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Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 7 2/3 innings in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 7 2/3 innings in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 14, 2026.

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Fujinami finds his groove, pitches Tigers past Swallows

TOKYO, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami picks up his 10th win of the season after holding the Yakult Swallows to two runs in seven innings at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2015. The Tigers won 7-3.

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Japanese pitcher Kaneko acclaimed by MLB people

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko throws a pitch at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 14, 2014, in the second in a series of games between Japanese and U.S. professional baseball players. Kaneko, a candidate to move to Major League Baseball via the posting system, pitched five effective innings to lead Samurai Japan to an 8-4 win over the MLB All-Sar team, gaining praise from within the MLB camp.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (front) is pictured after the Miami Marlins' Justin Ruggiano (back) homers during the fourth inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Kawasaki recalled to majors

TORONTO, Canada - Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Munenori Kawasaki catches a liner hit by Mike Napoli of the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Aug. 14, 2013, after being called up from Triple-A Buffalo to rejoin the Blue Jays' major league squad. The Blue Jays won 4-3 in 10 innings.

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Day before All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma attends a press conference at Citi Field in New York on July 15, 2013, a day before the MLB All-Star Game. The right-hander, who was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time, will sit out the game because he pitched seven innings on July 14.

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Day before All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma attends a press conference at Citi Field in New York on July 15, 2013, a day before the MLB All-Star Game. The right-hander, who was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time, will sit out the game because he pitched seven innings on July 14.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish attends a press conference after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (R) is met by Texas manager Ron Washington after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish sits in the dugout after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish gets 15th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2012. Darvish allowed one run on two hits, and struck out nine -- including his 200th strikeout in his first season in the major leagues -- over seven innings, to notch his 15th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-3.

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Iwakuma makes solid start in Seattle loss

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma starts in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 20, 2012. Iwakuma worked six strong innings but did not figure in the decision as Seattle managed just five hits in a 4-3, 14-inning loss.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Matsuzaka starts against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 14, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed five runs on eight hits in six-plus innings as the team won 9-6.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 14, 2010. Kawakami gave up four runs, three earned, over 4-1/3 innings but settled for a no-decision in a 6-5, walk-off win over the Diamondbacks.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox (L) removes starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami in the fifth inning from the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 14, 2010. Kawakami gave up four runs, three earned, over 4-1/3 innings but settled for a no-decision in a 6-5, walk-off win over the Diamondbacks.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami adjusts his cap during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 14, 2010. Kawakami gave up four runs, three earned, over 4-1/3 innings but settled for a no-decision in a 6-5, walk-off win over the Diamondbacks.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 14, 2010. Kawakami gave up four runs, three earned, over 4-1/3 innings but settled for a no-decision in a 6-5, walk-off win over the Diamondbacks.

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Dodgers' Kuroda pitches against Rangers in preseason game

GLENDALE, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Texas Rangers in their preseason game in Glendale, Arizona, on March 14, 2010. Kuroda pitched three innings, allowing two hits and two runs.

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Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

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Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

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Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws to first after fielding a grounder in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

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Boston Red Sox's Tazawa gets gritty win over Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Junichi Tazawa pitches against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 22. Tazawa pitched six scoreless innings and got plenty of run support as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 14-1.

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Matsuzaka gives up 4 runs in 5 innings against Mets

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the mound at Fenway Park on May 22 after giving up four runs in five innings against the New York Mets in his first start since April 14 after going on the disabled list with a mild right shoulder strain.

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Matsuzaka allows home run by Orioles' Mora

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (front) allowed a homer by Melvin Mora of the Baltimore Orioles (in the background) in the third inning of a preseason game at Fort Myers, Florida, on March 14. Matsuzaka allowed four hits and two runs in the four innings. (MLB)

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Matsuizaka gets 11th win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston on July 14. Matsuzaka threw six effective innings to earn his 11th win as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4.

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Cardinals win over Mets in Game 3 of NLCS

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals' pitcher Jeff Suppan allowed three hits in eight shutout innings while leading off a three-run second inning with a homer in the Cardinals' 5-0 win over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on Oct. 14.

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Ichiro held hitless

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro looks unhappy as he leaves the bench after going hitless in six at-bats in the team's 7-6 loss in 14 innings to the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 15. (MLB)

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Jojima gets 3 hits, Ichiro held hitless

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima (L) exchanges words with reliever Emiliano Fruto after the team lost 7-6 in 14 innings to the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 15. Jojima went 3-for-7 to raise his average to .290. (MLB)

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Asakura pitches eight shutout innings

NGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons starter Kenta Asakura pitches eight shutout innings to lead the team to a 5-0 win over the Rakun Eagles at Nagoya Dome on May 14.

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Yakult's Matsui gets first career win

KOBE, Japan - Yakult Swallows rookie Kosuke Matsui poses for photos after holding held the Orix Buffaloes to two runs in five innings while striking out four to notch his first career win on May 14. Yakult defeated Orix 9-4 at Skymark Stadium.

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Japan stays alive with victory over Mexico at WBC

ANAHEIM, United States - Team Japan starter Daisuke Matsuzaka holds Team Mexico to one hit with two walks and two strikeouts five scoreless innings in a World Baseball Classic second-round game at Angel Stadium on March 14. Japan defeated Mexico 6-1.

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Japan stays alive with victory over Mexico at WBC

ANAHEIM, United States - Team Japan manager Sadaharu Oh greets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka who pitched five scoreless innings in a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Team Mexico at Angel Stadium on March 14. Japan defeated Mexico 6-1.

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(1)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres holds the Japanese All-Stars to two hits over six scoreless innings on the final day of the eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. The MLB team shut out the hosts 5-0. (MLB)

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(5)Japanese preseason baseball games

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions ace pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka struck out seven, including Lee Seung Yeop twice, in five innings of work in a preseason game against the Chiba Lotte Marines at Seibu Dome on March 14.

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(1)Japanese preseason baseball games

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Nagisa Arakaki of the Daiei Hawks pitches seven strong innings in a preseason game against the Hiroshima Carp in Hiroshima on March 14.

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Nomo gets 14th win

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Hideo Nomo pitched six-hit ball in 6-2/3 strong innings en route to his 14 win of the season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3 at Pacific Bell Park on Sept. 11. (MLB)

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Suzuki pitches two scoreless innings

ST. LOUIS, United States - Mac Suzuki pitched two scoreless frames in relief of starter Miguel Asencio, but the Kansas City Royals were shut out 3-0 by St. Louis as the Cardinals' three pitchers combined on a three-hitter at Busch stadium on June 14. (MLB)

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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.