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Baseball: Ohtani's custom bat for Players' Weekend

Baseball: Ohtani's custom bat for Players' Weekend

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers holds a custom bat bearing Japanese words that mean "best in the world" and "improvement" during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Ohtani's custom cleats for Players' Weekend

Baseball: Ohtani's custom cleats for Players' Weekend

Photo taken Aug. 16, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, shows a custom cleat belonging to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, featuring the face of his dog Dekopin, also known as Decoy.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is on the 60-day injured list with a rotator cuff injury, watches his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is on the 60-day injured list with a rotator cuff injury, begins pitching in simulated game conditions in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is on the 60-day injured list with a rotator cuff injury, begins pitching in simulated game conditions in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is on the 60-day injured list with a rotator cuff injury, begins pitching in simulated game conditions in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is on the 60-day injured list with a rotator cuff injury, speaks to reporters before his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is on the 60-day injured list with a rotator cuff injury, begins pitching in simulated game conditions in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is on the 60-day injured list with a rotator cuff injury, speaks to reporters before his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out swinging in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured after striking out swinging in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani (C) of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles after his team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers low fives teammate Kevin Kiermaier after their team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Around 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads dance during the Yamaga lantern festival in Yamaga in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Around 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads form a circle during the Yamaga lantern dance festival in Yamaga in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Lantern festival in southwestern Japan

Around 1,000 women wearing golden paper lanterns on their heads form a circle during the Yamaga lantern dance festival in Yamaga in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Mountain bonfire in Kyoto

Mountain bonfire in Kyoto

A giant bonfire in the shape of the Chinese character for "large" is lit on the side of a mountain during the Gozan Okuribi festival in Kyoto on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Mountain bonfire in Kyoto

Mountain bonfire in Kyoto

A giant bonfire in the shape of the Chinese character for "large" is lit on the side of a mountain during the Gozan Okuribi festival in Kyoto on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Powerful typhoon in Japan

Powerful typhoon in Japan

High waves pound a "trii" gate standing off the shore in Iwaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil.

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Powerful typhoon in Japan

Powerful typhoon in Japan

High waves hit the side of a road in Iwaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A big paper lantern is folded up at the Kaminarimon gate in Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakua area on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A departure lobby for international flights is quiet at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2024, as almost all flights were canceled due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A shinkansen bullet train ticket gate at JR Tokyo Station is closed on Aug. 16, 2024, as services were suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A shinkansen bullet train ticket gate area at JR Tokyo Station is empty on Aug. 16, 2024, as services were suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

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Summer fishing ban in East China Sea lifted

Summer fishing ban in East China Sea lifted

A fishing boat sets out from a port in Shishi in Fujian Province, China, on Aug. 16, 2024, after authorities lifted an annual summer fishing ban in the East China Sea the same day.

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Summer fishing ban in East China Sea lifted

Summer fishing ban in East China Sea lifted

A fishing boat sets out from a port in Shishi in Fujian Province, China, on Aug. 16, 2024, after authorities lifted an annual summer fishing ban in the East China Sea the same day.

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Summer fishing ban in East China Sea lifted

Summer fishing ban in East China Sea lifted

Fishing boats set out from a port in Shishi in Fujian Province, China, on Aug. 16, 2024, after authorities lifted an annual summer fishing ban in the East China Sea the same day.

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Summer fishing ban in East China Sea lifted

Summer fishing ban in East China Sea lifted

A fishing boat sets out from a port in Shishi in Fujian Province, China, on Aug. 16, 2024, after authorities lifted an annual summer fishing ban in the East China Sea the same day.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A department store is closed in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching Typhoon Ampil.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024, shows a fallen tree in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward amid approaching Typhoon Ampil.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024, shows a fallen tree in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward amid approaching Typhoon Ampil.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Choshi in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Ampil.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Choshi in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Ampil.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Choshi in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Ampil.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A Haneda airport terminal in Tokyo is empty on Aug. 16, 2024, as almost all flights were canceled due to approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A Haneda airport terminal in Tokyo is empty on Aug. 16, 2024, as almost all flights were canceled due to approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

Financial data screens at a currency trading house in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2024, show the Nikkei Stock Average ending more than 1,300 points higher than the previous day's close, regaining the 38,000 level for the first time in two weeks.

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Bullet train cancelations due to approaching typhoon

Bullet train cancelations due to approaching typhoon

A signboard (R) at JR Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, displays information about the cancelation of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching Typhoon Ampil.

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Bullet train cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Bullet train cancellations due to approaching typhoon

A signboard at JR Tokyo Station displays information about the cancellation of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching Typhoon Ampil.

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Bullet train cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Bullet train cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024, at JR Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows a signboard turned off due to the cancellation of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya, as powerful Typhoon Ampil approaches.

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Saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido

Saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido

Saury are landed for the first time of season at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido

Saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido

Saury are landed for the first time of season at a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

A flight information board at Haneda airport in Tokyo shows multiple flights canceled on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching typhoon Ampil.

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Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

A flight information board at Haneda airport in Tokyo shows multiple flights canceled on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching typhoon Ampil.

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

A screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging more than 1,000 points from the previous day's close during morning trading on Aug. 16, 2024.

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Nikkei index soars

Nikkei index soars

Financial data monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging more than 1,000 points from the previous day's close during morning trading on Aug. 16, 2024.

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