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Baseball: Dodgers two-way star Ohtani set for pitching return Monday

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers stands on the mound as teammate Michael Conforto (23) watches after winning a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2025. Ohtani's club said the same day that the two-way player, who last pitched in 2023, will make his debut on the mound in a Dodgers uniform on June 16, starting against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Ohtani set for pitching return

Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch on June 15, 2025, ahead of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Ohtani's club said the same day that the two-way player, who last pitched in 2023, will make his debut on the mound in a Dodgers uniform on June 16, starting against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Ohtani set for pitching return

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (17) talks with his pitching coach (L, front) after throwing a bullpen session on June 14, 2025, ahead of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Ohtani's club said on June 15 that the two-way player, who last pitched in 2023, will make his debut on the mound in a Dodgers uniform on June 16, starting against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Ohtani set for pitching return

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (17) talks with his pitching coach (L, front) after throwing a bullpen session on June 14, 2025, ahead of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Ohtani's club said on June 15 that the two-way player, who last pitched in 2023, will make his debut on the mound in a Dodgers uniform on June 16, starting against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Dodgers two-way star Ohtani set for pitching return Monday

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers stands on the mound after winning a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 15, 2025. Ohtani's club said the same day that the two-way player, who last pitched in 2023, will make his debut on the mound in a Dodgers uniform on June 16, starting against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Yamamoto exits start with triceps tightness.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to reporters in Los Angeles on June 15, 2024, after a baseball game in which Yamamoto threw just two innings of his start for the Dodgers against the Kansas City Royals before leaving the mound with triceps tightness.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga heads to the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga heads to the mound in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 15, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Naoyuki Uwasawa, who signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, heads to the mound in the first inning of a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 15, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Naoyuki Uwasawa, who signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, takes the mound in a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 15, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Naoyuki Uwasawa, who signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, takes the mound in a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 15, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Naoyuki Uwasawa, who signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, takes the mound in a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 15, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Naoyuki Uwasawa, who signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, takes the mound in a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 15, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery takes the mound against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of MLB's American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander takes the mound against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of MLB's American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery takes the mound against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of MLB's American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 15, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Puerto Rico pitcher Edwin Diaz takes the mound in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against the Dominican Republic in Miami, Florida, on March 15, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Cuba pitcher Livan Moinelo takes the mound in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 15, 2023.

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Jelly in shape of ancient burial mound

MATSUE, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 3, 2014, shows a jelly in the shape of an ancient Japanese burial mound, with a gummy bear inside, provided at the cafe of the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The green-tea-flavored dessert is being offered for 500 yen until Sept. 15 in commemoration of a special exhibit at the museum.

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Jelly in shape of ancient burial mound

MATSUE, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 3, 2014, shows a jelly in the shape of an ancient Japanese burial mound, provided at the cafe of the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The green-tea-flavored dessert is being offered for 500 yen until Sept. 15 in commemoration of a special exhibit at the museum.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went on the disabled list due to a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on July 9, smiles on the mound at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 15, 2014. Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed Tanaka will resume throwing from the bullpen mound the next day.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went on the disabled list due to a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on July 9, takes part in fielding practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 15, 2014, before the Yankees' game with the Tampa Bay Rays. Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed Tanaka will resume throwing from the bullpen mound the next day.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went on the disabled list due to a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on July 9, takes part in fielding practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 15, 2014. Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed Tanaka will resume throwing from the bullpen mound the next day.

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Dice-K to make return to majors on Sept. 15

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka plays catch before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on Sept. 11, 2009. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Matsuzaka, who was placed on the disabled list with weakness in his right shoulder on June 20, will make his long-awaited return to the mound in a start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sept. 15.

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Okajima extends shutout streak to 15 mound appearances

TORONTO, Canada - Hideki Okajima pitched a perfect eighth and extended his shutout streak to 15 mound appearances in the Boston Red Sox's 8-0 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center in Toronto on May 10.

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Matsui, Jojima go deep, Igawa pounded by Mariners

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Kei Igawa (R) hands the ball to team manager Joe Torre (L) as he leaves the mound in the fifth inning after allowing eight runs to the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on May 4. Standing at center is catcher Jorge Posada. Igawa blew a five-run lead in his return to the rotation as the Mariners outslugged the Yankees 15-11. (MLB)

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Nomo misses 100th win again

LOS ANGELES, Unites States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo (C) leaves the mound April 15 after 5-2/3 innings in the Dodgers' 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. He has posted 99 wins in the major leagues so far. (MLB)

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Baseball: Astros-Red Sox ALCS

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki (2nd from R) and infielders gather around relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura (3rd from R) on the mound during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on Oct. 15, 2021, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

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Maeda stung for 1st runs of preseason

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walks to the mound to make a pitching change in the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 15, 2016. Kenta Maeda allowed two unearned runs and four hits in 3-2/3 innings as the Dodgers lost 8-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Otani to skip March series against Taiwan

Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo announces his squad in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 15, 2016, for the two-game exhibition series against Taiwan on March 5 and 6. Nippon Ham Fighters ace Shohei Otani was not named in the squad as Kokubo declined to select pitchers likely to be on the mound when the regular season starts on March 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubs beaten in NLCS 4th game, Mets advance to World Series

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon (C) gives a pep talk on the mound after replacing pitcher Jason Hammel during the second inning of a 8-3 loss to the New York Mets in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Remains of 9th-century saltworks shown to press in northern Japan

Remains of a large salt-making facility in the ninth century are shown to the press at the Enohama shell mound in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Earthenware fragments from 9th-century salt-making facility

Photo taken in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Oct. 15, 2015, shows thick, large earthenware fragments found in the remains of a ninth-century salt-making facility in the northeastern Japanese city's Enohama shell mound. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Earthenware fragments from 9th-century salt-making facility

Photo taken in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 15, 2015, shows thin, small earthenware fragments found in the remains of a ninth-century salt-making facility in the northeastern Japanese city's Enohama shell mound. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dice-K to make return to majors on Sept. 15

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka plays catch before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on Sept. 11. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Matsuzaka, who was placed on the disabled list with weakness in his right shoulder on June 20, will make his long-awaited return to the mound in a start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sept. 15. (Kyodo)

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Matsui, Jojima go deep, Igawa pounded by Mariners

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Kei Igawa (R) hands the ball to team manager Joe Torre (L) as he leaves the mound in the fifth inning after allowing eight runs to the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on May 4. Standing at center is catcher Jorge Posada. Igawa blew a five-run lead in his return to the rotation as the Mariners outslugged the Yankees 15-11. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Okajima extends shutout streak to 15 mound appearances

TORONTO, Canada - Hideki Okajima pitched a perfect eighth and extended his shutout streak to 15 mound appearances in the Boston Red Sox's 8-0 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center in Toronto on May 10. (Kyodo)

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Jelly in shape of ancient burial mound

MATSUE, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 3, 2014, shows a jelly in the shape of an ancient Japanese burial mound, with a gummy bear inside, provided at the cafe of the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The green-tea-flavored dessert is being offered for 500 yen until Sept. 15 in commemoration of a special exhibit at the museum. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went on the disabled list due to a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on July 9, takes part in fielding practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 15, 2014. Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed Tanaka will resume throwing from the bullpen mound the next day. (Kyodo)

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Baseball in Japan

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka waits on the mound as Masataka Yoshida of the Orix Buffaloes rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning at Hotto Motto Field Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on May 15, 2021.

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U.S. MLB payoff

St. Louis Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson (43) leave the mound in the first inning of a National League playoff against the Washington Nationals in Washington on Oct. 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. MLB payoff

New York Yankees starter Luis Severino (C) leaves the mound in the fifth inning of an American League playoff against the Houston Astros in New York on Oct. 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Cubs v Reds

Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish (2nd from L) walks off the mound as manager Joe Maddon (L) makes a pitching change in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swallows' Hara steals Norimoto's thunder

Yakult Swallow's pitcher Juri Hara (L) high-fives catcher Akihisa Nishida after pitching his first complete game to grab his second win of the season. Hara was on the mound for the Swallows 6-2 win over the Rakuten Eagles at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on June 15, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maeda upbeat after 1st mound practice since going on DL

File photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda (L) marking his third victory of the season on May 10, 2017, at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Maeda came away positive after throwing 60 pitches off a mound on May 15 in his first live workout since landing on the 10-day disabled list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maeda upbeat after 1st mound practice since going on DL

File photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda marking his third victory of the season on May 10, 2017, at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Maeda came away positive after throwing 60 pitches off a mound on May 15 in his first live workout since landing on the 10-day disabled list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Astros beat Marlins 7-2

Miami Marlins reliever Junichi Tazawa stands on the mound after giving up a grand slam to Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros in the sixth inning at Marlins Park on May 15, 2017. The Astros won 7-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nomo misses 100th win again

LOS ANGELES, Unites States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo (C) leaves the mound April 15 after 5-2/3 innings in the Dodgers' 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. He has posted 99 wins in the major leagues so far. (MLB)(Kyodo)