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Boston Red Sox pitcher Tazawa makes bitter debut

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa throws in the 14th inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 7. Yazawa, who was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket earlier in the day, gave up a walk-off two-run homer to Alex Rodriguez in the 15th inning of a 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Tazawa makes bitter debut

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Junichi Tazawa (L) leaves the field at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 7 after allowing a walk-off two-run homer to Alex Rodriguez (R) in the 15th inning.

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Yankees' Matsui hits his 15th homer against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer, his 15th homer of the season, over the center-field fence off Kansas City pitcher D.J. Carrasco in the fifth inning of a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Aug. 11. Matsui went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. The Royals won 12-9. (MLB)

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Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 21, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, his second homer of the night and 15th of the season.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is greeted by teammate Luis Rengifo (2) after hitting a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 21, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, his second homer of the night and 15th of the season.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 21, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, his second homer of the night and 15th of the season.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 21, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, his second homer of the night and 15th of the season.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 21, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, his second homer of the night and 15th of the season.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning off Scott Barlow of the Kansas City Royals on June 21, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, his second homer of the night and 15th of the season.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels gestures to his teammates after hitting a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 21, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, his second homer of the night and 15th of the season.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels gestures to his teammates after hitting a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 21, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, his second homer of the night and 15th of the season.

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A-Rod reaches 15th season of 30 home runs

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees takes off after hitting his 30th home run of the season in the sixth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York on Sept. 8, 2015. With the homer, A-Rod marked the 15th season in which he reached 30 home runs, tying Hank Aaron's major league record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A-Rod reaches 15th season of 30 home runs

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hits his 30th home run of the season in the sixth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York on Sept. 8, 2015. With the homer, A-Rod marked the 15th season in which he reached 30 home runs, tying Hank Aaron's major league record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (L) is congratulated by Los Angeles Angels teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (17) is congratulated by Los Angeles Angels teammate Jose Iglesias after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (17) is congratulated by Los Angeles Angels teammate Jose Iglesias after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (L) is congratulated by Los Angeles Angels teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 25, 2021, his 15th homer of the season.

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Yankees' Matsui hits his 15th homer against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer, his 15th homer of the season, over the center-field fence off Kansas City pitcher D.J. Carrasco in the fifth inning of a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Aug. 11. Matsui went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. The Royals won 12-9. (MLB)(Kyodo)