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Baseball: Carp vs. BayStars

Hiroshima Carp starter Hiroki Tokoda pitches in a spring training baseball game against the DeNA BayStars on March 11, 2025, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

DeNA BayStars players observe a moment of silence before a baseball game against the Rakuten Eagles at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Rakuten Eagles players observe a moment of silence before a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Rakuten Eagles players observe a moment of silence before a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day.

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Baseball: ex-big leaguer Matsui at NPB minor league game

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui throws a ceremonial first pitch in a Nippon Professional Baseball minor league game between the Yomiuri Giants and the DeNA BayStars on May 7, 2025, in Inagi, western Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars victory parade in Yokohama

Photo taken Nov. 30, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fans gathered in Yokohama to watch the DeNA BayStars' championship parade to celebrate the team's first Japan Series baseball title in 26 years.

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Baseball: BayStars victory parade in Yokohama

Fans gather in Yokohama on Nov. 30, 2024, to watch the DeNA BayStars' championship parade to celebrate the team's first Japan Series baseball title in 26 years.

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Baseball: BayStars victory parade in Yokohama

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura (R) in a convertible with baseball club owner Tomoko Namba waves to fans during a championship parade in Yokohama on Nov. 30, 2024, to celebrate the team's first Japan Series baseball title in 26 years.

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Baseball: BayStars victory parade in Yokohama

DeNA BayStars players wave to fans in Yokohama on Nov. 30, 2024, during a championship parade to celebrate the team's first Japan Series baseball title in 26 years.

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Baseball: BayStars victory parade in Yokohama

DeNA BayStars players wave to fans in Yokohama on Nov. 30, 2024, during a championship parade to celebrate the team's first Japan Series baseball title in 26 years.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars players run onto the field to celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura celebrates with a beer shower after the club clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura (3rd from L) and his players celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars players celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura is tossed into the air by his players after they clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura is tossed into the air by his players after they clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars closer Kohei Morihara (R) and catcher Yasutaka Tobashira celebrate after the club clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars players celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars players run onto the field to celebrate after clinching their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars win Japan Series

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura is tossed into the air by his players after they clinched their first Japan Series baseball title since 1998 with an 11-2 victory over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 6 on Nov. 3, 2024, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura holds a press conference after the team booked its Japan Series berth with a 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars players pose for a photo after booking their Japan Series berth with a 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars players celebrate after beating the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024, booking their Japan Series berth.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars players acknowledge fans after beating the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024, booking their Japan Series berth.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars players celebrate after beating the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024, booking their Japan Series berth.

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Baseball: Yomiuri Giants' Hayato Sakamoto

Hayato Sakamoto of the Yomiuri Giants drives in a run in the first inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars in the central Japan city of Fukui on May 15, 2024.

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Baseball: Tsutsugo rejoins BayStars

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (L) poses in his new DeNA BayStars jersey with manager Daisuke Miura during an introductory press conference at Yokohama Stadium near Tokyo on April 18, 2024. The 32-year-old slugger rejoined the club on a three-year contract, having played with multiple Major League Baseball and U.S. independent league clubs since 2020.

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Baseball: Tsutsugo rejoins BayStars

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo arrives at Yokosuka Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 20, 2024, for a minor league game against the Yomiuri Giants -- his first after rejoining the DeNA BayStars. The 32-year-old slugger signed a three-year contract, having played with multiple Major League Baseball and U.S. independent league clubs since 2020.

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Chunichi Dragons pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws against the DeNA BayStars at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 30, 2018. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher claimed his first win since returning to Nippon Professional Baseball.

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Baseball: Trevor Bauer pitches against U.S. minor leaguers

Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer pitches for the Asian Breeze in an exhibition game against minor leaguers of his former team the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Bauer pitched in the United States for the first time after being suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault and pitching for Japan's DeNA BayStars for one year.

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Baseball: Trevor Bauer pitches against U.S. minor leaguers

Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer pitches for the Asian Breeze in an exhibition game against minor leaguers of his former team the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Bauer pitched in the United States for the first time after being suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault and pitching for Japan's DeNA BayStars for one year.

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Baseball: Trevor Bauer pitches against U.S. minor leaguers

Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer pitches for the Asian Breeze in an exhibition game against minor leaguers of his former team the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Bauer pitched in the United States for the first time after being suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault and pitching for Japan's DeNA BayStars for one year.

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Baseball: Trevor Bauer pitches against U.S. minor leaguers

Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer pitches for the Asian Breeze in an exhibition game against minor leaguers of his former team the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Bauer pitched in the United States for the first time after being suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault and pitching for Japan's DeNA BayStars for one year.

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Baseball: Trevor Bauer pitches against U.S. minor leaguers

Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer pitches for the Asian Breeze in an exhibition game against minor leaguers of his former team the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Bauer pitched in the United States for the first time after being suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault and pitching for Japan's DeNA BayStars for one year.

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Baseball: Trevor Bauer pitches against minor leaguers

Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer (L) speaks to reporters after pitching for the Asian Breeze in an exhibition game against minor leaguers of his former team the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Bauer pitched in the United States for the first time after being suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault and pitching for Japan's DeNA BayStars for one year.

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Baseball: Trevor Bauer pitches against U.S. minor leaguers

Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer pitches for the Asian Breeze in an exhibition game against minor leaguers of his former team the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Bauer pitched in the United States for the first time after being suspended by Major League Baseball in 2022 following allegations of sexual assault and pitching for Japan's DeNA BayStars for one year.

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Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Newly signed Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (L) has his new team jersey put on by Jed Hoyer, president of the team's baseball operations, as the major league club announces a four-year contract with the prize Japanese pitcher during an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024. The 30-year-old was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

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Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Newly signed Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (L) has his new team jersey put on by Jed Hoyer, president of the team's baseball operations, as the major league baseball club announces a four-year contract with the prize Japanese pitcher during an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024. The 30-year-old was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

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Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Newly signed Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (L) shakes hands with Jed Hoyer, president of the team's baseball operations, as the major league club announces a four-year contract with the prize Japanese pitcher during an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024. The 30-year-old was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

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Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Newly signed Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga wears his new jersey as the major league baseball club announces a four-year contract with the prize Japanese pitcher during an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024. The 30-year-old was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

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Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga attends an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024, after signing a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs major league baseball club. The 30-year-old pitcher was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

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Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga attends an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024, after signing a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs major league baseball club. The 30-year-old pitcher was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

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Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga attends an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024, after signing a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs major league baseball club. The 30-year-old pitcher was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

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Baseball: Cubs' new left-hander Imanaga

Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga attends an introductory press conference in Chicago on Jan. 12, 2024, after signing a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs major league baseball club. The 30-year-old pitcher was posted by the DeNA BayStars of the Central League.

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Baseball: DeNA BayStars pitcher Imanaga

Shota Imanaga of the DeNA BayStars pitches against the Hiroshima Carp in their Central League game at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on April 21, 2023. Imanaga worked eight scoreless innings in his team's 1-0 win over the Hiroshima Carp in his season debut.

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Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Imanaga

DeNA BayStars pitcher Shota Imanaga speaks at a press conference at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 13, 2023, after he was approved for posting to MLB teams.

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Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Imanaga

DeNA BayStars pitcher Shota Imanaga speaks at a press conference at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 13, 2023, after he was approved for posting to MLB teams.

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Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Kozono

DeNA Baystars manager Daisuke Miura (R) points to the number on the jersey worn by pitcher Kenta Kozono, the team's first-round draft pick, during a rookie introductory event in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Shota Imanaga

DeNA BayStars pitcher Shota Imanaga throws against the Yakult Swallows in a baseball game at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2022.

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Baseball: DeNA BayStars player Trevor Bauer

DeNA BayStars pitcher Trevor Bauer is pictured during a postgame hero interview following a 5-3 Central League win against the Hanshin Tigers at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 25, 2023.