Editor's Note: The story was originally published on June 15. Ninety-seven years ago, the Yankees made a decision that would help draw the line separating the olden days from the modern era: They let ...

Japan’s Shohei Otani has yet to sign with a major league team, but that hasn’t stopped some fans and talent evaluators from salivating at his seemingly unlimited potential. Heralded as “the next Babe ...

Shohei Otani has opened a lot of eyes this season in Japan’s NPB league. His latest achievement? Breaking his own record for fastest pitch. If you pay even modest attention to Japanese baseball, ...

Japan’s “Babe Ruth” will not be pitching for the country in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Shohei Otani plays for the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan’s professional baseball league and is the ...