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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by his teammate Miguel Vargas after crossing home plate on a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is pictured in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox starts to round the bases after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox starts to round the bases after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox starts to round the bases after hitting a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run, his ninth homer of the season, in the 2nd inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 21, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches a home run ball after hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 21, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches a home run ball after hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 21, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Yu Darvish gives up a homer to Kyle Schwarber (L) of the United States in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan teammates in the dugout celebrate Munetaka Murakami's game-tying solo homer during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023.

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Matsui says he had 'disappointing season'

ARLINGTON, United States - The Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui leaves Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, after a game against the Texas Rangers, the last game of the season, on Oct. 3, 2010. Matsui, who marked his 21 homer of the year in the game, said he had a ''disappointing season'' and he was uncertain about whether he will be playing for the club next season.

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Ichiro slams 2 homers against Yanks

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki follows through after hitting a homer against the New York Yankees during the third inning, following one at his previous at-bat, at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 21, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-9.

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Ichiro slams 2 homers against Yanks

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki follows through after hitting a homer against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 21, 2010. Ichiro blasted another homer in the game but the Mariners lost 5-9.

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Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui heads for left field to play defense before the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 21, 2010. Matsui blasted a two-run homer but his team lost 10-6.

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Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui belts a two-run homer against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 21, 2010. The Angels lost 10-6.

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Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui circles the bases after hitting a two-run homer against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 21, 2010. The Angels lost 10-6.

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Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui fields a double off the bat of New York Yankees' Francisco Cervelli during the fifth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 21, 2010. The Angels lost 10-6.

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Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui belts a two-run homer against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 21, 2010. The Angels lost 10-6.

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Astros' Matsui homers against Red Sox in preseason game

FORT MYERS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui hits a two-run homer in a 10-7 win over the Boston Red Sox in a split-squad game called during the eighth inning because of rain at Fort Myers, Florida, on March 21, 2010.

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Dragons jump on Gonzalez, take CLCS 2nd stage opener

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie Kei Nomoto (in back) hits a three-run homer in a five-run first inning off Dicky Gonzalez (front) as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 7-2 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Dragons jump on Gonzalez, take CLCS 2nd stage opener

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie Kei Nomoto hits a three-run homer in a five-run first inning off Dicky Gonzalez as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 7-2 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Yankees' Matsui hits homer

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees' pinch hitter Hideki Matsui hits a homer to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Sept. 21, 2009. The Yankees lost the game 2-5.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hits homer against Baltimore Orioles

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his homer over the right-field fence in the fifth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 21. Matsui went 1-for-4 with an RBI as the Yankees won 7-4.

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H. Matsui homers against Toronto

TORONTO, Canada - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Aug. 21, his first home run after returning to the Major League on Aug. 19 from the disabled list.

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Japan win gold in softball at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's outfielder Eri Yamada hits a homer in the fourth inning of the softball final against the United States in the Beijing Olympic Games at the Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field on Aug. 21. Japan beat the U.S. 3-1 to win the gold medal.

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N.Y. Yankees Matsui 5-for-6 against Tampa Bay Devil Rays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer over the right-field fences in the second inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 22. Matsui went 5-for-6 with 2 RBIs as the Yankees won 21-4.

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Baseball: H. Matsui homers twice in doubleheader sweep

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui hit a three-run home run in Game 2 after a two-run homer in Game 1 as the New York Yankees swept a day-night doubleheader from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on July 21. Matsui connected off Brian Stokes in the seventh inning if Game 2 for his 16th home run of the season as the Yankees routed the Devil Rays 17-5.

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Baseball: Abe's 3-run shot lifts CL to All-Star sweep

SENDAI, Japan - Veteran Rakuten slugger Takeshi Yamasaki delights the local fans at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai on July 21 with a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 2 in the All-Star series. Their delight was short-lived as the Central League outslugged the Pacific League for an 11-5 victory and a two-game sweep of the series.

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Aoki hits go-ahead homer as CL wins All-Star Game 1

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki watches the ball after hitting a go-ahead solo homer off went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead solo homer the right-field seats off veteran Orix Buffaloes right-hander Masato Yoshii in the third inning, leading the Central League to a 3-1 win over the Pacific League in the first game of the All-Star series at Jingu Stadium on July 21. Aoki was named the MVP of the game.

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Jojima goes 2-for-4

LOS ANGELES, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima hits a double in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 21. He went 2-for-4 with a solo homer as the defeated the Dodgers 8-5. (MLB)

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Taguchi hits season's second homer

CHICAGO, United States - St Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi hits his second homer of the season in the top half of the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 21. The Cardinals lost to the White Sox 13-5. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui homers in 3-hit game in Yankees' victory

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits his first homer in 21 games in the second inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field in Florida on May 4, helping the Yankees to a 10-5 victory over the Devil Rays.

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Iguchi hits homer against Yankees

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi hits a homer, his 12th homer of the season, from a Randy Johnson pitch over the right-field wall in a game between his Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees in Chicago on Aug. 21. He went 1-for-4 as the White Sox beat the Yankees 6-2.

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N.Y. Yeankees' Matsui hits 9th homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits his ninth homer of this season in the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 21. Matsui went 4-for-5 as the Yankees won 20-11. (MLB)

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(2)Linares hits solo homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons centerfielder Alex Ochoa starts running after hitting a solo home run off Seibu Lions pitcher Chan Chih-chia in the top of the second inning of Japan Series Game 4 at Seibu Dome on Oct. 21.

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Inoue hits three-run homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Kazuki Inoue of the Chunichi Dragons throws arms in joy as Seibu Lions first baseman Alex Cabrera looks on after hitting a three-run homer off Lions starter Chan Chih-chia in the top of the fourth inning of Japan Series Game 4 at Seibu Dome on Oct. 21.

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(1)Alex hits solo homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons centerfielder Alex Ochoa hits a solo home run off Seibu Lions starter Chan Chih-Chia in the top of the fourth inning of Japan Series Game 4 at Seibu Dome on Oct. 21.

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(1)Japan advances to semis in Olympic baseball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Yoshinobu Takahashi runs bases after hitting a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh inning of a baseball game against Taiwan in the Athens Olympics on Aug. 21. Japan beat Taiwan 4-3 in 10 innings, booking its place in the semifinals.

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(1)Yankees' Matsui hits third preseason homer

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui runs to first base after hitting his third preseason homer in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Tampa, Florida, on March 21. He was 3 for 3. (MLB)

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(2)Yankees' Matsui hits third preseason homer

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui is congratulated by teammates after hitting his third preseason homer in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Tampa, Florida, on March 21. He was 3 for 3. (MLB)

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Tigers' Hiyama hits second homer against Giants

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' outfielder Shinjiro Hiyama hits his second homer against the Yomiuri Giants in the ninth inning at Tokyo Dome on June 21. The Tigers beat the Giants 16-5.

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Nakamura hits solo homer

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu Buffaloes slugger Norihiro Nakamura tosses his bat up after hitting a solo homer off Daiei Hawks starter Akichika Yamada in the bottom of the third inning at Osaka Dome on May 21. Kintetsu trounced Daiei 8-6.

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Hawks' Jojima hits two-run homer

OSAKA, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks catcher Kenji Jojima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the top of the seventh inning of a game against the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes at Osaka Dome on April 21. The Hawks won 3-2.

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Rhodes belts three-run homer

OSAKA, Japan - Tuffy Rhodes (L) launches a shot off Yakult reliever Ryota Igarashi into the upper deck in right field to put the game away for the Buffaloes at Osaka Dome on Oct. 21. The Kintetsu Buffaloes came from four runs down to post a 9-6 victory over the Yakult Swallows in Game Two of the Japan Series professional baseball championship.

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Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kazuo Matsui of the Seibu Lions hits a solo homer to right in the fourth inning off Yakult Swallows right-hander Satoshi Iriki on July 21 in the opener of the all-star series at Fukuoka Dome. The shortstop went 3-for-4 to win the MVP honor after helping the Pacific League beat the Central League 7-1 to snap the former's eight-game winless streak.

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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.