2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series

2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series
November 14, 2014 at the Tokyo Dome
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Samurai Japan (3) Hiroki Kokubo MLB All-Stars (2) John Farrell
Dates	November 10–20, 2014 (2014-11-10 – 2014-11-20)
Venue(s)	Koshien Stadium (Nishinomiya) Osaka Dome (Osaka) Tokyo Dome (Tokyo) Sapporo Dome (Sapporo) Okinawa Cellular Stadium (Okinawa)
MVP	Yuki Yanagita
Broadcast
Television	NHK (Japan) MLB Network (United States)
←  2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series 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. ^{[1] [2]} 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. ^[3]

Results

Exhibition (1)

Game	Date / Time (JST)	Home team	Score	Away team	Duration	Location	Ref
1	November 10 / 6pm	Samurai Japan	0–1	NPB Hawks – Fighters Union	2:43	Fukuoka Dome	[4]
2	November 11 / 6pm	NPB Tigers – Giants Union	7–8	MLB All-Stars	3:36	Koshien Stadium	[5]

Championship

Game	Date / Time (JST)	Home team	Score	Away team	Duration	Location	Ref
1	November 12 / 6pm	Samurai Japan	2–0	MLB All-Stars	2:42	Osaka Dome	[6]
2	November 14 / 6pm	MLB All-Stars	4–8	Samurai Japan	3:02	Tokyo Dome	[7]
3	November 15 / 6pm	Samurai Japan	4–0	MLB All-Stars	2:35	Tokyo Dome	[8]
4	November 16 / 6pm	MLB All-Stars	6–1	Samurai Japan	3:01	Tokyo Dome	[9]
5	November 18 / 7pm	Samurai Japan	1–3	MLB All-Stars	2:58	Sapporo Dome	[10]

Exhibition (2)

Game	Date / Time (JST)	Home team	Score	Away team	Duration	Location	Ref
3	November 20 / 6pm	MLB All-Stars	4–6	Samurai Japan	3:27	Okinawa Cellular Stadium	[11]

Rosters

MLB All-Stars roster
Active roster				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 38 Jeff Beliveau (TB) 13 Jerry Blevins (WSH) 26 Chris Capuano (FA) 36 Randy Choate (STL) 11 Jeremy Guthrie (KC) 29 Tommy Hunter (BAL) 18 Hisashi Iwakuma (SEA) 35 Mark Melancon (PIT) 56 Franklin Morales (FA) 53 Hector Santiago (LAA) 52 Matt Shoemaker (LAA) 41 José Veras (FA) 67 Tsuyoshi Wada (CHC) 47 Rob Wooten (MIL)		Catchers 13 Salvador Pérez (KC) 19 Erik Kratz (KC) 31 Drew Butera (LAD) Infielders 27 Jose Altuve (HOU) 22 Robinson Canó (SEA)  2 Alcides Escobar (KC) 41 Carlos Santana (CLE)  3 Evan Longoria (TB) 33 Justin Morneau (COL)  9 Eduardo Núñez (MIN) 18 Ben Zobrist (TB) Outfielders 23 Chris Carter (HOU) 21 Lucas Duda (NYM) 21 Dexter Fowler (HOU) 66 Yasiel Puig (LAD)		Manager 53 John Farrell (BOS) Coaches 13 Brian Butterfield (BOS) 17 Terry Francona (CLE) 20 DeMarlo Hale (TOR) 31 Mike Maddux (TEX) 47 Juan Nieves (BOS)

Samurai Japan roster
Active roster				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 17 Shintaro Fujinami 15 Shoichi Inoh 47 Minoru Iwata 19 Chihiro Kaneko 18 Kenta Maeda 35 Kazuhisa Makita 12 Takahiro Matsuba 21 Yuki Nishi 26 Yuji Nishino 14 Takahiro Norimoto 16 Shohei Ohtani 30 Shota Takeda 43 Tomomi Takahashi		Catchers 22 Hikaru Ito 10 Seiji Kobayashi 37 Motohiro Shima Infielders 33 Ginji Akaminai  2 Kenta Imamiya  4 Ryosuke Kikuchi  3 Nobuhiro Matsuda 13 Sho Nakata  6 Hayato Sakamoto 23 Tetsuto Yamada Outfielders  7 Yoshio Itoi  9 Yoshihiro Maru 25 Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh  1 Seiichi Uchikawa 44 Yuki Yanagita		Manager 90 Hiroki Kokubo Coaches 41 Atsunori Inaba 89 Yoshitaka Katori 83 Arihito Muramatsu 73 Hiroshi Narahara 87 Toshihisa Nishi 88 Akihiro Yano

Live broadcasting

• Nippon Television, TBS, TV Asahi, Fuji TV (Japan)
• MLB Network (United States)

References

1. Paul Casella (August 21, 2014). "MLB stars commit to 'All-Star Series' in Japan". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
2. "Japan Series". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
3. Ben Cosman (November 18, 2014). "Japan Series MVP Yuki Yanagita swings so hard his batting helmet pops off". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
4. "Samurai Japan loses warm-up game". The Japan Times. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
5. "MLB takes nail-biter in Japan showcase". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
6. "Kenta Maeda blanks MLB All-Stars to help Japan win 2-0". ESPN. November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
7. "Japan knocks around MLB countrymen". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
8. "Perfect Norimoto leads combined no-no vs. MLB". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
9. Adam Berry (November 16, 2014). "Morneau helps MLB get back on track in Tokyo". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
10. Joey Nowak (November 18, 2014). "MLB follows Shoemaker to victory over Japan". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
11. Adam Berry (November 20, 2014). "Longoria's third homer isn't enough in Japan finale". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.

External links

• "All-Star Series in Japan History". MLB.com .
• "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 (in Japanese).