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Up-and-coming Fujinami, Otani pitch in All-Star game

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shintaro Fujinami of the Hanshin Tigers (L) and Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters, the two rivals from their high school days, are starting pitchers in game 2 of the All-Star series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Otani threw a 162-kilometer-per-hour fastball to tie the Japanese record. Otani's Pacific League team beat the Central League squad 12-6.

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Kurt Suzuki (R) of the Oakland Athletics exchanges high-fives with his teammate Kila Ka'aihue after hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. The A's lost 12-6.

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Johjima (R) of the Hanshin Tigers slides safely past Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki during the second inning of an exhibition game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012, scoring from second on a hit by Hayata Ito. Hanshin won 12-6.

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Randy Messenger of the Hanshin Tigers pitches in an exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. The former Seattle Mariner allowed four runs over five innings in his team's 12-6 victory.

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Pitcher Saito plans to continue his career in 2012

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers speaks to reporters at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 17, 2011, a night after his team lost 12-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals, failing to reach the World Series. Saito, who will turn 42 next year, said he plans to be back in uniform for the 2012 season.

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Brewers' Saito in loss vs Cards

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers is shown in action against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 16, 2011. Saito, who replaced Kameron Loe in the sixth inning, threw two scoreless innings in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. St. Louis advanced to the World Series to face the Texas Rangers after winning the NLCS 4-2.

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Brewers' Saito in loss vs Cards

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers strikes out St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols in the sixth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 16, 2011. Saito, who replaced Kameron Loe in the sixth inning, threw two scoreless innings in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. St. Louis advanced to the World Series to face the Texas Rangers after winning the NLCS 4-2.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki rounds first base after hitting a run-scoring double down the left-field line in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 19, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-6 victory for the Mariners. The game was shortened to seven innings by rain.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a run-scoring double down the left-field line in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 19, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-6 victory for the Mariners. The game was shortened to seven innings by rain.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 19, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-6 victory for the Mariners. The game was shortened to seven innings by rain.

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Mariners beat Angels in preseason match

TEMPE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki strikes a two-run triple in the seventh inning of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe, Arizona, on March 21, 2010. The Mariners beat the Angels 12-6.

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Angels lose to Mariners in preseason match

TEMPE, United States - The Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui singles to center in the fourth inning of a preseason game against the Seattle Mariners in Tempe, Arizona, on March 21, 2010. The Mariners beat the Angels 12-6.

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Iwamura singles twice

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura hits a single to center in the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on July 28. He singled twice in six plate appearances but the team lost 12-6 in 12 innings. (MLB)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 10 games

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki watches the ball after hitting a single to left-center in the sixth inning of a games against Oakland Athletics on May 16. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with an RBI single to extend his hitting streak to 10 games in the team's 12-6 loss to Oakland. (MLB)

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Matsui safe at home base

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (55) in top photo prepares to slide past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Greg Myers (L) after Nick Johnson's RBI double in the seventh inning of an exhibition game in Tampa, Florida, on March 28. Matsui in bottom photo is safe at the plate in the Yankees 12-6 victory over the Blue Jays. (MLB)

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Ishii elated at Dodgers' reported $11.5 million bid

HONOLULU, the United States - Japanese pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii arrives at Honolulu International Airport on Jan. 8 for a private training camp. The 28-year-old southpaw expressed joy and satisfaction upon hearing that the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly had bid $11.5 million for negotiating rights to have him on their team. Ishii, who went 12-6 with a 3.39 ERA in the 2001 season, told reporters he had heard nothing officially but that he was extremely happy the bid was so high.

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Expos' starter Ohka gives up four runs against Mets

MONTREAL, Canada - Montreal Expos starter Tomokazu Ohka leaves the game in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Olympic Stadium on Sept. 27, after giving up four runs. The Mets won 12-6. (MLB)

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Mets' Shinjo goes 2-for-6 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits an RBI single to left off Montreal Expos reliever Britt Reames in the seventh inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on Sept. 27. Shinjo went 2-for-6 as the Mets won 12-6. (MLB)

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Ichiro lowers batting average to .348

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki slides into the home plate on a wild pitch by Tampa Bay Devil Rays starter Ryan Rupe (L) with one out in the bottom of the four-run fifth inning at Sefeco Field on Sept. 5. Suzuki went 1-for-4 to lower his batting average to .348 as the Mariners defeated the Devil Rays 12-6. (MLB)

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Suzuki connects against White Sox

TUCSON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki connects for a base hit in the first innings in a Cactus League spring training game in Tucson, Arizona, on March 14. Seattle won the game 12-6.

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Baseball: Kuwahara plays hero again as BayStars beat Giants

Masayuki Kuwahara hits a go-ahead single in the eighth inning of the DeNA BayStars' 7-6 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Yokohama Stadium on June 25, 2016. Kuwahara hit a grand slam and drove in six runs in the previous day's 12-6 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: BayStars rough up Giants ace Sugano

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano waits as Masayuki Kuwahara runs the bases for his grand slam in the third inning of the Yokohama BayStars' 12-6 victory at Yokohama Stadium on June 24, 2016. Sugano was pulled after surrendering nine runs on 11 hits in 2-1/3 innings. Kuwahara went 3-for-5 with six RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki tallies 2,000 career hits

Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki (R) is celebrated by his teammate after hitting a single -- his 2,000th career hit combined in the majors and Japan -- during the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Texas, on June 11, 2017. Los Angeles won 12-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki tallies 2,000 career hits

Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki smiles at a press conference after hitting a single -- his 2,000th career hit combined in the majors and Japan -- during the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Texas, on June 11, 2017. Los Angeles won 12-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iwamura singles twice

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura hits a single to center in the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on July 28. He singled twice in six plate appearances but the team lost 12-6 in 12 innings. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Matsui gets 2 hits as Yankees beat Mariners

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a double in the second inning in going 2-for-3 in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on May 24. New York won 12-6. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro 1-for-5 as Mariners bow to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the eighth inning after going hitless in four at bats in a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 24. New York won 12-6. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 10 games

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki watches the ball after hitting a single to left-center in the sixth inning of a games against Oakland Athletics on May 16. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with an RBI single to extend his hitting streak to 10 games in the team's 12-6 loss to Oakland. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Mariners beat Angels in preseason match

TEMPE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki strikes a two-run triple in the seventh inning of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe, Arizona, on March 21, 2010. The Mariners beat the Angels 12-6. (Kyodo)

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Angels lose to Mariners in preseason match

TEMPE, United States - The Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui singles to center in the fourth inning of a preseason game against the Seattle Mariners in Tempe, Arizona, on March 21, 2010. The Mariners beat the Angels 12-6. (Kyodo)

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Pitcher Saito plans to continue his career in 2012

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers speaks to reporters at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 17, 2011, a night after his team lost 12-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals, failing to reach the World Series. Saito, who will turn 42 next year, said he plans to be back in uniform for the 2012 season. (Kyodo)

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Brewers' Saito in loss vs Cards

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers strikes out St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols in the sixth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 16, 2011. Saito, who replaced Kameron Loe in the sixth inning, threw two scoreless innings in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. St. Louis advanced to the World Series to face the Texas Rangers after winning the NLCS 4-2. (Kyodo)

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Brewers' Saito in loss vs Cards

MILWAUKEE, United States - Japanese pitcher Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers is shown in action against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 16, 2011. Saito, who replaced Kameron Loe in the sixth inning, threw two scoreless innings in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. St. Louis advanced to the World Series to face the Texas Rangers after winning the NLCS 4-2. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki rounds first base after hitting a run-scoring double down the left-field line in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 19, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-6 victory for the Mariners. The game was shortened to seven innings by rain. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 19, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-6 victory for the Mariners. The game was shortened to seven innings by rain. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a run-scoring double down the left-field line in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 19, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-6 victory for the Mariners. The game was shortened to seven innings by rain. (Kyodo)

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Johjima (R) of the Hanshin Tigers slides safely past Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki during the second inning of an exhibition game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012, scoring from second on a hit by Hayata Ito. Hanshin won 12-6. (Kyodo)

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Randy Messenger of the Hanshin Tigers pitches in an exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. The former Seattle Mariner allowed four runs over five innings in his team's 12-6 victory. (Kyodo)

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Kurt Suzuki (R) of the Oakland Athletics exchanges high-fives with his teammate Kila Ka'aihue after hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. The A's lost 12-6. (Kyodo)

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Up-and-coming Fujinami, Otani pitch in All-Star game

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shintaro Fujinami of the Hanshin Tigers (L) and Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters, the two rivals from their high school days, are starting pitchers in game 2 of the All-Star series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Otani threw a 162-kilometer-per-hour fastball to tie the Japanese record. Otani's Pacific League team beat the Central League squad 12-6. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Maeda roughed up by D-backs

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 31, 2017. Maeda fell to a 12-6 record for the season as he gave up a career-worst seven runs in three innings of work in the Dodgers' 8-1 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda roughed up by D-backs

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 31, 2017. Maeda fell to a 12-6 record for the season as he gave up a career-worst seven runs in three innings of work in the Dodgers' 8-1 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda roughed up by D-backs

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 31, 2017. Maeda fell to a 12-6 record for the season as he gave up a career-worst seven runs in three innings of work in the Dodgers' 8-1 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda roughed up by D-backs

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda watches a two-run home run by Chris Iannetta in the second inning of an 8-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 31, 2017. Maeda fell to a 12-6 record for the season as after giving up a career-worst seven runs in three innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Hawks get even with Carp to claim interleague title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after beating the Hiroshima Carp 7-4 at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima to win the interleague title and a 10 million yen prize on June 18, 2017. The two teams finished at 12-6, but the Hawks got the nod with a better head-to-head record against the Carp. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki tallies 2,000 career hits

Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki hits a single -- his 2,000th career hit combined in the majors and Japan -- during the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Texas, on June 11, 2017. Los Angeles won 12-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki tallies 2,000 career hits

Houston Astros fans celebrate outfielder Norichika Aoki as he hit a single -- his 2,000th career hit combined in the majors and Japan -- during the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Texas, on June 11, 2017. Los Angeles won 12-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki tallies 2,000 career hits

Houston Astros fans celebrate outfielder Norichika Aoki as he hit a single -- his 2,000th career hit combined in the majors and Japan -- during the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Texas, on June 11, 2017. Los Angeles won 12-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki tallies 2,000 career hits

Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki smiles at a press conference after hitting a single -- his 2,000th career hit combined in the majors and Japan -- during the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Texas, on June 11, 2017. Los Angeles won 12-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki tallies 2,000 career hits

Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki runs to the first base after hitting a single -- his 2,000th career hit combined in the majors and Japan -- during the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Texas, on June 11, 2017. Los Angeles won 12-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo