Japan Dugouthttps://japandugout.com/Japan Dugout reports what Japanese newspapers, wire services and TV are saying about Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the other Japanese players in MLB. Summaries with source links, in English.en Japanese outlets call it a loss for Ohtani. The line he lost to explains why.https://japandugout.com/a/a20261104d.htmlhttps://japandugout.com/a/a20261104d.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2026 10:40:00 GMTDaily Sports headlined the Players Choice Awards as a defeat for Shohei Ohtani. Pete Crow-Armstrong's 40-40 season beat him in both categories. Japan's press is bracing for Seiya Suzuki to leave the Cubshttps://japandugout.com/a/a20261104c.htmlhttps://japandugout.com/a/a20261104c.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2026 10:30:00 GMTThree Japanese reports in three weeks point the same way: Chicago wants pitching, and Suzuki's five-year contract is up. Murakami went from rookie favorite to finalist, and Japan is still counting the home runshttps://japandugout.com/a/a20261104b.htmlhttps://japandugout.com/a/a20261104b.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2026 10:20:00 GMTIn May, an MLB.com panel ranked Munetaka Murakami the AL's top rookie. By October, Detroit's Kevin McGonigle had the players' award. Hanshin's Triple Crown winner wants to go to the majors, and the club has not said yeshttps://japandugout.com/a/a20261104a.htmlhttps://japandugout.com/a/a20261104a.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2026 10:10:00 GMTTeruaki Sato's season ended in the Climax Series on Oct. 17. A club official says no decision has been made on his request.