Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Samurai Japan celebrate after winning 8-4 in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014.

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Hawks Nobuhiro Matsuda hits a single homer in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Colorado Rockies' Justin Morneau hits a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Colorado Rockies' Justin Morneau hits a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

Samsung Lions thump China Stars at Asia Series

Samsung Lions thump China Stars at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Jim Lefebvre, manager for the China Stars, takes to the infield in the fifth inning of a game against South Korea's Samsung Lions in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. Samsung sent 14 batters to the plate for a 10-run explosion in the inning to win the game 13-1.

Rookie Ando earns first win

Rookie Ando earns first win

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin rookie Yuya Ando holds Yokohama batters to two hits over eight innings in a 124-pitch outing to earn his first win in pro baseball at Koshien Stadium on April 14. The Tigers eked out a 1-0 victory over the Yokohama BayStars.

Milwaukee Brewers’ Nomura picks up 1st win over Chicago Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers’ Nomura picks up 1st win over Chicago Cubs

MARYVALE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers' Takahito Nomura pitches in the ninth inning of a preseason game against the Chicago Cubs in Maryvale, Arizona, on March 19. Nomura retired the two batters on ground balls and then picked up his first win when the Brewers rallied for a 15-14 ''sayonara'' victory over the Cubs. (MLB)

Rookie Ando earns first win

Rookie Ando earns first win

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin rookie Yuya Ando holds Yokohama batters to two hits over eight innings in a 124-pitch outing to earn his first win in pro baseball at Koshien Stadium on April 14. The Tigers eked out a 1-0 victory over the Yokohama BayStars.

Samsung Lions thump China Stars at Asia Series

Samsung Lions thump China Stars at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Jim Lefebvre, manager for the China Stars, takes to the infield in the fifth inning of a game against South Korea's Samsung Lions in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. Samsung sent 14 batters to the plate for a 10-run explosion in the inning to win the game 13-1. (Kyodo)

Chapman strikes out side in 9th in All-Star Game

Chapman strikes out side in 9th in All-Star Game

Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the ninth inning of the 2015 All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 14, 2015. Chapman struck out all three batters he faced. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo