Taylor Stolworthy

Hiromi Itoh and Naoyuki Uwasawa kick off the 2026 Pacific League campaign right where things ended in October, the Mizuho PayPay Dome! I’ll be live on the call on @WatchFTFSports and @WatchDingoTV at 5:30am EST for Opening Day!

@Kontenasan_bf Yutaka Take recent big runs: Hanshin Daishoten: 1st (Admire Terra) Osaka Hai: 2nd (Meisho Tabaru, 3/4 L to Croix) Aoba Sho: 1st (Going To Sky) Milers Cup: 1st (Admire Zoom) Spring Tenno Sho: 3rd (Admire Terra, 1/2 L to Croix/Wurt) Yeah, he’s definitely still got it

🎥x.com/uma_musu/statu… People tend to judge jockeys by what they see in the final stretch, so I understand why some think Yutaka Take is past it. Physically, he’s obviously not the same rider he was decades ago, and compared to younger jockeys, the way he finishes a race can sometimes look less impressive. But honestly, I still think he’s an exceptional jockey. A lot of riders today feel trapped inside patterns — push forward, sit wide, wait for the stretch, ride “safely” on favorites. Take still rides races like he is actually reading the structure of the race itself. Pace, rhythm, how much pressure the horse should take, whether the horse should learn something for the future, how the race shape might collapse later — I think he processes all of that at a very high level. So sometimes a ride with real tactical logic behind it simply ends up looking weak because he cannot physically impose himself the same way younger riders can anymore. I think that gap between his racing intelligence and his current physical ability is what makes him so difficult for people to evaluate properly now. His sense of balance is still incredible. Honestly, considering his age, you could even say he’s still physically remarkable too. Honestly, there are just too many jockeys who ride like they aren’t really thinking out there, so relative to that, it makes me rate Yutaka Take even more highly. I think he would still look unbelievable if he consistently had access to top-level Northern Farm horses.

Isobata: "My planet needs me" #LoveFighters

Drew Ehrhard, who has been playing for the Sea Dogs, will join the Red Sox team as a bullpen catcher, per @alexspeier. He’s been a player in the system since 2023. Now going for a career change.

On April 27, 2024; early into his run as a two-way player, @ant__nuny would secure a series for @UTampaBaseball against Barry and get his first collegiate save over 1.1 IP and 2 K. Today…it’s a 1-2-3 inning for his first MLB save! The first of many for the Spartans legend!!!

Takahashi's final three outs (..in english), as seen on @WatchDingoTV/@WatchFTFSports @JapanBall @yakyucosmo @GaijinBaseball

@tb_sports_fan @yakyucosmo 7 IP, 8 K, 1 H for Hiroike 7 IP, 6 K, 5 H, 2 BB for Taira 0 runs for each (currently in the 10th)

@yakyucosmo Do you know what the final pitching line was on this game?

Big smile for Kaito Mouri when the walk-off happened 🥳 #chibalotte #毛利海人

@tb_sports_fan @yakyucosmo 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 92 pitches Hit 96mph, sat around 94-95 mostly on the heater

@yakyucosmo Do you know what Stewart’s final line was?

Arihara stayed in for another inning 6.0 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 112 P

Somehow he makes it back in the 6th and strikes out 2 more 10 hits, 7 runs on 112 pitches still isn’t the ideal homecoming, but it ends on a high note, and 8 straight outs!

From the hot corner in the bird cage; to the heir to Felix Bautista’s closer role! @ant__nuny what a debut!!!

MLB debut for Anthony Nunez includes 2 perfect innings, 3 strikeouts for #TampaBaseball⚾️ alum for @Orioles. @TampaSpartans #StandAsOne🛡️

Congrats to Kenta Imamiya for making it 14 years in a row as the opening day Shortstop for the Hawks!

Big league dreams come true for @ant__nuny on MLB Opening Day. Congrats to @UofTampa alum and 2024 National Champ for becoming 10th Spartan big leaguer. #TampaBaseball⚾️#StandAsOne🛡️

The 2026 NPB 🇯🇵 season starts this week, so here are some accounts you should be following if you want to keep up with Japanese baseball from overseas 👇 The OGs @JballAllen @JCoskrey @robertwhiting_ @beisboljapones (Spanish) Analysis @LouisAnalysis @BrandonTeweets @bouno05 @GaijinBaseball @DarkMatter89 @tom_mussa_v2 @Pitching606 News/Information @NPB_Reddit @MOP_KNOWS @baseballintern1 @INTLBaseball24 @SportsLookJP @Shawn_Spradling Publications I contribute to @JapanBall @JustBB_Media @WorldBaseball_ Interviews @PacificSwings Historical Essays @ThomasLSeagull NPB+ @NPB_Plus (Trackman) Umpire Scorecards @umpscore_npb Pitching GIFs @t13ver2025 Amateur Baseball @yknk_623 @HS_baseballJP @JPuniv_baseball Fan Pages @thehanshintiger @Marines_EN @BuffaloesEN @EN_Swallows @fightinghamsfan @en_hawks

Interesting note: In one of those scenarios where two ghost wins are given, the series is extended to “first to 5 wins” The top seed still needs to win 3 times, but now the lower seed will have to win 5

My first road game with the Phillies! I’ll be live on the radio for the Phillies penultimate road game before the @MLB season begins! Make sure to tune in live at 1

@JON_GUERRA9 Imai really is the 1B to Hunter Brown’s 1A for the starters

Yall talkin bout some Cristian Javier This is the number 2 starter

@TJStats gotta see how his average velo improves throughout ST showing 98.6 out of the gate isn’t bad with the cutter and sinker looking sold so far

Roki Sasaki made his Spring debut! The Dodgers righty looks to have added both a cutter and sinker to expand his arsenal. He seems to have dialed back his velocity as he aims for a return to the rotation. Without the extreme firepower I am skeptical, but the new pitches help!

had ourselves a little home run derby 💣💪 #WarEagle