(2)Mariners' Sasaki earns his 100th save of his MLB career

(2)Mariners' Sasaki earns his 100th save of his MLB career

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (R) is congratulated by catcher Dan Wilson after pitching a perfect ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field on June 26. Sasaki earned his 100th save of his MLB career and also set a record for notching 100 saves faster than any other major league pitcher. (MLB)

(1)Mariners' Sasaki earns 100th save of MLB career

(1)Mariners' Sasaki earns 100th save of MLB career

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field on June 26. Sasaki earned his 100th save of his MLB career as the Mariners won 1-0. Sasaki also set a record for notching 100 saves faster than any other major league pitcher. (MLB)

(2)Mariners' Sasaki earns his 100th save of his MLB career

(2)Mariners' Sasaki earns his 100th save of his MLB career

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (R) is congratulated by catcher Dan Wilson after pitching a perfect ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field on June 26. Sasaki earned his 100th save of his MLB career and also set a record for notching 100 saves faster than any other major league pitcher. (MLB)

(1)Mariners' Sasaki earns 100th save of MLB career

(1)Mariners' Sasaki earns 100th save of MLB career

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field on June 26. Sasaki earned his 100th save of his MLB career as the Mariners won 1-0. Sasaki also set a record for notching 100 saves faster than any other major league pitcher. (MLB)

Baseball: Ex-Red Sox closer Uehara's retirement

Baseball: Ex-Red Sox closer Uehara's retirement

File photo taken in July 2018 in Hiroshima shows Koji Uehara of the Yomiuri Giants holding a sign celebrating his 100 wins, 100 holds and 100 saves combined between his careers in Japan and the major leagues. Uehara announced his retirement on May 20, 2019, at age 44. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo