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Baseball: Buffaloes vs. Marines

Orix Buffaloes closer Yoshihisa Hirano pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in the city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 3, 2025, en route to earning the 250th save of his Nippon Professional Baseball career.

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Baseball: Dodgers agree to terms with Japanese star pitcher Sasaki

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki poses for a photo after throwing a perfect game in a Pacific League baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes on April 10, 2022, at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo. The Japanese right-hander has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Instagram post he made on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers agree to terms with Japanese star pitcher Sasaki

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines throws during what would be a perfect Pacific League baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes on April 10, 2022, at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo. The Japanese right-hander has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Instagram post he made on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers agree to terms with Japanese star pitcher Sasaki

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines throws during what would be a perfect Pacific League baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes on April 10, 2022, at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo. The Japanese right-hander has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Instagram post he made on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Sasaki

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches on Aug. 1, 2024, for the first time since June 8, in a Pacific League game against the Seibu Lions at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, east of Tokyo. The 22-year-old hard-throwing right-hander was removed from Lotte's active roster on June 13 due to problems with his throwing arm.

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Lotte ace Sasaki voices desire to pitch in MLB

Lotte Marines ace Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 27, 2024, after agreeing to terms for the upcoming season. Sasaki, who threw a perfect game in 2022, expressed his desire to play Major League Baseball one day.

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Lotte ace Sasaki voices desire to pitch in MLB

Lotte Marines ace Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 27, 2024, after agreeing to terms for the upcoming season. Sasaki, who threw a perfect game in 2022, expressed his desire to play Major League Baseball one day.

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Lotte ace Sasaki voices desire to pitch in MLB

Lotte Marines ace Roki Sasaki poses at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 27, 2024, after agreeing to terms for the upcoming season. Sasaki, who threw a perfect game in 2022, expressed his desire to play Major League Baseball one day.

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Baseball: Ski jumper Takanashi throws ceremonial 1st pitch

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi is pictured after throwing a ceremonial first pitch for an interleague baseball game between the Lotte Marines and the Yakult Swallows at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Hawks vs. Marines

Softbank Hawks right-hander Yuito Mori pitches in a baseball game against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, eastern Japan, on July 17, 2022. Mori earned the season's first win as the Hawks beat the Marines 5-3.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines right-hander Roki Sasaki pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in his first start of the Nippon Professional Baseball season at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines right-hander Roki Sasaki pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in his first start of the Nippon Professional Baseball season at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks during a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 7, 2023, after he was notified that he won the Pacific League's pitcher of the month award for the first two months of the season. The official announcement was made on May 11, 2023. ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki poses for a photo at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 7, 2023, after he was notified that he won the Pacific League's pitcher of the month award for the first two months of the season. The official announcement was made on May 11, 2023.

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Baseball: Lotte's Sasaki gets pay raise

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2022, after signing for the next season for an estimated 80 million yen ($608,000), up 50 million yen from 2022. He became the youngest pitcher in Japanese baseball history at 20 years and five months to throw a perfect game on April 10, 2022.

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Baseball: Lotte's Sasaki gets pay raise

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki poses with a Christmas tree at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2022, after signing for the next season for an estimated 80 million yen ($608,000), up 50 million yen. He became the youngest pitcher in Japanese baseball history at 20 years and five months to throw a perfect game on April 10, 2022.

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Baseball: Lotte's Sasaki gets pay raise

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2022, after signing for the next season for an estimated 80 million yen ($608,000), up 50 million yen from 2022. He became the youngest pitcher in Japanese baseball history at 20 years and five months to throw a perfect game on April 10, 2022.

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Baseball: Kishi successful in belated Rakuten debut

CHIBA, Japan, April 9 Kyodo - Takayuki Kishi of the Rakuten Eagles pitches against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on April 9, 2017. In his season debut, Kishi allowed a run in six innings as Rakuten claimed a 12-4 victory.

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Ex-Lotte manager Valentine coaches children in north Japan

MORIOKA, Japan - Former Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (far L) of the United States gives a baseball lesson to junior high school students in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 4, 2014. Valentine is visiting the region hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami at the invitation of a public interest foundation.

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Cuban outfielder Despaigne joins Chiba Lotte Marines

CHIBA, Japan - Alfredo Despaigne, a Cuban outfielder who recently signed with Japanese professional baseball side Chiba Lotte Marines, poses with a bat after a press conference at the QVC Marine Field in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on July 24, 2014.

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Cuban outfielder Despaigne joins Chiba Lotte Marines

CHIBA, Japan - Alfredo Despaigne, a Cuban outfielder who recently signed with Japanese professional baseball side Chiba Lotte Marines, poses at a press conference at the QVC Marine Field in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on July 24, 2014.

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Funassyi throws ceremonial 1st pitch in Marines-Hawks game

CHIBA, Japan - Funassyi, an unofficial mascot character of the city of Funabashi, throws a ceremonial first pitch in a game between the Lotte Marines and Softbank Hawks at QVC Marine Field in the city of Chiba on July 14, 2014.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (face to camera) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (far R, front) celebrates with teammates after throwing the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi is pictured during a baseball game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball as the Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi is pictured during a baseball game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball as the Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Ginjiro Sumitani (front) runs to pitcher Takayuki Kishi after the right-hander threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (face to camera) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (L) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese profession baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi is pictured during a baseball game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball as the Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Lotte Marines' new skipper Ito

CHIBA, Japan - Tsutomu Ito speaks during a press conference in the city of Chiba on Oct. 18, 2012, after being unveiled as the new manager of Japanese pro baseball club Lotte Marines.

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Ex major league pitcher Irabu found dead

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows Hideki Irabu of Lotte Marines pitching in a game against Nippon Ham Fighters in which he achieved his 1,000th strikeout, in Chiba, near Tokyo, in May 1996. Police said on July 28, 2011, that the former major leaguer and Japanese professional baseball player was found dead at his home in the suburbs of Los Angeles the previous day.

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Twins' Nishioka departs to U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who signed a three-year contract with the major league club Minnesota Twins, speaks to reporters ahead of his departure to Minneapolis at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 2, 2011. The 26-year-old former Chiba Lotte Marines star is scheduled to arrive in Florida on Feb. 6 to join the Twins' spring training.

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Twins' Nishioka departs to U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who signed a three-year contract with the major league club Minnesota Twins, speaks to reporters ahead of his departure to Minneapolis at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 2, 2011. The 26-year-old former Chiba Lotte Marines star is scheduled to arrive in Florida on Feb. 6 to join the Twins' spring training.

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Chiba Marine Stadium renamed

CHIBA, Japan - (From L to R) QVC Japan Inc. President Hayashi Sasaki, Chiba Mayor Toshihito Kumagai and Lotte Marines baseball club president Ryuzo Setoyama hold up a signboard reading ''QVC Marine Field,'' the new name for Chiba Marine Stadium, on Dec. 27, 2010. The city said it had reached a 10-year sponsorship agreement with the local television shopping company, including the naming rights for the stadium, which will come into effect in March.

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Nishioka vows to repay Minnesota with results

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka poses in his new Minnesota Twins uniform on Dec. 18, 2010, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The former Chiba Lotte Marines star vowed to repay Minnesota with results after signing with the Twins on $9 million contract with a club option for 2014.

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Lotte's Kobayashi declares free agency to play in MLB

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines closer Hiroyuki Kobayashi speaks at a news conference on Nov. 11, 2010, after filing for free agency to play in Major League Baseball the same day.

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Nishioka requests move to majors

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka speaks to reporters about his desire to play in the major leagues on Nov. 10, 2010, at Chiba Marine Stadium. Nishioka made a request to his club to allow him to move to the major leagues via the posting system, the same day, following his club's championship in the Japan Series.

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Customers at sale after Lotte's victory in Japan Series

CHIBA, Japan - Customers shop at Sogo department store in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2010, at a sale held specially after the Chiba-based Lotte Marines baseball team won the Japan Series title for the first time in five years the previous day, beating the Chunichi Dragons 8-7 in Game 7.

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Lotte beats Chunichi in Game 5

CHIBA, Japan - Fireworks go off in the middle of Game 5 of the Japan Series between the Lotte Marines and the Chunichi Dragons at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 4, 2010. The Marines won 10-4.

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Lotte beats Chunichi in Game 5

CHIBA, Japan - Fans of the Lotte Marines release balloons into the air to cheer the team on ahead of their offense in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the Japan Series against the Chunichi Dragons at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 4, 2010. The Marines won 10-4.

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Lotte beats Chunichi in Game 5

CHIBA, Japan - The Chunichi Dragons' Hidenori Kuramoto despairs at the umpire's call during the fifth inning of Game 5 of the Japan Series against the Lotte Marines at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 4, 2010. The Dragons lost 10-4.

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Lotte beats Chunichi in Game 5

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines starter Hayden Penn reacts after the Chunichi Dragons' Kazuhiro Wada popped foul to second during the third inning of Game 5 of the Japan Series at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 4, 2010. The Marines won 10-4.

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Lotte beats Chunichi in Game 5

CHIBA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Naomichi Donoue fails to field a grounder hit by the Lotte Marines' Tsuyoshi Nishioka during the first inning of Game 5 of the Japan Series at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 4, 2010. The Dragons lost 10-4.

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Japan Series Game 4

CHIBA, Japan - The Lotte Marines' Tadahito Iguchi celebrates while rounding bases after blasting a two-run homer against the Lotte Marines in the third inning of Game 4 of the Japan Series at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010.

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Japan Series Game 4

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines pitcher Shingo Ono falls after throwing to first near home plate during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Japan Series against the Chunichi Dragons at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010.

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Japan Series Game 4

CHIBA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons third baseman Masahiko Morino slides safely into third during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the Japan Series against the Lotte Marines at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010.

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Japan Series Game 4

CHIBA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons veteran lefty Masahiro Yamamoto starts against the Lotte Marines in Game 4 of the Japan Series at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010. The 45-year-old Yamamoto allowed three runs in three innings.

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Lotte takes 2-1 Japan Series lead

CHIBA, Japan - The Lotte Marines' Ikuhiro Kiyota hits a bases-loaded triple against the Chunichi Dragons in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2, 2010. Lotte won 7-1 to take a 2-1 series lead.

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Lotte takes 2-1 Japan Series lead

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines starting pitcher Shunsuke Watanabe throws against the Chunichi Dragons during Game 3 of the Japan Series at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2, 2010. Watanabe threw a complete game as the team won 7-1 to take a 2-1 series lead.