Japan Baseball Report

Pacific League off and running in Interleague Play

Interleague play is underway in the NPB. One thing that is certain, the Pacific League is already commanding a healthy lead in the head to head matchups with the Central League. At Last Raps Baseball, we feel that this is not going away anytime soon! Feat @lastrapsbaseball To reach us, send your e-mail to: info@lastrapsbaseball.com [info@lastrapsbaseball.com] for all your messages - and remember you can listen to the show in audio form wherever you get your podcasts!

Cy Young Dreams for three Japanese Pitchers

Three Japanese born pitchers are pitching their way into Cy Young contention. But they aren't who you might think off the top of your head. Also, Tomo Otosaka has signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners to add to their outfield depth and is holding down the fort in AAA Tacoma. To reach us, send your e-mail to: info@lastrapsbaseball.com [info@lastrapsbaseball.com] for all your messages - and remember you can listen to the show in audio form wherever you get your podcasts!

Kodai Senga's Ghost Fork helps Mets to 1st in NL East!

Injuries struck their offense and pitching staff but the New York Mets are off to a good start. A big part of their success has come from Kodai Senga. The former Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starter who is coming off an injury riddled 2024 campaign, has provided the Mets every they have expect from the Japanese star and more including a 13 inning shutout streak! Stay up to date with news and notes around the NPB on the Japan Baseball Report! Feat @lastrapsbaseball To reach us, send your e-mail to: info@lastrapsbaseball.com [info@lastrapsbaseball.com] for all your messages - and remember you can listen to the show in audio form wherever you get your podcasts!

Livan Moinelo leads strong group of Pacific League Import Pitchers

There are more import pitchers than import players in the NPB. Today we will look at the Pacific League arms that are performing for each of their clubs. Livan Moinelo is having a great start to his season. For the Cuban left hander, he has been a bright spot for the Fukuoka Club who has stumbled out of the gates. Stay up to date with news and notes around the NPB on the Japan Baseball Report! Feat @lastrapsbaseball To reach us, send your e-mail to: info@lastrapsbaseball.com [info@lastrapsbaseball.com] for all your messages - and remember you can listen to the show in audio form wherever you get your podcasts!

Import Bats making early impact in 2025 NPB Season!

When you are an import player, you have to produce more than the domestic player otherwise what have you been brought in to do? Trey Cabbage of the Yomiuri Giants and Franmil Reyes of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have come out of the gate hot! Who else is making a difference? This edition of the Japan Baseball Report explores the import bats and those who are having an impact, or not, in the 2025 NPB season and we offer our Top 5 imports in our Power Rankings! Feat @lastrapsbaseball To reach us, send your e-mail to: info@lastrapsbaseball.com [info@lastrapsbaseball.com] for all your messages - and remember you can listen to the show in audio form wherever you get your podcasts!