Seen and heard from the World Baseball Classic qualifiers finale in Tucson, including Brazil making history, baseball's ascension in Germany and a stat-keeping couple.

“I feel very adjusted and accustomed to the life of Taiwan,” he said ... runs off him in just two-thirds of an inning in the fourth. Lucas Ramirez, son of former big-league star Manny Ramirez, hit a ...

Three Brazilian-born players at the WBC are in the U.S. minor leagues, as is half-Brazilian 19-year-old American Lucas Ramirez, son of Red Sox legend Manny Ramirez. The influence of Japanese ...

PEORIA, Ariz. — They say all is fair in love and war, and Manny Machado seems like he’d include baseball in that adage. The Padres’ 32-year-old third baseman was the target of a tactic that ...

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres can't wait to get their revenge on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The National League West rivals are the heavy favorites to win the World Series again, but if ...

As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China. By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien Reporting from Taipei ...

At first glance, Taiwan might count itself lucky for largely flying under the radar as Trump focuses on the Western Hemisphere and Europe. On closer inspection, though, Trump has already taken ...

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday last week announced that starting in May, Taiwanese residing in Japan could write “Taiwan” in the nationality column of household registry ...

Taipei — Taiwan sent forces on Wednesday in response to China's "live-fire" drills off the self-ruled island, Taipei's defense ministry said, condemning the exercises as dangerous. China ...

If China launches a bid to absorb Taiwan, it may follow a similar playbook. The operation would likely begin not with tanks and missiles but with covert attempts to undermine civilian morale and ...