In late May, Watanabe stepped in when the Lions decided to rest third-year manager and former major league infielder Kazuo Matsui. Nishiguchi posted a 182-118 record with six saves and a 3.73 ERA ...

Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi played for the team during the 2024 season while Japanese players Norichika Aoki and Kazuo Matsui also played for the Astros in the past. Daikin built a air ...