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Former Yankees World Series MVP named manager of NPB’s Yomiuri Giants

Oct 23, 2026 @ 10:34am

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui has been appointed manager of Japan’s Yomiuri Giants, the team where he spent the first 10 seasons of his professional baseball career. Matsui, 52, replaces interim manager Hideki Hashigami, who assumed the position in May following Shinnosuke Abe’s resignation. Abe stepped down after being arrested on allegations that […] The post Former Yankees World Series MVP named manager of NPB’s Yomiuri Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Watch Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto blast first MLB home run vs. Athletics

Mar 29, 2026 @ 3:27pm

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The Toronto Blue Jays had a big offseason after falling one run short of the World Series title last year. One of their big additions announced himself on Sunday at the Rogers Centre. Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto launched his first MLB home run on Sunday, taking Athletics pitcher Luis Morales deep to right […] The post Watch Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto blast first MLB home run vs. Athletics appeared first on ClutchPoints.