Tue Oct 01 03:16:00 UTC 2024: ## Japanese Players Aim for World Series Glory in 2024
The 2024 MLB Postseason kicks off this Tuesday, with a new wave of Japanese players hoping to etch their names in history. The last Japanese player to appear in the World Series was Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, who played for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. However, he went hitless and his team lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It’s been even longer since a Japanese player tasted victory in the Fall Classic. The last time a Japanese player was on the winning side was in 2013, when reliever Junichi Tazawa and closer Koji Uehara helped the Boston Red Sox claim the title. Uehara, who had two saves, famously retired the St. Louis Cardinals in order in the ninth inning of Game 6 to clinch the championship.
This year’s postseason presents a new opportunity for Japanese players to join this elite group. As the competition heats up, fans eagerly anticipate the potential for another Japanese player to shine on the biggest stage in baseball.
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