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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (5th from L) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his first of the season, in the fifth inning of the second game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025.

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Athletics' Matsui vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Oakland Athletics singles to right in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 2011. Matsui went 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to a 5th consecutive game. The Indians won 6-2.

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(2)Japan, Cuba draw in Olympic tune-up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan slugger Norihiro Nakamura reacts after being struck out in the bottom of the 5th inning of an exhibition game against Cuba at Tokyo Dome on July 13. The first in a series of two games ended in a 1-1 draw.

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K. Matsui extends hitting streak to seven games

HOUSTON, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui dashes to first base after hitting a double to left-field line in the 5th inning of a games against Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 15. He went 1-for-4 to stretch his hitting steak to seven games, but the Mets lost 7-4.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates with teammate Jose Iglesias (4) after hitting his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels returns to the dugout after hitting his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, with fans applauding him.

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N.Y. Yankees' Alex Rodriguez 3 hits away from 3000

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits a single to center in the 5th inning of a game against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 17, 2015. Rodriguez is three hits shy of 3,000. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (facing camera) of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates with teammate Jose Iglesias after hitting his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (C) of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits his major league-leading 32nd home run of the season in the 5th inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 7, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Cubs' Fukudome strikes out in 5th inning of All-Star game

NEW YORK, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome (L) strikes out swinging in the fifth inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 15. (Kyodo)

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K. Matsui extends hitting streak to seven games

HOUSTON, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui dashes to first base after hitting a double to left-field line in the 5th inning of a games against Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 15. He went 1-for-4 to stretch his hitting steak to seven games, but the Mets lost 7-4. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui slides home in 5th inning of game vs. Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui slides home during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 16. (Kyodo)

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Athletics' Matsui vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Oakland Athletics singles to right in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 2011. Matsui went 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to a 5th consecutive game. The Indians won 6-2. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan, Cuba draw in Olympic tune-up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan slugger Norihiro Nakamura reacts after being struck out in the bottom of the 5th inning of an exhibition game against Cuba at Tokyo Dome on July 13. The first in a series of two games ended in a 1-1 draw. (Kyodo)