Gilbert sports new haircut for Japan Series

Gilbert sports new haircut for Japan Series

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu shortstop Shawn Gilbert shows off his new haircut for the Japan Series at Osaka Dome on Oct. 20, featuring the team logo of the Buffaloes. The new look, however, did not help Gilbert as the former Los Angeles Dodgers farmhand went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and Kintetsu fell 0-7 in the opening game of the best-of-seven series to the Yakult Swallows.

Hoshino congratulates Bunch after no-hitter against Yokohama

Hoshino congratulates Bunch after no-hitter against Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Senichi Hoshino congratulates hurler Melvin Bunch on April 7 after the former Seattle Mariners farmhand pitched a no-hitter against the Yokohama BayStars. The defending Central League champions defeated Yokohama 8-0 to snap a three-game losing streak.

Baseball: Fighters sign former Yomiuri, Indians farmhand Murata

Baseball: Fighters sign former Yomiuri, Indians farmhand Murata

Former Yomiuri Giants and Cleveland Indians minor leaguer Toru Murata, seen in this file photo, has signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters, the Japan Series champions said on Nov. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Gilbert sports new haircut for Japan Series

Gilbert sports new haircut for Japan Series

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu shortstop Shawn Gilbert shows off his new haircut for the Japan Series at Osaka Dome on Oct. 20, featuring the team logo of the Buffaloes. The new look, however, did not help Gilbert as the former Los Angeles Dodgers farmhand went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and Kintetsu fell 0-7 in the opening game of the best-of-seven series to the Yakult Swallows.

Hoshino congratulates Bunch after no-hitter against Yokohama

Hoshino congratulates Bunch after no-hitter against Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Senichi Hoshino congratulates hurler Melvin Bunch on April 7 after the former Seattle Mariners farmhand pitched a no-hitter against the Yokohama BayStars. The defending Central League champions defeated Yokohama 8-0 to snap a three-game losing streak.