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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani leaves the ground after the team's 9-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 13, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gives an interview after the team's 9-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 13, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) greet teammates after the team's 9-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 13, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez react after the team's 9-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 13, 2024.

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Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien holds a board after hitting his 57th home run of the season during the third inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013. Balentien hit his 56th home run during the first inning of the game to break the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. The Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan's home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien acknowledges spectators after hitting his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien celebrates after hitting his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien hits his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan's home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien holds a board after hitting his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien celebrates after hitting his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Lincecum throws no-hitter

SAN DIEGO, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum pitches against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on July 13, 2013. Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter as the Giants won 9-0.

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Lincecum throws no-hitter

SAN DIEGO, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum pitches against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on July 13, 2013. Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter as the Giants won 9-0.

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Hakuho on track for sixth consecutive title

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho (L) escapes sudden defeat with a last-gasp throw of Homasho to remain on track for his sixth consecutive title as the only wrestler with an undefeated mark of 9-0 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2011.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - (From L to R) The San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria, Juan Uribe, Freddy Sanchez and Aubrey Huff celebrate after beating the Texas Rangers 9-0 in Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (C) hits a two-run single in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants third baseman Juan Uribe hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (C) looks on as the San Francisco Giants take the lead during Game 2 of the World Series against the Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - The San Francisco Giants celebrate after beating the Texas Rangers 9-0 in Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers' pitcher C.J. Wilson leaves the field dejected during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series after giving up two runs to the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain reaches for the ball during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson starts against the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Rangers lost 9-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain walks off the field during the eighth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers after throwing 7-2/3 scoreless innings at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria hits a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (C) celebrates with team members after blasting a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (R) rounds the bases after blasting a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (R) high-fives starting pitcher Matt Cain after blasting a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria hits a solo homer during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to lead the series 2-0.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain starts against the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 leading the series 2-0.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-3 in a 9-0 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki runs to 1st base after hitting a single to right field in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-3 in a 9-0 loss.

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Japan wins bronze medal at World University C'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher Takahiro Fujioka pitches against the South Korean team during the bronze medal match of the World University Baseball Championship at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2010. Fujioka struck out 10 batters in five innings in a 9-0 victory over South Korea.

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Darvish shines against Dragons

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish throws the ball during a game against the Chunichi Dragons on June 12, 2010, at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido. Darvish picked up a win with seven shutout innings as the team routed the Dragons 9-0.

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S. Korea thumps Taiwan to set up 1st test vs Japan

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean outfielder Lee Jin Young (L), infielder Jeong Choi (R) and other players celebrate their 9-0 victory over Taiwan in the first round of Pool A at the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome on March 6.

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Seibu earns 1st Japan Series trip in 4 years

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions manager Hisanobu Watanabe is hoisted by his players as the Seibu Lions earned their first trip to the Japan Series in four years with a 9-0 rout of the Nippon Ham Fighters in Game 5 of the Pacific League Climax Series second stage at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 22.

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Okinawa Shogaku wins high school baseball invitational

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shingo Nishime, captain of the Okinawa Shogaku baseball team, receives the winner's pennant after the Okinawa team defeated Saitama's Seibo Gakuen in a 9-0 rout on April 4 to win its second overall title at the national high school invitational tournament. (Pool photo)

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Okinawa Shogaku wins high school baseball invitational

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Okinawa Shogaku team members thank their schoolmates and supporters after winning the spring national high school invitational tournament with a 9-0 rout of Saitama's Seibo Gakuen in the final at Koshien Stadium on April 4.

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Hakuho beats Wakanosato at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) flipped over Wakanosato to remain as the sole leader with a flawless 9-0 record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.

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Hakuho keeps winning at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Newly promoted grand champion Hakuho smacks No. 1 maegashira Kotoshogiku to the ground, improving his record to 9-0 on the ninth day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16.

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Asashoryu beats Ama to improve to 9-0 at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pummeled out countryman Ama, smacking the sekiwake across the face after the charge and moving in with a right-hand shove to blast his opponent out in a flurry to stay even with Hakuho with perfect 9-0.

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Japan gets Olympic ticket in women's field hockey

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's female field hockey players celebrate after reaching the Asian Games final with a 9-0 win over Hong Kong on Dec. 11 in Doha.

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Suzuki gets 100th run as Seattle crush White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Ichiro Suzuki is all smiles after scoring his 100th run of the season as the Seattle Mariners put another dent in the Chicago White Sox's fading bid for the AL wild-card berth with a 9-0 win on Sept. 21.

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Suzuki gets 100th run as Seattle crush White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Ichiro Suzuki (R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his 100th run of the season as the Seattle Mariners put another dent in the Chicago White Sox's fading bid for the AL wild-card berth with a 9-0 win on Sept. 21. He marked 100 runs for the sixth consecutive season.

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Teenage hope Kameda beats ex-champ Arambulet on TKO

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese teenage hope Koki Kameda throws up arms after stopping former WBA minimum weight champion Noel Arambulet with a technical knockout at Saitama Super Arena on Nov. 26 in what is regarded as a warm-up match for his first shot at a world title. The 19-year-old flyweight boxer from Osaka improved his unblemished record to 9-0 with eight knockouts after his seventh-round onslaught forced Arambulet to quit fighting in the scheduled non-title 10-rounder.

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Asashoryu blows away Kokkai to stay in front at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) absorbs fourth-ranked maegashira Kokkai's charge before slapping him forward onto the ring's surface to improve his record to a spotless 9-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 21.

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Asashoryu marches on at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Kyokushuzan out of the ring making a flawless 9-0 and remaining the sole leader in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22.

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Ichiro adds another hit in record chase

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki lines a single to left in the sixth inning of the Mariners' 9-0 hammering of the Texas Rangers for his 251st hit of the season Sept. 26. Suzuki went 1-for-4 in the game and came within six hits of George Sisler's 84-year-old major league mark for the most hits in a single season.

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Asashoryu steams on at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (background) pushes sekiwake Hokutoriki out of the ring to keep a share of the lead at 9-0 with No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12.

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Dodgers' Ishii pitches 4-hit shutout to beat Giants

LOS ANGELES, United States - Lefty Kazuhisa Ishii (C) threw a four-hitter over the distance April 25, becoming the fourth Japanese major leaguer to pitch a complete-game shutout in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

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Tochiazuma marks flawless 9-0 at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Unbeaten ozeki Tochiazuma (L) overpowered third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima on Nov. 17 to maintain sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

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Giants' Shinjo goes 2-for-4 against Rockies

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits an RBI single to center in the bottom of the seventh inning against Colorado Rockies at Pacific Bell Park on July 12. Shinjo went 2-for-4 with three RBI as the Giants won 9-0. (MLB)