# ![@yakyucosmo Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1605737616875585536.png) @yakyucosmo Yakyu Cosmopolitan

Yakyu Cosmopolitan posts on X about japan, $9024t, in the, $9434t the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  29% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  10% [musicians](/list/musicians)  3% [mlb](/list/mlb)  3% [stocks](/list/stocks)  2% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands)  1% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  1% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  1% [finance](/list/finance)  1%

**Social topic influence**
[japan](/topic/japan) #1068, [$9024t](/topic/$9024t) #4, [in the](/topic/in-the) 11%, [$9434t](/topic/$9434t) #12, [mlb](/topic/mlb) #2726, [$1801t](/topic/$1801t) #14, [$8591t](/topic/$8591t) 6%, [$2432t](/topic/$2432t) #124, [rakuten](/topic/rakuten) #38, [$4755t](/topic/$4755t) #38

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**Top assets mentioned**
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Colorado will be a very difficult environment for 36-year-old Tomoyuki Sugano to navigate but we'll see if his high pitchability and IQ make him viable. Cutter will turn into a Gyro. [--] types of FBs. [--] types of Offspeed. Plus Sweeper Decent CB FB Velo at 93-95 & arsenal has [--] speed levels. Control is good. Sugano is better equipped to handle Denver than most of MLB. This is a sign of intelligent life in the Rockies front office. Cutter will turn into a Gyro. [--] types of FBs. [--] types of Offspeed. Plus Sweeper Decent CB FB Velo at 93-95 & arsenal has [--] speed levels. Control is good. Sugano is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021423470396178789)  2026-02-11T03:18Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Tatsuya Imai on pitching in the dead ball NPB "I didn't always dream of going to MLB. But over the past [--] or [--] years . I felt like there weren't many hitters who were even trying to hit a homer off me anymore. A lot of lineups would just foul pitches off and run up my pitch count I get that's a valid part of strategy but if I were a fan I don't think that kind of baseball is very fun to watch. Personally I love power-versus-power matchups.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1988049702185775230)  2025-11-11T01:02Z 23.8K followers, 1.3M engagements


"Source: The Chiba Lotte Marines pursued Miguel Sano to be their DH last offseason but did not reach a deal. Sano instead signed with the Chunichi Dragons this winter after posting a [-----] OPS in the Dominican Winter League"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2015065157748380145)  2026-01-24T14:12Z 23.8K followers, 322.8K engagements


"Thats Akinori Otsuka now coaching for the Chunichi Dragons pitching to Tomoya Satozaki now a popular commentator/YouTuber. [--] years ago Japan was victorious in the first-ever World Baseball Classic Relive legendary moments from that tournament tonight at 7pm ET on MLB Network 📺 https://t.co/AmX0RlWjLT [--] years ago Japan was victorious in the first-ever World Baseball Classic Relive legendary moments from that tournament tonight at 7pm ET on MLB Network 📺 https://t.co/AmX0RlWjLT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2015980564793459150)  2026-01-27T02:49Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"🚨 NEW PODCAST: NPB Foreign Player Signings + Samurai Japans WBC Team Revealed Breaking down the newest additions to the national team and the biggest NPB imports of the winter with @BrandonTeweets. https://youtu.be/ktfrl4d6YMMsi=Olk-GRrQAArvbiOy https://youtu.be/ktfrl4d6YMMsi=Olk-GRrQAArvbiOy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2016511837429547054)  2026-01-28T14:01Z 23.8K followers, 14.3K engagements


"Stanford slugger Rintaro Sasaki now has sponsorships with [--] companies - ASICS (shoes) - JAL (airline) - CASIO (watches) - Best (metal processing) - BEN (sports apparel) - Marucci & Victus (baseball bats) - Bruce Bolt (gear) - Orange Bird English (English school) - TENTIAL (recovery wear) - airweave (bed mattresses) - 1UPCOAT (car accessories) - 4D Stretch (training equipment) - WithYou (study abroad support) - Hot Staff (staffing / recruitment) Whether he goes to NPB or MLB Sasaki is doing incredibly well for himself as a student athlete # ⚾ 💦 14🤝   BEN https://t.co/HCuzk3UK7A # ⚾ 💦 14🤝 "  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2016679859649646771)  2026-01-29T01:08Z 23.8K followers, 21.8K engagements


"Former Seibu Lion Jefry Yan still having fun on the mound Mets minor leaguer Jefry Yan with an all-time celebration after getting a key strikeout. Yan picked up the win as Leones del Escogido won the LIDOM title. Yan gave up only one earned run in [--] playoffs appearances in the Dominican Winter League. https://t.co/ILCxLT67s3 Mets minor leaguer Jefry Yan with an all-time celebration after getting a key strikeout. Yan picked up the win as Leones del Escogido won the LIDOM title. Yan gave up only one earned run in [--] playoffs appearances in the Dominican Winter League. https://t.co/ILCxLT67s3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2016728404067012727)  2026-01-29T04:21Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Since Jefry Yans iconic strikeout celebration is going viral again flashback to Tatsuya Imai doing his own version of it at the NPB All-Star Game from when they were teammates on Seibu. www https://t.co/1Z0dPRh3fK www https://t.co/1Z0dPRh3fK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2016729107929956772)  2026-01-29T04:24Z 23.8K followers, 28K engagements


"Forrest Whitley Bobby Dalbec Spencer Howard and Bryan Mata greet Yomiuri Giants fans"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017204429897060641)  2026-01-30T11:53Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"The Seibu Lions officially introduced Allan Winans Alexander Canario and An-Ko Lin # # # [--] # #seibulions https://t.co/Agfrv32Aqa # # # [--] # #seibulions https://t.co/Agfrv32Aqa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017204715252314382)  2026-01-30T11:54Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Former Orix Buffaloes and Seibu Lions 1B/DH Leandro Cedeno is signing with Mexican team @AlgodonerosUL. Cedeno posted a [---] wRC+ in [--] NPB seasons. He struggled for much of [----] but bounced back with a .861 OPS in September. Still only [--]. Could return to Japan if he rakes. LAGUNA AGREGA PODER A SU OFENSIVA Los @AlgodonerosUL firmaron al slugger venezolano Leandro Cedeo quien ha jugado en Japn las tres ltimas temporadas veraniegas. El catcher Alejandro Flores fue adquirido por los Algodoneros va Conspiradores de Quertaro quienes a cambio https://t.co/s5l5XC9SMs LAGUNA AGREGA PODER A SU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017769221967818774)  2026-02-01T01:17Z 23.8K followers, 37.6K engagements


"Longtime second baseman Tetsuto Yamada is taking Munetaka Murakamis spot at the hot corner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017845783165604178)  2026-02-01T06:21Z 23.8K followers, 10.2K engagements


"2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C Team Exhibition Schedules ⚾ Japan 2/22: SoftBank Hawks (Miyazaki) 2/23: SoftBank Hawks (Miyazaki) 2/27: Chunichi Dragons (Nagoya) 2/28: Chunichi Dragons (Nagoya) 3/2: Orix Buffaloes (Osaka) 3/3: Hanshin Tigers (Osaka) Korea 2/20: Samsung Lions (Okinawa) 2/21: Hanwha Eagles (Okinawa) 2/23: Hanwha Eagles (Okinawa) 2/24: KIA Tigers (Okinawa) 2/26: Samsung Lions (Okinawa) 2/27: KT Wiz (Okinawa) 3/2: Hanshin Tigers (Osaka) 3/3: Orix Buffaloes (Osaka) Chinese Taipei 2/26: SoftBank Hawks (Taipei) 2/27: Nipponham Fighters (Taipei) 3/2: Orix Buffaloes Farm (Miyazaki)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017859048176050177)  2026-02-01T07:14Z 23.8K followers, 22.2K engagements


"2026 WBC Exhibition Schedules https://worldbaseball.com/2026-world-baseball-classic-japan-korea-australia-chinese-taipei-czechia-exhibition-schedules/ [----] World Baseball Classic Pool C Team Exhibition Schedules ⚾ Japan 2/22: SoftBank Hawks (Miyazaki) 2/23: SoftBank Hawks (Miyazaki) 2/27: Chunichi Dragons (Nagoya) 2/28: Chunichi Dragons (Nagoya) 3/2: Orix Buffaloes (Osaka) 3/3: Hanshin Tigers (Osaka) Korea 2/20: https://worldbaseball.com/2026-world-baseball-classic-japan-korea-australia-chinese-taipei-czechia-exhibition-schedules/ [----] World Baseball Classic Pool C Team Exhibition Schedules ⚾"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2018191167767339081)  2026-02-02T05:14Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"After a short visa delay Jon Duplantier is back in Japan this time as a member of DeNA # 👏 https://t.co/YWMvQI5OQm # 👏 https://t.co/YWMvQI5OQm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2018489922299281585)  2026-02-03T01:01Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"First look at top draft pick Genki Ishigaki on the Lotte Marines. Several MLB teams scouted him heavily at the U-18 World Cup last summer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2018552562103078913)  2026-02-03T05:10Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Before [----] the top [--] prospects in NPB were Roki Sasaki and Yasunobu Okugawa and nobody else was really close. In the [----] NPB Draft they were contested by [--] and [--] teams in the lottery respectively. In hindsight Sasaki likely would have had more if he wasnt pushing for a MLB posting clause. Sasaki was a raw power pitcher with a sky-high ceiling but Okugawa seemed to have a higher floor with incredibly advanced command and pitchability for his age. Obviously theyve both had injuries but Sasaki threw a perfect game shined in the WBC and signed with the Dodgers while Okugawa danced around Tommy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2018914445859356694)  2026-02-04T05:08Z 23.8K followers, 16.5K engagements


"As expected the 30th and final member of Samurai Japans [----] World Baseball Classic roster is Boston Red Sox OF Masataka Yoshida. https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/30512318/# https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/30512318/#"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2018939032223539558)  2026-02-04T06:45Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Which of these Japanese starting pitchers will have the best [----] season Roki Sasaki Tatsuya Imai Kodai Senga Shota Imanaga Roki Sasaki Tatsuya Imai Kodai Senga Shota Imanaga"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019258743662473377)  2026-02-05T03:56Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"After a minor league stint with the Phillies Koyo Aoyagi signed with the Swallows late last year and got knocked around with an [----] ERA in [--] starts. Hes looking to re-establish himself as a consistent NPB starter in 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019261786390999349)  2026-02-05T04:08Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@MyStoryCollect Ill say Imai [--] and Roki [--] but its close. I do have slight concerns with Imai I just I trust him more to give volume. In theory though Sasaki could be the best even with only [---] innings. All depends on his velo and how well the sinker develops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019267255935332436)  2026-02-05T04:30Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Be sure to check out my Samurai Japan roster breakdown for @JustBB_Media 👇 https://www.justbaseball.com/international-baseball/team-japan-news-roster-world-baseball-classic-2026/ Team Japans #WorldBaseballClassic roster just dropped FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/W78Eyjr60G https://t.co/T9eiV4iefB https://www.justbaseball.com/international-baseball/team-japan-news-roster-world-baseball-classic-2026/ Team Japans #WorldBaseballClassic roster just dropped FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/W78Eyjr60G https://t.co/T9eiV4iefB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019577316574425347)  2026-02-06T01:02Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"NPB players Jo-Hsi Hsu Ruei-Yang Gu Lin Yi-Lei Sun and An-Ko Lin are on Chinese Taipei's WBC roster. Former Seibu Lion Nien-Ting Wu is also there. Team Chinese Taipeis #WorldBaseballClassic roster has just been announced 💪 FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/2g70vbTVci https://t.co/wDMdrQnGYv Team Chinese Taipeis #WorldBaseballClassic roster has just been announced 💪 FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/2g70vbTVci https://t.co/wDMdrQnGYv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019578319940039075)  2026-02-06T01:06Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Orix Buffaloes reliever Andres Machado will pitch for Venezuela Team Venezuelas #WorldBaseballClassic roster is here FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/JIOzHe3Zr1 https://t.co/tyq6K7fQur Team Venezuelas #WorldBaseballClassic roster is here FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/JIOzHe3Zr1 https://t.co/tyq6K7fQur"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019579539555516463)  2026-02-06T01:10Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Seibu Lions RHP Bo Takahashi and former Yomiuri Giants RHP Thyago Vieira will play for Brazil. Tons of players of descent are also on the team: Hugo Kanabushi Daniel Missaki Oscar Nakaoshi Enzo Sawayama Enzo Hayashida Victor Ito Felipe Koragi Felipe Mizukosi Tiago Nishiyama. Team Brazils #WorldBaseballClassic roster is here FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/H5dOC6eExt https://t.co/EEdD2ttmgf Team Brazils #WorldBaseballClassic roster is here FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/H5dOC6eExt https://t.co/EEdD2ttmgf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019582618501804471)  2026-02-06T01:23Z 23.8K followers, 12.7K engagements


"Cuba features [--] players who are currently in NPB organizations and [--] who previously were. RHP Raidel Martinez (Yomiuri) LHP Livan Moinelo (SoftBank) LHP Randy Martinez (Chunichi Farm) IF Ariel Martinez (Nipponham) RHP Yariel Rodriguez (Former Chunichi) RHP Yoan Lopez (Former Yomiuri) RHP Frank Alvarez (Former Chunichi) IF Roel Santos (Former Lotte) DH Alfredo Despaigne (Former Lotte/SoftBank) Team Cubas #WorldBaseballClassic roster is here FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/y7pr0GDgVf https://t.co/m93BPQNPss Team Cubas #WorldBaseballClassic roster is here FULL ROSTER: https://t.co/y7pr0GDgVf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019586041943089173)  2026-02-06T01:36Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Current and past Nippon Professional Baseball players on non-Japan World Baseball Classic Rosters ⚾ Note: Not all of them made an appearance on the top team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019599919972254032)  2026-02-06T02:31Z 23.8K followers, [--] engagements


"@NaeNaeTakes Chinese Taipei should be good enough to get out of the pool. The CPBL talent is thin but their MLB prospects and NPB stars are very legit. I also think Cuba is always better than they are on paper because Moinelo and Raidel Martinez can carry them to [--] win by themselves"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019600793096318996)  2026-02-06T02:35Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"I made a Tier List Maker to rank [----] World Baseball Classic Teams https://t.co/tb4n93P7aQ I made a Tier List Maker to rank [----] World Baseball Classic Teams https://t.co/tb4n93P7aQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019611365397414058)  2026-02-06T03:17Z 23.8K followers, 29.2K engagements


"Chinese Taipei also has Jun-Wei Zhang (SoftBank)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019611682658742693)  2026-02-06T03:18Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@ZillaTK55 Best out of that bottom group at least"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019611841782247588)  2026-02-06T03:19Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@pelotenfocado I could see Nicaragua moving up a tier. Im pretty high on Chinese Taipei though I see other people putting them towards the bottom. Dark horse indicates semifinal potential"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019625107476598790)  2026-02-06T04:12Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements


"First look at Jon Duplantier as a DeNA BayStar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019688945966256390)  2026-02-06T08:25Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Seibu Lions prospect Yamato Fuji looking good early in spring"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019701974351138981)  2026-02-06T09:17Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Taisei was very impressed by new teammate Forrest Whitleys bullpen. Looks like he was hitting [--]. https://youtu.be/v_dY1lx1tygsi=V7xzbsohxu58D8UV https://youtu.be/v_dY1lx1tygsi=V7xzbsohxu58D8UV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019717398782464213)  2026-02-06T10:18Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Seibu Lions RHP Kaima Taira will take 2-3 weeks to recover from a left calf strain potentially delaying his Samurai Japan preparations. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2fca9bf06224a7b8526c84f9e88675a67124984a https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2fca9bf06224a7b8526c84f9e88675a67124984a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020085900441711025)  2026-02-07T10:43Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Jo-Hsi Hsu will make his SoftBank Hawks debut on February 22-23 in an exhibition against Samurai Japan. He will then travel to Taipei to join Chinese Taipei for his own WBC preparations. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fb05cc77be8fbb898aee7375e5f63efb1e75d467 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fb05cc77be8fbb898aee7375e5f63efb1e75d467"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020297622712680754)  2026-02-08T00:44Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Congratulations to the Czech Extraliga for having more detailed player stat pages than the official site of the second best league in the world. https://t.co/2qi7N9iOxx https://t.co/2qi7N9iOxx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020299727850598450)  2026-02-08T00:52Z 23.8K followers, 26.9K engagements


"Elite figure skater and Olympian Kaori Sakamoto doing the same mobility and flexibility training as Yoshinobu Yamamoto. What Kaori is doing here seems similar to what Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been doing over the past [--] years. Its part of a training method called the BC exercise and this particular movement is known as the bridge. https://t.co/jwI93wJjvl What Kaori is doing here seems similar to what Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been doing over the past [--] years. Its part of a training method called the BC exercise and this particular movement is known as the bridge. https://t.co/jwI93wJjvl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020405402048049402)  2026-02-08T07:52Z 23.8K followers, 14.4K engagements


"Seibu Lions pitchers Kona Takahashi Yutaro Watanabe and Kaito Yoza were training in the US tor [--] weeks in January. Let @LanginTots13 cook ⚾ @k_yoza15133 😂 #UnfilteredPitching #NPB # #Absolutely https://t.co/rtSPkuc6A8 ⚾ @k_yoza15133 😂 #UnfilteredPitching #NPB # #Absolutely https://t.co/rtSPkuc6A8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020649446409908577)  2026-02-09T00:02Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@idlop24 Id also just keep Irie in the back end of the pen and let him eat. So much of his success is off the fastball alone that he really needs to be able to max velo. I would do the same with Fujinami"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020698233660678465)  2026-02-09T03:16Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Sports Hochi reports that fomer Hanshin Tigers 1st round pick Daichi Moriki may land a minors deal with the San Diego Padres. Moriki made [--] NPB starts in [----]. He posted a [-----] ERA in [--] games on the farm in [----] and was released. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/eaf406a240580ede3e57ff4db530ce56b3e745e7source=sns&dv=sp&mid=other&date=20260210&ctg=spo&bt=tw_up https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/eaf406a240580ede3e57ff4db530ce56b3e745e7source=sns&dv=sp&mid=other&date=20260210&ctg=spo&bt=tw_up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021015777495875942)  2026-02-10T00:18Z 23.8K followers, 16.5K engagements


"@CubaDugout @JCoskrey Is Arruebarrena a better option than Rodriguez still Rodriguez isnt an NPB-caliber hitter (yet) but hes done quite well in the minors and has graded out strong defensively"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021016925372035239)  2026-02-10T00:22Z 23.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Seibu Lions RHP Kaima Taira who is dealing with a left calf injury will resume throwing as early as the 12th but his status for the WBC remains in jeopardy. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/906d5f84f0a8bedf732a9c9abee313ce46f92471 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/906d5f84f0a8bedf732a9c9abee313ce46f92471"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021176521033990246)  2026-02-10T10:56Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Samurai Japan players Taisei Kaito Kozono Shota Morishita and Hiroto Takahashi were on a Google Japan commercial"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019327630982672446)  2026-02-05T08:29Z 23.8K followers, 108.1K engagements


"Jose Urena in the bullpen for Rakuten 🦅 Good chance hes top [--] among NPB starters in velo this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020010864083075309)  2026-02-07T05:44Z 23.8K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Samurai Japans Designated Pitcher Pool for potential injury replacements after the first round Tatsuya Imai (HOU) Shinnosuke Ogasawara (WSH) Chihiro Sumida (Seibu) Yumeto Kanemaru (Chunichi) Shoma Fujihira (Rakuten) Kazuki Sugiyama (SoftBank)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021383398502301832)  2026-02-11T00:38Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@GordyBowden @WBCBaseball @BrandonTeweets Japan has opted not to do that in past tournaments as they want to stick with the guys theyd had from camp. Interesting that Imai is included though. Would obviously be a huge add for Miami"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021383666803581161)  2026-02-11T00:39Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Japan has never opted to add an MLB player just for the knockout stages previously but Tatsuya Imai would be a huge difference-maker. Wouldnt bank on it but interesting that Houston has seemingly approved him for [--] game if necessary. maybe the most interesting inclusion here is Tatsuya Imai who understandably did not want to commit to pool play in Tokyo as he adjusts to the Astros organization in FL but could perhaps play a factor for Japan in the quarters/semis/finals once the action shifts to nearby Miami maybe the most interesting inclusion here is Tatsuya Imai who understandably did not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021385895384060157)  2026-02-11T00:48Z 23.8K followers, 23.7K engagements


"@Anna_Askarov @JustBB_Media Im still fairly high on him expecting something in between his excellent rookie and poor sophomore slump. I have him at No. [--] just ahead of guys like Shosei Togo Takato Ihara and Tomohisa Ohzeki"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021863788551807053)  2026-02-12T08:27Z 23.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Despite injury risk Orix Buffaloes RHP Shunpeita Yamashita is my No. [--] ranked starting pitcher entering the [----] NPB season. Read about him and the other top starters in my latest piece for @JustBB_Media 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021747467272999353)  2026-02-12T00:45Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Former NPB Outfielder Louis Okoye Signs with Mexican Leagues Sultanes de Monterrey @WorldBaseball_ https://worldbaseball.com/former-npb-outfielder-louis-okoye-signs-with-lmbs-sultanes-de-monterrey/ https://worldbaseball.com/former-npb-outfielder-louis-okoye-signs-with-lmbs-sultanes-de-monterrey/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022111594969477558)  2026-02-13T00:52Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Taisei is getting ready for the WBC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021855378657751385)  2026-02-12T07:54Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Hirokazu Ibata has called up Chihiro Sumida in pretty much every tournament he's managed. I imagine it was a difficult choice for him to leave him off the initial roster but he now joins as an injury replacement. Filthy splitter and changeup"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022248377984160096)  2026-02-13T09:55Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Chihiro Sumida at the [----] Premier12 👀 [--] G [---] IP [--] K [--] BB [----] ERA [----] WHIP [----] K-BB%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022258702359904759)  2026-02-13T10:37Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"RHP Tomoyuki Sugano is still a free agent but is reportedly not considering a return to NPB at this point. The 36-year-old managed a [----] ERA / [----] FIP across [--] starts in his debut MLB season with the Baltimore Orioles. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a43e08fe24692bf1f806bc8c541e831a10ca2282 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a43e08fe24692bf1f806bc8c541e831a10ca2282"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2014855757209206879)  2026-01-24T00:20Z 23.8K followers, 23.9K engagements


"Current and past Nippon Professional Baseball players on non-Japan World Baseball Classic Rosters ⚾ Note: Not all of them made an appearance on the top team Cuba RHP Raidel Martinez (Yomiuri) LHP Livan Moinelo (SoftBank) LHP Randy Martinez (Chunichi) IF Ariel Martinez (Nipponham) RHP Yariel Rodriguez (Former Chunichi) RHP Yoan Lopez (Former Yomiuri) RHP Frank Alvarez (Former Chunichi) IF Roel Santos (Former Lotte) DH Alfredo Despaigne (Former Lotte/SoftBank) Chinese Taipei RHP Jo-Hsi Hsu (SoftBank) RHP Ruei-Yang Gu Lin (Nipponham) RHP Yi-Lei Sun (Nipponham) RHP Yaku Cho (Former ORIX/Seibu) IF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019608663510720525)  2026-02-06T03:06Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"The big man Yuto Akihiro hitting some bombs in BP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020010582762733684)  2026-02-07T05:43Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Orixs southpaw duo Hiroya Miyagi and Ryuhei Sotani throwing live BP. Both are on Samurai Japan for the WBC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020366359042093323)  2026-02-08T05:17Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"DeNA BayStars RHP Taisei Irie is getting stretched out as a starter this season. He had a [----] K% and [----] BB% in [----] innings as a high-leverage reliever last season. https://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2026/02/02/articles/20260202s00001173154000c.html https://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2026/02/02/articles/20260202s00001173154000c.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2020671453515886673)  2026-02-09T01:29Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Anthony Kay has a [----] ERA after [--] starts [---] IP [--] H [--] ER [--] BB [--] K [---] P [--] Whiffs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1916035587053916304)  2025-04-26T07:44Z 23.8K followers, 499.5K engagements


"Carter Stewart Jr. is back. The 26-year-old missed all of [----] with an abdominal injury. His current contract with SoftBank runs through the [----] campaign"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2018551180646105133)  2026-02-03T05:04Z 23.8K followers, 84.2K engagements


"Samurai Japan's projected rotation for Pool C of the [----] WBC 3/6: Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Chinese Taipei 3/7: Yusei Kikuchi vs. Korea 3/8: Tomoyuki Sugano vs. Australia 3/10: Hiromi Itoh vs. Czechia https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/202602060001055.htmlutm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nikkansports_ogp&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nikkansports_ogp https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/202602060001055.htmlutm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nikkansports_ogp&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nikkansports_ogp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2019965202914242804)  2026-02-07T02:43Z 23.8K followers, 51.3K engagements


"Seibu Lions RHP Kaima Taira will withdraw from the World Baseball Classic with a left calf injury. Rakuten Eagles RHP Shoma Fujihira has been called up from the DPP to replace him. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ec32b3ac690272d073038d326d336afdbcc37253 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ec32b3ac690272d073038d326d336afdbcc37253"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021474160254517260)  2026-02-11T06:39Z 23.8K followers, 50.9K engagements


"Easy oppo power from Miguel Sano"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021477342435213331)  2026-02-11T06:52Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"🚨 NEW ARTICLE: Top [--] NPB Starting Pitchers for [----] ⚾ Breaking down my favorite starters for the new season plus some bonus names that just missed the cut. @JustBB_Media https://www.justbaseball.com/international-baseball/npb-top-15-starting-pitcher-rankings-2026/ https://www.justbaseball.com/international-baseball/npb-top-15-starting-pitcher-rankings-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021586268807733316)  2026-02-11T14:05Z 23.8K followers, 15.7K engagements


"New Rakuten Eagles import Carson McCusker getting some swings in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021855058103849057)  2026-02-12T07:53Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Yomiuri Giants pitcher Taisei was on a Google Japan commercial. He asked Google AI Who are the leading candidates to be Samurai Japans closer The top response was himself but he says hell pitch in any role"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2021913029794029778)  2026-02-12T11:43Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Kaima Taira Daichi Ishii Withdraw From Japans Roster For World Baseball Classic Shoma Fujihira Added https://worldbaseball.com/kaima-taira-daichi-ishii-withdraw-from-japans-roster-for-world-baseball-classic/ https://worldbaseball.com/kaima-taira-daichi-ishii-withdraw-from-japans-roster-for-world-baseball-classic/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022111746581033318)  2026-02-13T00:53Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Heres why former Astros prospect Forrest Whitley can be a star pitcher in NPB Podcast clip ft. @BrandonTeweets https://youtu.be/65qyBQNPWpYsi=9WHwODN9EprOP7mL https://youtu.be/65qyBQNPWpYsi=9WHwODN9EprOP7mL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022161334952202685)  2026-02-13T04:10Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @yakyucosmo: This AB from early [----] still really sticks out to me. Tatsuya Imai started out Yua Tamiya at 95-96 mph but climbed up to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022166355798302847)  2026-02-13T04:30Z 23.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Team Australia will play an exhibition game against the DeNA BayStars on February [--] at Yokohama Stadium ⚾ vs DeNA ⚾ 🔥  🎟 https://t.co/0SMNGccgTh ⚾ vs DeNA ⚾ 🔥  🎟 https://t.co/0SMNGccgTh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022182991146168344)  2026-02-13T05:36Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Seibu Lions LHP Chihiro Sumida has been called up from the designated pitcher pool to join Samurai Japan for the World Baseball Classic. He is replacing Hanshin Tigers RHP Daichi Ishii who withdrew from an Achilles injury yesterday. https://www.seibulions.jp/news/detail/202600640491.html https://www.seibulions.jp/news/detail/202600640491.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022247722771009648)  2026-02-13T09:53Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Samurai Japan Updated [----] World Baseball Classic 30-Man Roster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022250640475636073)  2026-02-13T10:04Z 23.8K followers, 13.4K engagements


"I wrote about Sumida at No. [--] here: https://www.justbaseball.com/international-baseball/npb-top-15-starting-pitcher-rankings-2026/ https://www.justbaseball.com/international-baseball/npb-top-15-starting-pitcher-rankings-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022251892383027404)  2026-02-13T10:09Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"SoftBank Hawks RHP Shun Antoku will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the [----] season. The 22-year-old prospect is yet to make his NPB debut but impressed in the Asian Winter League. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8faf5ae2352471ab59975166d4cbfc31c4fed407 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8faf5ae2352471ab59975166d4cbfc31c4fed407"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022252719948566826)  2026-02-13T10:13Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @sumida_lions16: 🥇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022252938341888359)  2026-02-13T10:14Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@WBCNEWS26 The pitching is better. The hitting is not. On paper the DR should win. But Japan is typically the most cohesive international team and plays up in those types of one-off games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022261333107126577)  2026-02-13T10:47Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The newest member of Samurai Japans WBC team 🦁"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022277723318829316)  2026-02-13T11:52Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Best of luck to Chihiro Sumida at the WBC 🙌 We now have Yakyu Cosmopolitan follower representation at the tournament 😃"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022292775539286477)  2026-02-13T12:52Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Kosei Shoji in the pen 🦅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022295539312951386)  2026-02-13T13:03Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Rowan Wick lands in San Francisco after [--] seasons in Yokohama. Hell miss all of [----] with Tommy John but was outstanding out of the DeNA bullpen last year. The #SFGiants and RHP Rowan Wick have agreed to terms on a one-year Major League contract with a club option for the [----] season. https://t.co/eb3YhC3RnI The #SFGiants and RHP Rowan Wick have agreed to terms on a one-year Major League contract with a club option for the [----] season. https://t.co/eb3YhC3RnI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2022461207886938498)  2026-02-14T00:01Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Beluga whales helped reveal the DeNA BayStars new slogan for [----] 🐋"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2015315531365306496)  2026-01-25T06:47Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Samurai Japan [----] World Baseball Classic Roster NPB: [--] MLB: [--] + [--] Note: Sato and Makihara are listed as IF but can play OF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2015663114830954625)  2026-01-26T05:48Z 23.8K followers, 177.9K engagements


"Samurai Japans Potential [----] World Baseball Classic Lineup ⚾ (via @Yu_gekish)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017468794671927774)  2026-01-31T05:23Z 23.8K followers, 128.6K engagements


"37-year-old Kenta Maeda hits the pen for Rakuten 🦅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017819969418068229)  2026-02-01T04:39Z 23.8K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Former Rakuten Eagles Takahiro Norimoto and Masahiro Tanaka in the pen together for the Yomiuri Giants https://x.com/fullcountgiants/status/2017784797159125113/video/1 https://x.com/fullcountgiants/status/2017784797159125113/video/1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017821470060384701)  2026-02-01T04:45Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"SoftBank Hawks prospect Alexander Armenta who will pitch for Mexico in the WBC getting some bullpen work"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2017821960835895469)  2026-02-01T04:46Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"First look at Jo-Hsi Hsu in the pen as a member of the SoftBank Hawks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2018172778495770694)  2026-02-02T04:01Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Reigning Eiji Sawamura Award winner Hiromi Itoh back in action"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2018176487355294134)  2026-02-02T04:15Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"NPB Average Exit Velo Leaders since June [--] (min. [--] BIP) [--]. Kensuke Kondoh [--]. Ryosuke Tatsumi [--]. Tyler Nevin [--]. Franmil Reyes [--]. Shun Mizutani [--]. Teruaki Sato [--]. Chusei Mannami [--]. Yuta Ishii [--]. Yuya Gunji [--]. Keita Nakagawa via @sis_baseball"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1944613653011116065)  2025-07-14T04:23Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"K-BB% SP [--]. Foster Griffin (22.0) [--]. Roki Sasaki (21.6) [--]. Hiroya Miyagi (20.9) [--]. Shunpeita Yamashita (19.4) T-5. Ryuhei Sotani (18.4) T-5. Koki Kitayama (18.4) RP [--]. Darwinzon Hernandez (29.9) [--]. Taisei (28.5) [--]. Shoma Fujihira (25.3) [--]. Daichi Ishii (23.3) [--]. Ryoji Kuribayashi (22.9)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1890253601668579655)  2025-02-14T04:15Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements


"CSW% [--]. Foster Griffin (33.1) [--]. Chihiro Sumida (32.3) T-3. Roki Sasaki (31.6) T-3. Shunpeita Yamashita (31.6) [--]. Hiroya Miyagi (31.3) RP [--]. Taisei (33.8) [--]. Shoma Fujihira (33.1) [--]. Raidel Martinez (32.9) [--]. Koh Nakagawa (32.8) [--]. Ryoji Kuribayashi (32.6)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1890253603333673091)  2025-02-14T04:15Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements


"NPB xK% Leaders (derived from SwStr% and CSW%) [--]. Tatsuya Imai [--]. Jon Duplantier [--]. Haruya Tanaka [--]. Livan Moinelo [--]. Foster Griffin Biggest Overperformers (Actual K% is higher than xK%) [--]. Koki Kitayama [--]. Kota Tatsu [--]. Takato Ihara [--]. Yumeto Kanemaru [--]. Tomohisa Ohzeki Biggest Underperformers (Actual K% is lower than xK%) [--]. Miguel Yajure [--]. Katsuki Azuma [--]. Shosei Togo [--]. Naoyuki Uwasawa [--]. Sachiya Yamasaki"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1950407552661147825)  2025-07-30T04:06Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"My latest for @WorldBaseball_ From Kenta Maeda to An-Ko Lin to Forrest Whitley to Masayuki Kuwahara NPB Free Agency is in full swing. Here are the notable signings so far 👇 https://worldbaseball.com/kenta-maeda-returning-to-japan-as-nippon-professional-baseballs-free-agency-period-starts/ https://worldbaseball.com/kenta-maeda-returning-to-japan-as-nippon-professional-baseballs-free-agency-period-starts/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1993841812214305064)  2025-11-27T00:38Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Tatsuya Imai vs. Yua Tamiya [--] pitch battle [--]. Ball [--]. Swinging Strike [--]. Called Strike [--]. Foul [--]. Ball [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Ball [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Called Strike Three (99 mph)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1776183522530832490)  2024-04-05T09:42Z 23.8K followers, 20.3K engagements


"NPB executives will meet with MLB this month with representatives from all [--] teams to discuss potential business cooperation including broadcasting rights online distribution and data exchange. Commissioner Sakakibara plans to watch MLB & MiLB games. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fbba42b34d350e57a2a6cb66c1d5b2f3ee2b1951source=sns&dv=sp&mid=other&date=20240610&ctg=spo&bt=tw_up https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fbba42b34d350e57a2a6cb66c1d5b2f3ee2b1951source=sns&dv=sp&mid=other&date=20240610&ctg=spo&bt=tw_up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1800116734223069382)  2024-06-10T10:44Z 23.8K followers, 29.4K engagements


"Orix Buffaloes LHP Hiroya Miyagi is changing his jersey number from [--] to [--] taking over Yoshinobu Yamamotos old number. [--] has historically been regarded as the ace number in NPB. https://ift.tt/U6B8RAr https://ift.tt/U6B8RAr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/1869300100344037468)  2024-12-18T08:34Z 23.8K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Munetaka Murakami hits an absolute missile for his 21st homer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1972991426108837987)  2025-09-30T11:46Z 23.8K followers, 403.2K engagements


"This AB from early [----] still really sticks out to me. Tatsuya Imai started out Yua Tamiya at 95-96 mph but climbed up to [--] on the 14th pitch and was visibly fired up to finally get the K. Speaks to his ability to step on the gas when he feels like it. https://youtu.be/7jvqrlmqR0osi=S83NYKZ1221tnvfH Tatsuya Imai vs. Yua Tamiya [--] pitch battle [--]. Ball [--]. Swinging Strike [--]. Called Strike [--]. Foul [--]. Ball [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Ball [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Foul [--]. Called Strike Three (99 mph) https://t.co/GMfRVcTjaH https://youtu.be/7jvqrlmqR0osi=S83NYKZ1221tnvfH Tatsuya Imai vs. Yua"  
[X Link](https://x.com/yakyucosmo/status/2006419926475575690)  2025-12-31T17:39Z 23.8K followers, 15.9K engagements

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