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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 26, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto drives in two runs on a hit in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 27, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 26, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Carp vs. BayStars

Hiroshima Carp starter Hiroki Tokoda pitches in a spring training baseball game against the DeNA BayStars on March 11, 2025, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars players run onto the field to celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura celebrates with a beer shower after the club clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura (3rd from L) and his players celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars players celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura is tossed into the air by his players after they clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura is tossed into the air by his players after they clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars closer Kohei Morihara (R) and catcher Yasutaka Tobashira celebrate after the club clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars players celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars players run onto the field to celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura is tossed into the air by his players after they clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: Tsutsugo rejoins BayStars

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (L) poses in his new DeNA BayStars jersey with manager Daisuke Miura during an introductory press conference at Yokohama Stadium near Tokyo on April 18, 2024. The 32-year-old slugger rejoined the club on a three-year contract, having played with multiple Major League Baseball and U.S. independent league clubs since 2020.

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Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Imanaga

DeNA BayStars pitcher Shota Imanaga speaks at a press conference at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 13, 2023, after he was approved for posting to MLB teams.

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Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Imanaga

DeNA BayStars pitcher Shota Imanaga speaks at a press conference at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 13, 2023, after he was approved for posting to MLB teams.

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Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Kozono

DeNA Baystars manager Daisuke Miura (R) points to the number on the jersey worn by pitcher Kenta Kozono, the team's first-round draft pick, during a rookie introductory event in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Shota Imanaga

DeNA BayStars pitcher Shota Imanaga throws against the Yakult Swallows in a baseball game at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2022.

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Baseball: DeNA BayStars player Trevor Bauer

DeNA BayStars pitcher Trevor Bauer is pictured during a postgame hero interview following a 5-3 Central League win against the Hanshin Tigers at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 25, 2023.

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Glove made from wagyu cattle leather

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer pitches for Japan's DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 14, 2023. He is using a glove made from wagyu cattle leather, which was manufactured by Ballpark.com Co., based in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki, well known for beef cattle.

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Baseball: DeNA introduces Bauer

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer is officially introduced by the DeNA BayStars during a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on March 24, 2023. Bauer, who was suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault, has signed a one-year deal with DeNA.

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Baseball: DeNA introduces Bauer

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer poses for photographers in his new DeNA BayStars uniform during an introductory press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on March 24, 2023. Bauer, who was suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault, has signed a one-year deal with DeNA.

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Baseball: DeNA introduces Bauer

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer is officially introduced by the DeNA BayStars during a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on March 24, 2023. Bauer, who was suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault, has signed a one-year deal with DeNA.

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Ramirez is announced as new BayStars manager

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 21 Kyodo - Alex Ramirez attends a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 21, 2015, as he was unveiled as the new DeNA BayStars manager. He said, "It's a privilege for me to be here and to give these wonderful fans what they've been waiting for, for many years -- to win the championship."

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DeNA founder becomes 1st female baseball club owner

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Tomoko Namba, founder of mobile gaming company DeNA Co., speaks at a press conference in Yokohama on Jan. 16, 2016, after assuming the position of team owner of the Central League's DeNA BayStars. Namba, 52, became the first woman ever to take over ownership of a Japanese baseball club.

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DeNA founder becomes 1st female baseball club owner

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Tomoko Namba, founder of mobile gaming company DeNA Co., speaks at a press conference in Yokohama on Jan. 16, 2016, after assuming the position of team owner of the Central League's DeNA BayStars. Namba, 52, became the first woman ever to take over ownership of a Japanese baseball club.

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Giants clinch 3rd straight CL pennant

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Fans of the Yomiuri Giants cheer its players after the team's 6-3 win over the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on Sept. 26, 2014, to clinch their 45th league title. The victory also marked the Giants' third straight Central League pennant.

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Giants clinch 3rd straight CL pennant

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players of the Yomiuri Giants celebrate after defeating the DeNA BayStars 6-3 at Yokohama Stadium on Sept. 26, 2014, to clinch their 45th league title. The victory also marked the Giants' third straight Central League pennant.

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Cuba's Gurriel scores in his Japan debut game

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Cuba's Yulieski Gurriel of the DeNA BayStars gives high fives to his teammates after scoring with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo's RBI double in the fifth against the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on June 8, 2014. DeNA won 5-1.

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Cuba's Gurriel helps DeNA beat Rakuten in Japan debut game

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Cuba's Yulieski Gurriel of the DeNA BayStars exchanges high fives with fans at Yokohama Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on June 8, 2014, after DeNA won 5-1 against the Rakuten Eagles in his Japan debut match.

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Gourriel introduced by DeNA

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yulieski Gourriel, newly acquired Cuban infielder of the DeNA BayStars, attends a press conference at a Yokohama hotel near Tokyo on June 2, 2014, where DeNA introduced him.

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Gourriel introduced by DeNA

YOKOHAMA, Japan - DeNA BayStars general manager Shigeru Takada (L) puts a cap on Yulieski Gourriel, DeNA's newly acquired Cuban infielder, at a Yokohama hotel near Tokyo on June 2, 2014, where DeNA introduced Gourriel.

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Baseball Hall of Fame memorial event for Sasaki

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kazuhiro "Daimajin" Sasaki, a former closer of the Yokohama Baystars, the current Yokohama DeNA BayStars, attends a ceremony at Yokohama Stadium on April 29, 2014, to commemorate his induction into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. A plaster cast of the handgrip of his signature fork ball stands beside him.

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Hiroshima ace Maeda throws no-hitter vs DeNA

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda (L) celebrates with teammates after throwing a no-hitter in the Carp's 2-0 victory against the DeNA BayStars in Yokohama on April 6, 2012. Maeda became the 74th pitcher in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitter.

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Hiroshima ace Maeda throws no-hitter vs DeNA

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda throws a no-hitter as the Carp beat the DeNA BayStars 2-0 in Yokohama on April 6, 2012. Maeda became the 74th pitcher in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitter.

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Hiroshima ace Maeda throws no-hitter vs DeNA

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda throws a no-hitter as the Carp beat the DeNA BayStars 2-0 in Yokohama on April 6, 2012. Maeda became the 74th pitcher in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitter.

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Nakahata introduced as 1st Yokohama DeNA manager

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants batting coach Kiyoshi Nakahata poses during a press conference in Yokohama on Dec. 9, 2011. The Yokohama DeNA BayStars announced the appointment of Nakahata as their first manager under the ownership of DeNA Co.

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Nakahata set to become manager of BayStars

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows former Yomiuri Giants batting coach Kiyoshi Nakahata. Nakahata is set to become the first manager of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, baseball sources said Dec. 7, 2011.

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Fired BayStars manager Obana

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars manager Takao Obana speaks at a press conference in Yokohama on Nov. 22, 2011, after the club announced the same day that they have fired him. The release of Obana came in the wake of Yokohama parent company Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings Inc. announcing early November that it will sell the Central league club to DeNA Co.

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BayStars club president Kaji

TOKYO, Japan - Yokohama BayStars club president Takao Kaji (C) speaks to reporters in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 4, 2011, after the club's parent company Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings Inc. announced that it has struck a deal to sell the Central League club to mobile game operator DeNA Co.

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DeNA submits application to NPB

TOKYO, Japan - Makoto Haruta (R), director and chairman of DeNA Co., hands an application to Kunio Shimoda, secretary general of Nippon Professional Baseball, in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2011, as DeNA has struck a deal with Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings Inc. to buy the baseball club Yokohama BayStars.

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DeNA in negotiations to purchase Yokohama BayStars

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken April 12, 2011, shows spectators at a Central League season-opening game between the Yokohama BayStars and the Chunichi Dragons at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, home ground of the BayStars. Mobile-phone gaming company DeNA Co. said Oct. 19, 2011, it is in negotiations to purchase a baseball club, while sources familiar with the matter said the same day that Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings Inc. has reached a basic agreement with DeNA to sell its majority stake in the BayStars.

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Dragons win CL title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players toss manager Hiromitsu Ochiai into the air after a 10-inning, 3-3 tie with the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 18, 2011, as the Dragons took their second consecutive Central League baseball title.

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DeNA in negotiations to purchase Yokohama BayStars

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in October 2010 shows Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, home ground of the Central League baseball club Yokohama BayStars. Mobile-phone gaming company DeNA Co. said Oct. 19, 2011, it is in negotiations to purchase a baseball club, while sources familiar with the matter said the same day that Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings Inc. has reached a basic agreement with DeNA to sell its majority stake in the BayStars.

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BayStars' Morimoto introduces himself to fans

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese baseball player Hichori Morimoto poses as ''Ramen Man,'' a character in the popular manga comic ''Kinnikuman,'' during a press conference introducing him as a new BayStars player at Chinatown in Yokohama on Dec. 11, 2010. Morimoto left the Nippon Ham Fighters to play for Yokohama.

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Morimoto to play for BayStars

TOKYO, Japan - Hichori Morimoto, a free agent outfielder, gives a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2010, announcing he is leaving the Nippon Ham Fighters to play for the Yokohama BayStars.

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Uchikawa finds new nest with Hawks

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Seiichi Uchikawa, a 29-year-old free agent infielder, poses for photos at a hotel in Yokohama on Dec. 1, 2010, after he signed with the Softbank Hawks for a four-year contract to move from the Yokohama BayStars.

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Uchikawa finds new nest with Hawks

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Seiichi Uchikawa, a 29-year-old free agent infielder, poses for photos at a hotel in Yokohama on Dec. 1, 2010, after he signed with the Softbank Hawks for a four-year contract to move from the Yokohama BayStars.

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Yokohama Stadium

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama's Naka Ward on Oct. 14, 2010, the home ballpark of the professional baseball club Yokohama BayStars.