Hisashi Yamada, vice chair of the Japan Research Institute, said Rengo’s high shunto goal was expected and fully understandable, in order “to cover the decline in living standards due to price ...

He’s just the third player to win three straight MVP awards, following Ichiro Suzuki (1994-96) and Hisashi Yamada (1976-78). Ichiro and Yamamoto played for the same team, the Orix Buffaloes.

putting him in select company with longtime Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and right-hander Hisashi Yamada, a submariner with the Hankyu Braves who dominated the league during the '70s.

“Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins Ichiro Suzuki and Hisashi Yamada as the only players to win the award in three consecutive seasons. Teams have until January 4th to sign Yamamoto to a Major League ...

The other is Hisashi Yamada (1976-78). Yamamoto called Ichiro a franchise “legend,” a tag that others can use about him now. "I'm happy to have done the same as him,” Yamomoto said.

That saw Yamamoto earn his third-straight MVP award, joining Ichiro Suzuki and Hisashi Yamada as the only players to secure such honors three times in a row. And, given Ohtani’s UCL injury ...

He captured his third consecutive NPB MVP equivalent on Tuesday, joining legendary countrymen Ichiro and Hisashi Yamada. Even Hideki Matsui didn't accomplish the feat before moving stateside.

He joined Ichiro Suzuki (1994-96) and Hisashi Yamada (1976-78) as the only players to win three consecutive MVP awards. He was the fifth pitcher to win three Sawamura Awards, joining Masaichi ...

Yamamoto is coming off another stellar season for the Buffaloes, which saw him earn Pacific League MVP honors for the third-straight time, tying a mark set by Ichiro Suzuki and Hisashi Yamada as ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have made an offer to Japanese free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per multiple reports. The Phillies are one of several teams that are pursuing the 25-year-old right ...