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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Wilyer Abreu (2nd from R) of Venezuela is greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) 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

Wilyer Abreu (2nd from L) of Venezuela is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) 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 (2nd from L) 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: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2nd from R) of the Dominican Republic is greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan players including Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) celebrate after Munetaka Murakami (55) hit a grand slam in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic 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

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) makes a "tea whisking" gesture in the dugout after teammate Kazuma Okamoto hit a double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic 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

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) makes a "tea whisking" gesture in the dugout after teammate Kazuma Okamoto hit a double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan players greet Masataka Yoshida (front, 2nd from L) after he hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning 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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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team reliever Clayton Kershaw (2nd from L) is pulled from the mound by manager Mark DeRosa in the 4th inning of a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (3rd from R) is pulled from the mound by manager Dave Roberts (2nd from L) during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) leaves the mound after being pulled by manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs (2nd from R) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk-off single in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 22, 2025.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. D-backs

Seiya Suzuki (2nd from R) of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 30, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara (2nd from L) leaves the mound during the third inning of a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 5, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (bottom) winces after being caught stealing second base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 2024. He was heard telling a trainer (2nd from R) that he had hurt his shoulder.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on Oct. 16, 2024, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on Oct. 16, 2024, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) celebrates with teammate Freddie Freeman (L) after scoring on a three-run home run by Freeman in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 16, 2024, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) is greeted by team manager Dave Roberts (2nd from L) in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 17, 2024.

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Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) is congratulated by team manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after hitting a solo home run, his 34th of the season, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on June 29, 2024, at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (back L) looks on as teammate Mookie Betts (2nd from front) leaves the ground with manager Dave Roberts (front) after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after scoring on a double by Will Smith during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 21, 2024.

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Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) is showered with water by teammate Miguel Rojas (11) after hitting a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 19, 2024.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after hitting a solo home run, the season's first, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 3, 2024.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Padres

Yu Darvish (front) of the San Diego Padres reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Willson Contreras (2nd from top) of the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 2, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) talks on the mound with a pitching coach Mark Prior (2nd from R) and catcher Austin Barnes (2nd from L) after giving up three runs in the first inning of a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona on March 6, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (2nd from R) is removed from the mound during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) is pulled from the mound by manager Phil Nevin (88) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Kyle Tucker (2nd from R) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of the United States' World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, on March 18, 2023.

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N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (2nd from L) looks down on the mound after allowing the Baltimore Orioles to gain a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning of a game at the Yankee Stadium in New York on June 20, 2014. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Baseball: Japan beats Netherlands in WBC 2nd-round 11-inning thriller

TOKYO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Members of Japan's World Baseball Classic team come out of the dugout to celebrate their 8-6, 11-inning win over the Netherlands in a second-round game of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 12, 2017.

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MLB stars escape with slim victory in exhibition

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria (2nd from L) is cheered by his teammates after hitting a grand slam in the fifth inning of an exhibition game between the Major League Baseball All-Stars and a mixed team from Japan's Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers on Nov. 11, 2014, at Koshien Stadium. The MLB All-Stars won 8-7.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda suffers 9th loss

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (R) takes starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (2nd from R) out of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 9, 2014. Kuroda suffered his ninth loss of the season as the Yankees lost 3-4.

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ML World Series

BOSTON, United States - The St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay (far R) scores from second base on an error by Boston Red Sox pitcher Craig Breslow (2nd from L), after Pete Kozma (2nd from R) scored from third base on a sacrifice fly by Matt Carpenter (far L), during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 24, 2013. The Cardinals won 4-2 to tie the series 1-1.

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ML World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox runners David Ortiz (L), Dustin Pedroia (R) and Jacoby Ellsbury (2nd from R) score as Mike Napoli hit a three-run double during the first inning of Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 23, 2013. The Red Sox won 8-1 to lead the series 1-0.

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ML World Series

BOSTON, United States - St. Louis Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (back) is pictured after allowing a three-run double by Boston Red Sox infielder Mike Napoli during the first inning of Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 23, 2013. Red Sox runners David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia (R in front) and Jacoby Ellsbury (2nd from R in front) scored. At L in front is the next batter Jonny Gomes. The Red Sox won 8-1 to lead the series 1-0.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - A signboard at Yankee Stadium in New York announces New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) hitting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Yankees beat Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Players of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox move from the dugouts to the field after Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez (2nd from R) was hit by a pitch from Ryan Dempster during the second inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2013. The Yankees won 9-6.

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Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui (2nd from R) of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by teammates after bashing a two-run homer in his second major league at-bat this season during the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 29, 2012. Matsui finished 1-for-4 in his team's 7-2 loss.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (2nd from R in back) watches New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitching during the third inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Yankees rally past Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (2nd from R) removes pitcher C.J. Wilson (his left) from the game during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees on Oct. 15, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Yankees came from behind to win 6-5.

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Yankees Matsui hits homer vs Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) is congratulated by manager Joe Girardi (L), star teammates Alex Rodriguez (2nd from L) and Derek Jeter (R) on hitting a homer in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Sept. 22, 2009. The Yankees won 6-5.

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Rakuten beats Softbank

FUKUOKA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles' Takeshi Yamasaki is congratulated by manager Katsuya Nomura (2nd from L) after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning of a game against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 12, 2009. The Eagles' victory over the Hawks left third-placed Rakuten with a magic number of 19 to reach the Pacific League Climax Series playoffs.

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Uehara makes early exit with sore hamstring

WASHINGTON, United States - Baltimore Orioles teammates gather around starter Koji Uehara (2nd from R) before he left the mound due to a sore left hamstring in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 23.

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People in Seoul praise South Korea for placing 2nd at WBC

SEOUL, South Korea - Women watch a ballpark video screen with trepidation in Seoul on March 24 as Japan takes the lead in the bottom of the 10th inning of the World Baseball Classic final. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, winning its second straight WBC title.

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People in Seoul praise South Korea for placing 2nd at WBC

SEOUL, South Korea - Fans of South Korea appear dejected after watching Japan score two tie-breaking runs in the 10th inning of the World Baseball Classic final on a ballpark video screen in Seoul on March 24. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, winning its second straight WBC title.