but Yanks can't help
Early homers down Kuroda, Dodgers
"AAA Test."
Kenji
Johjima is just a few days away of returning to the
Seattle Mariners, but before that happens, he will have to
show the club that he is able to catch an entire game
without a problem. Johjima will rehab with AAA-Tacoma.
(6/16)
Johjima nearly ready to come off DL
"Korean Delight."
Los Angeles
Dodgers, the organization who signed the first
Korean MLB player Chan Ho Park might have signed another
gem out of South Korea in Tae-Hyeok Nam. Nam is a corner
infielder with some pop in his bat, he is excited to have the
opportunity of playing for the team he idolized since childhood.
As for Chan Ho
Park, he is starting to accept his role
as a reliever, unlike last year, he is pitching more in tight
games by Philadelphia Phillies and he enjoyed the thrill of it.
(6/16)
Dodgers sign Korean high school player
Park feeling comfortable in bullpen
"Exercise Your Right."
Kosuke
Fukudome is currently ranked 15th in the NL outfielder
for the All-Star Game to be held in St. Louis next month.
Ichiro is
currently 3rd as he is having another outstanding year.
(6/15)
Soriano, Fukudome need All-Star push
Voters taking note of Ichiro's 200-hit bid
"Choo Choked?"
Shin-Soo
Choo could not make a possible catch that allowed
a hit which broke up Cliff Lee's no-hit bid. Choo said he gave his
effort all the way, but he might have played the ball too shallow.
(6/14)
Choo unable to preserve no-hitter
"One Man's Game."
Tomo Ohka
started for the first time in over two years,
he made only two mistakes to one batter, Albert Pujols.
(6/13)
Ohka solid, but Tribe bats quiet in loss
"Strange Situations."
Ken
Takahashi is being used as a reliever, a role oppose
to what he is used to in Japan. For some reason, lefties
actually have hit better against Takahashi than righties.
(6/12)
Takahashi shoulders Mets' loss to Phils
"Back From DL."
Koji
Uehara's first game back from the DL went well for
two innings, then a rain delay interrupted his momentum.
(6/11)
Rain derails Uehara in O's loss
"One More Chance."
Chien-Ming
Wang did not fare better in his latest start
against Boston Red Sox. Wang, who is expect to be a
father next week when his wife deliver their first child
will get one more start as New York Yankees likely put
him back to the relief role if he continues to struggle.
(6/11)
Wang can't end Boston's dominance
Stakes high for Wang's next start
"Pirates in Pros."
Five
members from East Carolina's baseball program
were selected in the 2009 MLB amateur players draft.
(6/11)
Four Pirates Selected In MLB Draft
Roller Selected By Oakland In MLB Draft
"Vote for Ichiro."
Ichiro is
currently ranked 3rd on the AL outfielders
in the 2009 All-Star voting, you can vote for him
up to 25 times before the voting closes on July 2nd.
(6/9)
Ichiro still among AL outfielder vote leaders
"Don't Mess With Texas."
Daisuke
Matsuzaka suffered his 4th loss of the season,
his problem is opponent's batting average against him,
last season he led the league with a brillant mark of .211,
but this year has jumped to .374 before his latest start.
(6/7)
Dice-K roughed up early in loss to Texas
"Out of Omaha."
East
Carolina's quest of playing in the College World Series
will have to wait for at least another year, the Pirates
finished the season 46-20 after being swept by North Carolina
during this weekend's Super Regional held in Chapel Hill.
(6/7)
ECU Falls In Super Regional Opener 10-1
ECU Ends Season With 9-3 Loss To UNC
"Streaking, Pt. 4."
Ichiro's
hitting streak stopped at 27 games,
however it is still the best during his career and
the franchise record for Seattle Mariners.
(6/6)
Ichiro's streak ends at 27 games
"Side Session."
Koji
Uehara moved one step and one day closer to a
healthy return, he threw a good side session and will
throw another next week before making a possible
return against the Seattle Mariners at Camden Yards.
(6/4)
Uehara throws good side session |
