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.

“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.

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 ...