Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 22 Kyodo - The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.(Kyodo)

Baseball clinic by former Mariner Suzuki

Baseball clinic by former Mariner Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki instructs members of Kyushu International University High School's baseball club during a baseball clinic in Miyawaka, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2025.

Baseball clinic by former Mariner Suzuki

Baseball clinic by former Mariner Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki observes batting practice during a baseball clinic for members of Kyushu International University High School's baseball club in Miyawaka, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2025.

Baseball clinic by former Mariner Suzuki

Baseball clinic by former Mariner Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki instructs members of Kyushu International University High School's baseball club during a baseball clinic in Miyawaka, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2025.

Dodgers star Ohtani meets media online

Dodgers star Ohtani meets media online

Screenshot shows Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holding an online press conference on Nov. 25, 2025, following his announcement the previous day that he will play for defending champion Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic in March.

Dodgers star Ohtani meets media online

Dodgers star Ohtani meets media online

Screenshot shows Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holding an online press conference on Nov. 25, 2025, following his announcement the previous day that he will play for defending champion Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic in March.

Baseball: Giants' Chono retires

Baseball: Giants' Chono retires

Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hisayoshi Chono (L) poses for a photo with teammate Hayato Sakamoto during his retirement ceremony held as part of a fan event at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 23, 2025. The Giants earlier announced Chono's retirement following the 2025 season.

Baseball: Marines vs. Lions

Baseball: Marines vs. Lions

Wu Nien-ting of the Seibu Lions hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the Lotte Marines at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 6, 2022. Marines pitcher Ayumu Ishikawa surrendered three straight home runs to Tomoya Mori, Hotaka Yamakawa and Wu during the inning.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks chairman and Nippon Professional Baseball all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh (L) waves to fans during a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after the Pacific League team clinched the Japan Series title for the 2025 season.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh deliver a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh deliver a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui bows after delivering a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Photo taken at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, shows an altar for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, ahead of a memorial ceremony for the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Photo taken at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, shows an altar for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, ahead of a memorial ceremony for the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Photo taken at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, shows an altar for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, ahead of a memorial ceremony for the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

A memorial ceremony is held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

A baseball bat and helmet of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima are displayed on Nov. 21, 2025, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, the venue of a memorial ceremony for the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and SoftBank Hawks Chairman Sadaharu Oh delivers a eulogy at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June.

[Breaking News]Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 14 Kyodo - A woman grabs a copy of an extra edition of the Iwate Nippo daily newspaper near JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, featuring Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP Award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career. Ohtani is from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate. (Kyodo)

CORRECTED: Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

CORRECTED: Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

A man grabs a copy of an extra edition of the Iwate Nippo daily newspaper near JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, featuring Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP Award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career. Ohtani is from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate.

Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

A woman grabs a copy of an extra edition of the Iwate Nippo daily newspaper near JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, featuring Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP Award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career. Ohtani is from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate.

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Baseball: Ohtani wins NL MVP

Baseball: Ohtani wins NL MVP

A digital news board in Osaka's Umeda area, western Japan, reports on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career.