Masahiro Tanaka is one of the most recognizable faces in Japanese baseball, but sightings of the new Giants pitcher were few ...

In 2014, the New York Yankees appeared to be a surefire lock to sign Masahiro Tanaka when he was posted by the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Although other teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and ...

Adam Jones shares his insights on the Baltimore Orioles' latest Japanese pitcher, Tomoyuki Sugano. Jones highlights Sugano's ...

Former New York Yankees All-Star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka lost his debut Saturday in his return to professional baseball in Japan. Tanaka, a 32-year-old right-hander, gave up three runs and four ...

The last high-profile free agent to sign with the Yankees out of Japan remains righty Masahiro Tanaka, who took a seven-year, $155-million deal before the 2014 season. Sasaki was said to have been ...

and by teammates for his off-field demeanor. That would be, of course, Masahiro Tanaka, the Japanese star who signed a $155 million contract to join the Yankees before the 2014 season and went on ...

He has put up better strikeout and walk rates in the Japanese league than countrymen Ohtani, Yu Darvish and Masahiro Tanaka had at the same age, though there is some concern about injuries (Sasaki was ...

Though it was rumored throughout the process, Sasaki confirmed on MLB Network Wednesday that he "idolized" Masahiro Tanaka growing up. We know the Yankees couldn't bring players to their initial ...

Armed with top-end velocity and multiple secondaries capable of consistently missing bats, Sasaki won’t be following the legacy of Hideki Matsui, Hiroki Kuroda, and his idol Masahiro Tanaka.

The Yankees were seen as a favorite because of their former ace Masahiro Tanaka. Sasaki's agent Joel Wolfe revealed that Tanaka was his client's favorite player growing up. However, the Giants and ...