Baseball: Buffaloes vs. Marines

Baseball: Buffaloes vs. Marines

Orix Buffaloes closer Yoshihisa Hirano pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in the city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 3, 2025, en route to earning the 250th save of his Nippon Professional Baseball career.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) fist bumps Teoscar Hernandez after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) is greeted by Teoscar Hernandez after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second of the game and 250th in MLB career, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his 31st of the season and the 250th of his combined major league and Japanese professional baseball career, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run, his 31st of the season and the 250th of his combined major league and Japanese professional baseball career, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run, his 31st of the season and the 250th of his combined major league and Japanese professional baseball career, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run, his 31st of the season and the 250th of his combined major league and Japanese professional baseball career, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run, his 31st of the season and the 250th of his combined major league and Japanese professional baseball career, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 31st of the season and the 250th of his combined major league and Japanese professional baseball career, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his 31st of the season and the 250th of his combined major league and Japanese professional baseball career, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Pettitte earns 250th career victory

Pettitte earns 250th career victory

SEATTLE, United States - The New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 8, 2013. Pettitte pitched 7-1/3 innings in the Yankees' 3-1 win, earning his 250th career victory.

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase waves to fans after picking up his 250th career save against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. Iwase threw a scoreless ninth inning, making him the third pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach the plateau in his 658th game.

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase pitches in the nine inning of a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. Iwase threw a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his 250th career save as the Dragons beat the Fighters 5-3.

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase (L) shakes hands with manager Hiromitsu Ochiai after picking up his 250th career save following the team's 5-3 victory over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. The left-hander threw a scoreless ninth inning, making him the third pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach the plateau in his 658th game.

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase shakes hands with catcher Motonobu Tanishige after picking up his 250th career save following the team's 5-3 victory over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. The left-hander threw a scoreless ninth inning, making him the third pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach the plateau in his 658th game.

Kokubo hits 250th career homer

Kokubo hits 250th career homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Hiroki Kokubo watches the ball after hitting a grand slam, his 250th career home run, off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the third inning at Hiroshima Stadium on July 2.

Giants Matsui hits career 250th homer

Giants Matsui hits career 250th homer

NAGOYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hideki Matsui hits his 250th homer of his career -- a solo homer off Chunichi Dragons starter Melvin Bunch -- into the right-field stands in the fifth inning at Nagoya Dome on April 12.

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase pitches in the nine inning of a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. Iwase threw a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his 250th career save as the Dragons beat the Fighters 5-3. (Kyodo)

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase waves to fans after picking up his 250th career save against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. Iwase threw a scoreless ninth inning, making him the third pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach the plateau in his 658th game. (Kyodo)

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase (L) shakes hands with manager Hiromitsu Ochiai after picking up his 250th career save following the team's 5-3 victory over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. The left-hander threw a scoreless ninth inning, making him the third pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach the plateau in his 658th game. (Kyodo)

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase shakes hands with catcher Motonobu Tanishige after picking up his 250th career save following the team's 5-3 victory over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. The left-hander threw a scoreless ninth inning, making him the third pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach the plateau in his 658th game. (Kyodo)

Kokubo hits 250th career homer

Kokubo hits 250th career homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Hiroki Kokubo watches the ball after hitting a grand slam, his 250th career home run, off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the third inning at Hiroshima Stadium on July 2. (Kyodo)

Giants Matsui hits career 250th homer

Giants Matsui hits career 250th homer

NAGOYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hideki Matsui hits his 250th homer of his career -- a solo homer off Chunichi Dragons starter Melvin Bunch -- into the right-field stands in the fifth inning at Nagoya Dome on April 12.