2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series

November 2014 MLB Japan All-Star 2014 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome.jpg November 14, 2014 at the Tokyo Dome Samurai Japan (3) Hiroki Kokubo MLB All-Stars (2) John Farrell 2014 11 10 2014 11 20 Koshien Stadium (Nishinomiya) Osaka Dome (Osaka) Tokyo Dome (Tokyo) Sapporo Dome (Sapporo) Okinawa Cellular Stadium (Okinawa) Yuki Yanagita NHK (Japan)MLB Network (United States) 2006 2018 The 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series was the eleventh edition of the MLB Japan All-Star Series, a best-of-five series between the All-Star team from Major League Baseball (MLB) and, for the first time in series history, the national team Samurai Japan.Paul Casella MLB stars commit to 'All-Star Series' in Japan http://m.mlb.com/news/article/90726626/mlb-stars-commit-to-all-star-series-in-japan Major League Baseball November 20, 2014 August 21, 2014 October 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141011093814/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/90726626/mlb-stars-commit-to-all-star-series-in-japan deadJapan Series http://m.mlb.com/japan-series/ Major League Baseball November 20, 2014 November 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141112154819/http://m.mlb.com/japan-series dead The then-new Commissioner of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) saw in this championship a big opportunity for their Japanese team to gain hugely useful experience for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The series also celebrated the 80th anniversary of the establishment of Japan's professional baseball by holding an exhibition game of a joint team of Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants against the MLB All-Stars at the Koshien Stadium on November 11, 2014. Samurai Japan won the series by 3–2–0 and Yuki Yanagita was named MVP.Ben Cosman Japan Series MVP Yuki Yanagita swings so hard his batting helmet pops off http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/11/18/101779586/japan-series-mvp-yuki-yanagita-swings-so-hard-his-batting-helmet-pops-off Major League Baseball November 20, 2014 November 18, 2014 November 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141120231440/http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/11/18/101779586/japan-series-mvp-yuki-yanagita-swings-so-hard-his-batting-helmet-pops-off dead Results Exhibition (1) Game Date / Time (JST) Home team Score Away team Duration Location Ref 1 November 10 / 6pm Samurai Japan Japan 0–1 Japan NPB Hawks–Fighters Union2:43 Fukuoka Dome http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/11/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-loses-warm-up-game/ Samurai Japan loses warm-up game The Japan Times November 12, 2014 2 November 11 / 6pm NPB Tigers–Giants Union Japan 7–8 United StatesCanada MLB All-Stars 3:36 Koshien Stadiumhttp://m.mlb.com/news/article/101097518/mlb-takes-nail-biter-in-japan-all-star-series-preview MLB takes nail-biter in Japan showcase Major League Baseball November 11, 2014 November 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141111174443/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101097518/mlb-takes-nail-biter-in-japan-all-star-series-preview dead Championship Game Date / Time (JST) Home team Score Away team Duration Location Ref 1 November 12 / 6pm Samurai Japan Japan 2–0 United StatesCanada MLB All-Stars 2:42 Osaka Dome https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11863304/kenta-maeda-blanks-mlb-all-stars-help-japan-win-2-0 Kenta Maeda blanks MLB All-Stars to help Japan win 2-0 ESPN November 12, 2014 November 12, 2014 2 November 14 / 6pm MLB All-Stars United StatesCanada 4–8 Japan Samurai Japan 3:02 Tokyo Domehttps://www.mlb.com/news/japan-knocks-around-hisashi-iwakuma-tsuyoshi-wada-to-beat-mlb/c-101405746 Japan knocks around MLB countrymen Major League Baseball November 15, 2014 3 November 15 / 6pm Samurai Japan Japan 4–0 United StatesCanada MLB All-Stars 2:35 Tokyo Domehttps://www.mlb.com/news/takahiro-norimoto-leads-japans-combined-no-hitter-vs-mlb/c-101525294 Perfect Norimoto leads combined no-no vs. MLB Major League Baseball November 15, 2014 November 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141115195631/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101525294/takahiro-norimoto-leads-japans-combined-no-hitter-vs-mlb live 4 November 16 / 6pm MLB All-Stars United StatesCanada 6–1 Japan Samurai Japan 3:01 Tokyo Dome Adam Berry Morneau helps MLB get back on track in Tokyo http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101597560/rockies-justin-morneau-helps-mlb-get-back-on-track-in-japan-series https://web.archive.org/web/20141118174552/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101597560/rockies-justin-morneau-helps-mlb-get-back-on-track-in-japan-series dead November 18, 2014 Major League Baseball November 20, 2014 November 16, 2014 5 November 18 / 7pm Samurai Japan Japan 1–3 United StatesCanada MLB All-Stars 2:58 Sapporo DomeJoey Nowak MLB follows Shoemaker to victory over Japan http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101765000/angels-matt-shoemaker-spins-a-gem-as-mlb-wins-in-japan https://web.archive.org/web/20141120081054/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101765000/angels-matt-shoemaker-spins-a-gem-as-mlb-wins-in-japan dead November 20, 2014 Major League Baseball November 20, 2014 November 18, 2014 Exhibition (2) Game Date / Time (JST) Home team Score Away team Duration Location Ref 3 November 20 / 6pm MLB All-Stars United StatesCanada 4–6 Japan Samurai Japan 3:27 Okinawa Cellular StadiumAdam Berry Longoria's third homer isn't enough in Japan finale https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-evan-longoria-hits-third-homer-of-japan-trip-as-mlb-drops-finale/c-101973894 Major League Baseball 20 November 2014 20 November 2014 November 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141122152400/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101973894/rays-evan-longoria-hits-third-homer-of-japan-trip-as-mlb-drops-finale live Rosters MLB All-Stars roster Active roster Coaches/OtherPitchers 38 USA Jeff Beliveau (TB) 13 USA Jerry Blevins (WSH) 26 USA Chris Capuano (FA) 36 USA Randy Choate (STL) 11 USA Jeremy Guthrie (KC) 29 USA Tommy Hunter (BAL) 18 JPN Hisashi Iwakuma (SEA) 35 USA Mark Melancon (PIT) 56 VEN Franklin Morales (FA) 53 USA Hector Santiago (LAA) 52 USA Matt Shoemaker (LAA) 41 DOM José Veras (FA) 67 JPN Tsuyoshi Wada (CHC) 47 USA Rob Wooten (MIL) Catchers 13 VEN Salvador Pérez (KC) 19 USA Erik Kratz (KC) 31 USA Drew Butera (LAD) Infielders 27 VEN Jose Altuve (HOU) 22 DOM Robinson Canó (SEA)  2 VEN Alcides Escobar (KC) 41 DOM Carlos Santana (CLE)  3 USA Evan Longoria (TB) 33 CAN Justin Morneau (COL)  9 DOM Eduardo Núñez (MIN) 18 USA Ben Zobrist (TB) Outfielders 23 USA Chris Carter (HOU) 21 USA Lucas Duda (NYM) 21 USA Dexter Fowler (HOU) 66 CUB Yasiel Puig (LAD) Manager 53 USA John Farrell (BOS) Coaches 13 USA Brian Butterfield (BOS) 17 USA Terry Francona (CLE) 20 USA DeMarlo Hale (TOR) 31 USA Mike Maddux (TEX) 47 PUR Juan Nieves (BOS) Samurai Japan roster Active roster Coaches/OtherPitchers 17 JPN Shintaro Fujinami 15 JPN Shoichi Inoh 47 JPN Minoru Iwata 19 JPN Chihiro Kaneko 18 JPN Kenta Maeda 35 JPN Kazuhisa Makita 12 JPN Takahiro Matsuba 21 JPN Yuki Nishi 26 JPN Yuji Nishino 14 JPN Takahiro Norimoto 16 JPN Shohei Ohtani 30 JPN Shota Takeda 43 JPN Tomomi Takahashi Catchers 22 JPN Hikaru Ito 10 JPN Seiji Kobayashi 37 JPN Motohiro Shima Infielders 33 JPN Ginji Akaminai  2 JPN Kenta Imamiya  4 JPN Ryosuke Kikuchi  3 JPN Nobuhiro Matsuda 13 JPN Sho Nakata  6 JPN Hayato Sakamoto 23 JPN Tetsuto Yamada Outfielders  7 JPN Yoshio Itoi  9 JPN Yoshihiro Maru 25 JPN Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh  1 JPN Seiichi Uchikawa 44 JPN Yuki Yanagita Manager 90 JPN Hiroki Kokubo Coaches 41 JPN Atsunori Inaba 89 JPN Yoshitaka Katori 83 JPN Arihito Muramatsu 73 JPN Hiroshi Narahara 87 JPN Toshihisa Nishi 88 JPN Akihiro Yano Live broadcasting Nippon Television, TBS, TV Asahi, Fuji TV (Japan) MLB Network (United States) References External links http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/japan_series/history.jsp All-Star Series in Japan History MLB.com http://www.japan-baseball.jp/nichibei2014/jp/ 2014 SUZUKI 日米野球 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト Japanese Category:2014 in Japanese sport MLB Japan All-Star Series Category:MLB Japan All-Star Series