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Baseball: Giants vs. Tigers

Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato hits a two-run home run off Yomiuri Giants right-hander Masahiro Tanaka in the first inning of a Central League baseball game at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Tigers

Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato hits a two-run home run off Yomiuri Giants right-hander Masahiro Tanaka in the first inning of a Central League baseball game at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox fields a grounder hit by Chandler Simpson of the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays flies out in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays grounds out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto (2nd from R) smiles in the dugout with his teammates ahead of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto (far L) of the Toronto Blue Jays is pictured after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays grounds out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays grounds out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays grounds out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Venezuela closer Daniel Palencia pitches in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Venezuela right-hander Andrez Machado pitches in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Italy players hug each other following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Italy players hug each other following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Venezuela players high-five after defeating Italy in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Venezuela players celebrate after defeating Italy in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Maikel Garcia of Venezuela reacts after hitting a go-ahead single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Luis Arraez of Venezuela hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Maikel Garcia of Venezuela hits a go-ahead single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Maikel Garcia of Venezuela hits a go-ahead single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela hits an RBI infield single in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

J.J. D'Orazio of Italy shouts after drawing a walk with the bases loaded in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Eugenio Suarez of Venezuela hits a home run in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Italy at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Italy

Italy right-hander Aaron Nola starts in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (16) is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita (23) of Japan is greeted by Shohei Ohtani (16) and Teruaki Sato after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Shohei Ohtani (16) and other Japan players high-five after beating the Czech Republic in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (16) and manager Hirokazu Ibata (89) exchange a fist bump ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (R) greets Shohei Ohtani (16) after the two-way player hit a grand slam in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Atsuki Taneichi (front, L) is greeted by Shohei Ohtani (16) after pitching in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan high-fives teammates ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan is tagged out in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan players celebrate in the dugout after Shohei Ohtani (16) hit a solo home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Seiya Suzuki (R, facing camera) of Japan high-fives Shohei Ohtani (16) after Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a grand slam in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Seiya Suzuki (R, facing camera) of Japan high fives Shohei Ohtani (16) after Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Seiya Suzuki (R, facing camera) of Japan high fives Shohei Ohtani (16) after Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Seiya Suzuki (C, R) of Japan high fives Shohei Ohtani (16) after Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a grand slam in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a grand slam in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Fans watch Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan's national baseball team playing catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.