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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks rookies

SoftBank Hawks players (from L) Kazuo Ohno (pitcher), Ryosuke Ohtsu (pitcher), Ikhine Itua (infielder), Kengo Yoshida (catcher), Ikumi Kai (outfielder) and Haru Matsumoto (pitcher) pose for a photo during a rookie introductory event at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie

Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie is pictured in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 5, 2022. Horie became the world's oldest person to make a solo, nonstop voyage across the Pacific on a yacht at age 83 in 2022.

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Yachtsman Horie

Japanese yachtsman Kenichi Horie, 84, prepares to board his Suntory Mermaid III yacht at a harbor in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on Dec. 5, 2022. Horie became the oldest person to sail across the Pacific solo and nonstop in June 2022, when he was 83.

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Yachtsman Horie

Japanese yachtsman Kenichi Horie, 84, is pictured beside his Suntory Mermaid III yacht at a harbor in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on Dec. 5, 2022. Horie became the oldest person to sail across the Pacific solo and nonstop in June 2022, when he was 83.

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Interview with yachtsman Horie

Japanese yachtsman Kenichi Horie, 84, gives an interview in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on Dec. 5, 2022, after becoming the oldest person to sail across the Pacific solo and nonstop in June 2022, when he was 83.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia's Luka Modric (10) and Japan's Hidemasa Morita vie for the ball during the second half of a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (C) passes the ball during the second half of extra time of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu bows to supporters in the stands after his team's loss to Croatia on penalties in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu bows to supporters in the stands after his team's loss to Croatia on penalties in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu bows to supporters in the stands after his team's loss to Croatia on penalties in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Yuto Nagatomo (5), Shuichi Gonda (12) and other Japan players acknowledge supporters on the stands after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Kaoru Mitoma is pictured after missing Japan's second spot kick in a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan players look dejected after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia players (R) react after beating Japan 3-1 in a penalty shootout following 120 minutes of play in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022. Japan players (L) look downcast.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Maya Yoshida (L) is pictured after missing Japan's fourth spot kick in a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan players look dejected after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan players look dejected after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Daizen Maeda (25) reacts after scoring Japan's opening goal during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic concedes a goal from Daizen Maeda (lower L) during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Daizen Maeda (front, L) scores Japan's opening goal during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Daizen Maeda (25) scores Japan's opening goal during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Supporters in the stands cheer for South Korea with a large national flag at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022. South Korea were defeated by Brazil 4-1 in a World Cup round of 16 football match at the stadium later in the day.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Takumi Minamino (2nd from L) cries after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022. Minamino missed Japan's first spot kick during the penalty shootout.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Shogo Taniguchi (L) and Croatia's Mario Pasalic vie for the ball during the second half of a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Daizen Maeda (2nd from R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Daizen Maeda (3rd from L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia players (upper L) celebrate after a 3-1 penalty shootout victory over Japan in a World Cup round of 16 football match, while Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda (front) leaves the pitch of Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Shogo Taniguchi (3) and Daizen Maeda react after Taniguchi missed a shot during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan supporters on the stands look stunned after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Junya Ito looks downcast after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu looks downcast after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia supporters gather at a public viewing site in the capital Zagreb on Dec. 5, 2022, to watch a World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan in Qatar.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan players acknowledge supporters in the stands after a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia supporters gather at a public viewing site in the capital Zagreb on Dec. 5, 2022, to watch a World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan in Qatar.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia supporters celebrate in the capital Zagreb on Dec. 5, 2022, after Croatia's 3-1 penalty shootout victory over Japan in the round of 16 at the football World Cup in Qatar.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (blue) and Croatia's Luka Modric vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda saves from Luka Modric during the second half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Ritsu Doan (L) and Croatia's Josko Gvardiol vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) passes the ball past Croatia's Josip Juranovic during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Shogo Taniguchi (3rd from L) covers his face with his hands after missing a shot on goal during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu gives instructions during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu gives instructions during the first half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda saves from Marko Livaja during a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda saves from Marko Livaja during a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saves from Takumi Minamino (blue) during a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saves from Takumi Minamino during a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saves from Takumi Minamino during a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saves from Takumi Minamino during a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saves from Maya Yoshida (blue) during a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Takumi Minamino (bottom) drops down on all fours after missing Japan's first spot kick during a penalty shootout in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.