Tampa Bay Rays beats N.Y. Yankees 15-5

Tampa Bay Rays beats N.Y. Yankees 15-5

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura (2nd from L) exchanges high-fives with his teammates after beating the New York Yankees 15-5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs.

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Ray's Akinori Iwamura scores on an RBI single by Evan Longoria in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Rays won 15-5.

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Ray's Akinori Iwamura hits a base-clearing double in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Rays won 15-5.

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to second after hitting a three-run RBI double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 15, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs, extending his hitting streak to 14 games in an 8-3 loss to the Angels.

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches his three-run RBI double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 15, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs, extending his hitting streak to 14 games in an 8-3 loss to the Angels.

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a three-run RBI double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 15, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs, extending his hitting streak to 14 games in an 8-3 loss to the Angels.

Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009, after being named the Central League Rookie of the Year. Matsumoto hit .293 with no homers, 15 RBIs and 16 steals in 129 games.

Mejia drives in 8 as Lions storm past Eagles

Mejia drives in 8 as Lions storm past Eagles

Ernesto Mejia hits a grand slam in the third inning of the Seibu Lions' 15-3 rout of the Rakuten Eagles at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Japan, on Aug. 31, 2015. Mejia also hit a solo home run in the eighth and went 4-for-5 with eight RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Teenage Japanese Babe Ruth hits 1st homer at Koshien

Teenage Japanese Babe Ruth hits 1st homer at Koshien

Highly touted slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya hits a two-run home run in the third inning of Waseda Jitsugyo's 8-4 win over Tokaidai Kofu in the third round of the national high school baseball championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Japan, on Aug. 15, 2015. Kiyomiya, nicknamed "Japanese Babe Ruth," went 3-for-4 with five RBIs to help the Tokyo school reach the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Teenage Japanese Babe Ruth hits 1st homer at Koshien

Teenage Japanese Babe Ruth hits 1st homer at Koshien

Highly touted slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya hits a two-run home run in the third inning of Waseda Jitsugyo's 8-4 win over Tokaidai Kofu in the third round of the national high school baseball championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Japan, on Aug. 15, 2015. Kiyomiya, nicknamed "Japanese Babe Ruth," went 3-for-4 with five RBIs to help the Tokyo school reach the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tampa Bay Rays beats N.Y. Yankees 15-5

Tampa Bay Rays beats N.Y. Yankees 15-5

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura (2nd from L) exchanges high-fives with his teammates after beating the New York Yankees 15-5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs.

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Ray's Akinori Iwamura scores on an RBI single by Evan Longoria in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Rays won 15-5. (Kyodo)

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Ray's Akinori Iwamura hits a base-clearing double in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Rays won 15-5. (Kyodo)

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches his three-run RBI double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 15, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs, extending his hitting streak to 14 games in an 8-3 loss to the Angels. (Kyodo)

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to second after hitting a three-run RBI double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 15, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs, extending his hitting streak to 14 games in an 8-3 loss to the Angels. (Kyodo)

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against L.A. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a three-run RBI double in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 15, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with 3 RBIs, extending his hitting streak to 14 games in an 8-3 loss to the Angels. (Kyodo)

Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009, after being named the Central League Rookie of the Year. Matsumoto hit .293 with no homers, 15 RBIs and 16 steals in 129 games. (Kyodo)