The biggest was the repetition of following a routine, something Ichiro has remained obsessive about, even in retirement. “I've talked about how he's said that before, but that had a really big impact ...

NAGOYA, Japan — With its primary tenant away, the pro stadium here in central Japan was desolate outside. But inside, under its domed roof, there was bustle. Ichiro Suzuki led his team through a ...

I have been fortunate to see many Hall of Fame baseball players on the field in person. I saw Mariano Rivera and his supernatural cutter, Cal Ripken Jr. and his unmatched durability. But the player I ...

A GRIP ON SPORTS • This is a column about baseball’s Hall of Fame. A generic label about a place, and the people who populate it, who are as far from generic as one can travel. • There are hundreds of ...

SEATTLE — When Steven Kwan was growing up in the Bay Area, he’d spend summers with his Japanese grandmother. And every day, the NHK network would be on the television. And every day, there would be a ...