Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani fans Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants, striking out three batters in a row, in the first inning of a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 12, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani fans Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants, striking out three batters in a row, in the first inning of a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 12, 2025.

Baseball: Rangers vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Rangers vs. Red Sox

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits an RBI single in his second at-bat of the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park in Boston on July 6, 2023. Boston sent 12 batters to the plate in a six-run seventh.

Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan right-hander Shohei Otani showcases his flamethrower arm in relief in the eighth inning of a game against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. He retired all three batters as Samurai Japan won 2-0.

Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan right-hander Shohei Otani showcases his flamethrower arm in relief in the eighth inning of a game against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. He retired all three batters as Samurai Japan won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Japan, S. Korea play in WBSC Premier 12 semifinal

Japan, S. Korea play in WBSC Premier 12 semifinal

Japan starting pitcher Shohei Otani reacts after striking out three batters in order in the fifth inning of a semifinal game against South Korea at the WBSC Premier 12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan right-hander Shohei Otani showcases his flamethrower arm in relief in the eighth inning of a game against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. He retired all three batters as Samurai Japan won 2-0. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Norimoto sets a new record in win over DeNA

Baseball: Norimoto sets a new record in win over DeNA

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto holds a commemorative sign at Kubo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 8, 2017, after setting a new Japanese professional baseball record of 10-plus strikeouts in eight consecutive games. Norimoto struck out 12 batters as the Eagles beat the DeNA BayStars 8-2 that day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto pumps his fist after striking out three in the eighth inning in the Eagles' 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 1, 2017. Norimoto struck out 12 batters in the game, setting a new Japanese professional baseball record with 10-plus strikeouts in seven consecutive games, breaking the record he shared with Hall of Famer Hideo Nomo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto pumps his fist after striking out three in the eighth inning in the Eagles' 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 1, 2017. Norimoto struck out 12 batters in the game, setting a new Japanese professional baseball record with 10-plus strikeouts in seven consecutive games, breaking the record he shared with Hall of Famer Hideo Nomo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto holds a commemorative sign at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 1, 2017, after setting a new Japanese professional baseball record with 10-plus strikeouts in seven consecutive games. The new mark broke the record he shared with Hall of Famer Hideo Nomo. Norimoto struck out 12 batters in eight innings as the Eagles beat the Yomiuri Giants 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto pitches against Hayato Sakamoto of the Yomiuri Giants during the eighth inning of a game at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 1, 2017. Norimoto struck out Sakamoto, his 10th strikeout of the game, setting a new Japanese professional baseball record with 10-plus strikeouts in seven consecutive games, breaking the record he shared with Hall of Famer Hideo Nomo. Norimoto struck out 12 batters in eight innings in the Eagles' 3-2 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Rakuten Eagles' Takahiro Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout record

Baseball: Rakuten Eagles' Takahiro Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout record

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto set a new Japanese professional baseball record with 10 or more strikeouts in seven consecutive games, breaking the record of six games that he shared with Hideo Nomo. Norimoto struck out 12 batters in eight innings as the Rakuten Eagles beat the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo