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Jojima homers, doubles twice in Mariners win

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima smiles in the dugout after having one of his most prolific outings of the season on Aug. 20. He drove in three runs with a homer and a pair of doubles to help the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4 at Metro Dome for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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Jojima homers, doubles twice in Mariners win

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima hits an RBI double to left in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Metro Dome on Aug. 20. Jojima drove in three runs with a homer and a pair of doubles to help the Mariners beat the Twins 9-4 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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Mariners Johjima hits 2-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Aug. 20. Johjima went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Mariners' Iwakuma earns 8th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. Iwakuma allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 8-5 as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Mariners' Iwakuma earns 8th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. Iwakuma allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 8-5 as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Mariners' Iwakuma earns 8th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. Iwakuma allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 8-5 as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Mariners' Iwakuma earns 8th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. Iwakuma allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 8-5 as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Brewers take 2-0 lead over D-backs

MILWAUKEE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy hits a squeeze bunt in the sixth inning of an MLB National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 9-4 victory.

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Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito strikes out Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra in the sixth inning of an MLB National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. Saito entered the game for the sixth inning and earned his first MLB postseason win in a 9-4 victory. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the D-backs.

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Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB's National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. Saito entered the game in the top of the sixth inning and earned his first MLB postseason win in a 9-4 victory. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the D-backs.

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H. Matsui left out of lineup again

ATLANTA, United States - Designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) of the Los Angeles Angels watches from the bench as his team play the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit Aug. 8, 2010. The 36-year-old Matsui, who was left out of the starting lineup again in the Angels' 9-4 loss to the Tigers, is mired in a slump in which he has hit .204 with four home runs and nine RBIs over his last 27 games.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 2-for-5 against Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (C) exchanges high-fives with his teammates after the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 6, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-5 with an RBI.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 2-for-5 against Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui celebrates after his team beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 6, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-5 with an RBI.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-3 against L.A. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI double in the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 6, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 9-4 loss.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 2-for-5 against Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by teammate Torii Hunter after hitting a solo homer over the right-field fence in the fifth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 6, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-5 with an RBI as the Angels won 9-4.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-3 against L.A. Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 6, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 9-4 loss.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 2-for-5 against Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his solo homer over the right-field fence in the fifth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 6, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-5 with an RBI as the Angels won 9-4.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 2-for-5 against Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer over the right-field fence in the fifth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 6, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-5 with an RBI as the Angels won 9-4.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 2-for-5 against Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer over the right-field fence in the fifth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 6, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-5 with an RBI as the Angels won 9-4.

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Fighters down Eagles to book Japan Series berth

SAPPORO, Japan - Outgoing Rakuten Eagles manager Katsuya Nomura waves to fans on Oct. 24, 2009, after his team is beaten 9-4 by the Nippon Ham Fighters, who booked a ticket to the Japan Series.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-5 against Cleveland Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles down the left-field line in the fourth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 21. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in a 9-4 win over the Cleveland Indians, raising his season hits total to 183 in his bid for a ninth consecutive 200-hit season.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 to set up WBC final vs. S. Korea

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's closer Yu Darvish pitches against the United States in the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan won 9-4 and will face South Korea in the final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 to set up WBC final vs. S. Korea

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese baseball fans celebrate after Japan beat the United States 9-4 in the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan will face South Korea in the final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to right off the United States' Scot Shields in the eighth inning of their World Baseball Classic semifinal at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan won 9-4 and will play South Korea in the WBC final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 to set up WBC final vs. S. Korea

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese baseball players exchange high-fives after beating the United States 9-4 in the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan will face South Korea in the final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 to set up WBC final vs. S. Korea

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's catcher Kenji Jojima (L) hands Yu Darvish the ball after the Japanese closer struck out the United States' Adam Dunn in the ninth inning to win the World Baseball Classic semifinal at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 to set up WBC final vs. S. Korea

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) celebrates with his teammates after they beat the United States 9-4 in the semifinal of the World Classic Baseball at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to right off the United States' Scot Shields in the eighth inning of their World Baseball Classic semifinal at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan won 9-4 and will play South Korea in the WBC final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan closer Yu Darvish (L) reacts after striking out the United States's Adam Dunn in the ninth inning to win a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan beat the U.S. 9-4 to face South Korea in the WBC final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 to set up WBC final vs. S. Korea

LOS ANGELES, United States - Members of the Japanese baseball team celebrate after beating the United States 9-4 in the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan will face South Korea in the final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan closer Yu Darvish reacts after striking out the United States's Adam Dunn in the ninth inning to win a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan beat the U.S. 9-4 to face South Korea in the WBC final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - United States starting pitcher Roy Oswalt (L) leaves the mound after being removed in the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal against Japan at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. Japan won 9-4 and will play South Korea in the WBC final.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an RBI double in the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal against the United States at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (3rd from R) is removed in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal against the United States at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Matsuizaka gets 11th win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston on July 14. Matsuzaka threw six effective innings to earn his 11th win as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4.

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Kotooshu beats Chiyotaikai at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) takes down fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai to improve his record to 9-4 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24.

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 19 games

LOS ANGELES, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the first inning of a game against Los Angeles Dodgers on June 20, extending his hitting streak to 19 games in the Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Dodgers.

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Yakult's Matsui gets first career win

KOBE, Japan - Yakult Swallows rookie Kosuke Matsui poses for photos after holding held the Orix Buffaloes to two runs in five innings while striking out four to notch his first career win on May 14. Yakult defeated Orix 9-4 at Skymark Stadium.

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Ichiro Suzuki's super catch

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki catches a fly hit deep into right field by Cleveland Indians outfielder Jason Michaels in the first inning at Safeco Field on May 5. Suzuki snapped out of a 0-for-16 slump with a triple to right-center in the ninth inning, but the Mariners lost 9-4 to the Indians. (MLB)

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Matsui hits homer against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a homer over the center field in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, on April 5. The Yankees lost the game 9-4.

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(4)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

HOUSTON, United States - American League teammates celebrate their 9-4 victory over the National League in the Major League All-Star Game at Minute Maid Field in Houston, Texas, July 13. (MLB)

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(3)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

HOUSTON, United States - American League batter Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees strikes out in the ninth inning of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Minute Maid Field in Houston, Texas, July 13. The American League beat the National League 9-4. (MLB)

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(2)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

HOUSTON, United States - American League All-Star Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double in the first inning of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Minute Maid Field in Houston, Texas, July 13. The American League beat the National League 9-4. (MLB)

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(1)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

HOUSTON, United States - American League All-Star teammates -- Carlos Guillen of the Detroit Tigers (L) and Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees -- pose for photos before the start off the Major League All-Star Game at Minute Maid Field in Houston, Texas, July 13. The American League beat the National League 9-4. (MLB)

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Cabrera hits homer in Japan Series

TOKYO, Oct. 27 - Seibu Lions slugger Alex Cabrera connects for a two-run homer in the eighth inning of the Yomiuri Giants' 9-4 victory in Game 2 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome. Cabrera, who tied the single-season record of 55 home runs this year, hit his second homer in as many games in the best-of-seven series.

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Giants' Shinjo goes 1-for-4 against Diamondbacks

PHOENIX, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a two-run RBI single to center off Arizona Diamondbacks starter Randy Johnson in the top of the fourth inning at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 21. Shinjo went 1-for-4. The Diamondbacks won 9-4. (MLB)

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Daiei still on PL top with 9-4 win over Kintetsu

OSAKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks infielder Morgan Burkhart (L) is congratulated by his teammates after he belted a solo-homer in the top of the fourth inning at the Osaka Dome on April 20. Daiei downed Kintetsu Buffaloes 9-4 to remain top of the Pacific League.

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Ichiro moves above .300

ARLINGTON, United States - Leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki goes 2-for-4 to see his batting average climb above .300 for the first time in eight games as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 9-4 at the Ball Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 13. (MLB)

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Irabu, Ichiro face each other

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Hideki Irabu pitches to Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki in their first encounter in the majors at the Ball Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 13. Irabu was charged with his second loss of the season as Seattle beat Texas 9-4. (MLB)

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(2)Shinjo hits his 1st major league home run

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo acknowledges cheers from the home crowd after hitting his first major league home run in the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium in New York on April 9. The Mets won 9-4.