Okamoto, 29, is a six-time NPB All-Star best known for his power − hitting at least 30 home runs in six consecutive seasons ...

Passan also reported that the Pirates were in for slugger Josh Naylor, before he re-signed with the Seattle Mariners on a ...

Japan was a land of mystery to American baseball fans for many years, but it's safe to say the perception has changed. The ...

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NEW YORK -- Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball's posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4.

Okamoto is well known, but isn't as well-known as guys like Munetaka Murakami. Still, throughout his 11 years in the NPB, he's hit 277 home runs and has driven in 872 RBIs in 5,010 at-bats.

ESPN's David Schoenfield named the Mariners the best fit for Murakami: ...

Hideo Nomo. Ichiro Suzuki. Hideki Matsui. Daisuke Matsuzaka. Yu Darvish. Shohei Ohtani. Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Roki Sasaki.

Another big name is hitting the open market, as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows planned on officially posting Munetaka Murakami on ...

Japanese power hitter Kazuma Okamoto is set to be posted in MLB. Here's all you need to know about another NPB superstar.

Japan powered to an 11-4 win against South Korea in the opener of their two-game international baseball series Saturday after ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a crucial offseason ahead of them and signing a Japanese superstar might serve as a great option ...