World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Italy manager Francisco Cervelli (C) meets the press after his team beat Puerto Rico in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka (front) smiles after the Yankees beat the Miami Marlins in a spring exhibition game in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2019. Tanaka, who replaced starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning, got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings. Catcher Francisco Cervelli is seen with him.

Yankees' Tanaka

Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka converses with catcher Francisco Cervelli after the Minnesota Twins loaded the bases as Tanaka walked Joe Mauer (L in back) during the third inning of a preseason game in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

Yankees' Tanaka

Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka converses with catcher Francisco Cervelli after allowing an RBI double by Jason Kubel of the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a preseason game in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

Kuroda pitches 5-hit shutout vs O's

Kuroda pitches 5-hit shutout vs O's

NEW YORK, United States - Hiroki Kuroda of the New York Yankees (L) receives the ball from catcher Francisco Cervelli at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 14, 2013, after throwing a walk-free, five-hit shutout in a 3-0 win against the Baltimore Orioles.

Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui fields a double off the bat of New York Yankees' Francisco Cervelli during the fifth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 21, 2010. The Angels lost 10-6.

Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

Angels' Matsui blasts homer vs Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui fields a double off the bat of New York Yankees' Francisco Cervelli during the fifth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 21, 2010. The Angels lost 10-6. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Pirates v Cubs

Baseball: Pirates v Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish (R) allows a solo home run to Francisco Cervelli of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo