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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels runs the bases with arms wide open after hitting a two-run blast for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Cole Ragans (front) for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Cole Ragans (50) for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels flips his bat after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Angels has a home run celebration helmet placed on his head during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023. Ohtani drove in four runs with homers Nos. 19 and 20 and an RBI sacrifice fly.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels lets out a roar as he trots around the bases after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels flips his bat after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels flips his bat after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Kawasaki homer lifts Softbank over Nippon Ham

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Munenori Kawasaki hits a tiebreaking solo homer over the right-field wall in the top of the 12th inning as the Softbank Hawks edged the Nippon Ham Fighters 6-5 in Asahikawa on Sept. 1.

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Jojima homer helps Seattle beat Boston

SEATTLE, United States - Kenji Jojima hit his 12th homer of the season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 3. The Mariners beat the Red Sox 7-4.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish celebrates his team's 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish started the game and was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball. The Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish smiles after throwing eight innings in a game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Jeter records 200th postseason hit

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter hits a single, his 200th postseason hit, during the second inning of the American League Championship Series opener against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 13, 2012. Jeter fractured his left ankle while playing shortstop in the 12th inning. The Tigers won 6-4 in 12 innings.

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Jeter injured in ALCS opener

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (L) fractures his left ankle while playing shortstop in the 12th inning of the American League Championship Series opener against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 13, 2012. The Tigers won 6-4 in 12 innings.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles to right-center in the 1st inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 29, 2011, extending his hitting streak to a 12th consecutive game. The Mariners won the game 5-3.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-5 against Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the 12th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 22, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-5 as the Red Sox logged an 8-6, 13-inning win.

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Japan downs Australia for final berth in softball

BEIJING, China - Rei Nishiyama singles home the game-winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning of a game against Australia in the Beijing Olympic Games at Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field on Aug. 20. Japan beat Australia 4-3 to rematch the United States in the softball final.

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Fukudome hits two-run single

YONAGO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kosuke Fukudome hits a two-run single to right in the top of the 12th inning to lead the team to a 7-5 win over the Hiroshima Carp at Yonago Stadium on April 22.

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Iguchi's homer gives Chicago victory over Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Taguchi blasts a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 26. Iguchi went 2-for-6 with 2 RBIs, helping power the White Sox to a 5-3 victory.

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(2)''Godzilla'' Matsui sacrifice gives Yankees win

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui (C) gets congratulations from teammates after scoring Derek Jeter on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the New York Yankees a dramatic come-from-behind 7-6 win over the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 6. ''We got this result because we refused to give up until the very end,'' said Matsui later. (MLB)

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(1)''Godzilla''Matsui sacrifice gives Yankees win

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the New York Yankees a dramatic come-from-behind 7-6 win over the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium and tie their American League Division Series at one game apiece on Oct. 6. (MLB)

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(1)Ichiro becomes 1st player in MLB to notch 3 50-hit months

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the 12th inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals at Seattle's Safeco Field on Aug. 28. Ichiro became the first player in major league history to notch three 50-hit months in a season. (MLB)

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Ichiro hits single against Indians

CLEAVELAND, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the 12th inning of a game May 25 against the Cleaveland Indians at Jacobs Field in Cleaveland. Ichiro was 1-for-6 as the Mariners won 5-4. (MLB)

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(2)Marlins beat Yankees in Game 4 of World Series

MIAMI, United States - Florida Marlins infielder Alex Gonzalez heads for home after hitting the game-deciding homer in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Oct. 22. The Marlins won 4-3 to tie the best-of-seven series 2-2. (MLB)

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(1)Matsui hits 12th homer against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - New York Yankees rookie Hideki Matsui hits a solo home run, his 12th homer of the season, off Oakland Athletics reliever John Halama in the fifth inning on Aug. 2. Matsui went 1-for 4 in the Yankees' 10-7 victory over the Athletics. (MLB)

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(2)Matsui hits 12th homer against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - New York Yankees rookie Hideki Matsui (2nd from R) touches fists with manager Joe Torre (L) and his teammates after hitting a solo home run, his 12th homer of the season, off Oakland Athletics reliever John Halama in the fifth inning on Aug. 2. Matsui went 1-for 4 in the Yankees' 10-7 victory over the Athletics. (MLB)

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Matsui goes 2-for-6

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees hits a single to center in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on May 16. He went 2-for-6 with an RBI although the home team lost to the Rangers 8-5 in a game extended to the 12th inning. (MLB)

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Okayama Ridai reaches semifinals at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yuto Okita (R) of Okayama Ridai Fuzoku, Okayama Prefecture, gets a two-run hit in the second inning against Takigawa Daini of Hyogo Prefecture on the 12th day of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 19. Okayama Ridai trounced Takigawa 5-2 to reach the semifinals on Aug. 20. Takigawa's catcher is Teppei Yoshida.

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