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[Breaking News]Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

OSHU, Japan, July 17 Kyodo - People in Oshu, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's hometown in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate, cheer at a local public viewing site on July 17, 2024, as the MLB All-Star Game gets under way in Arlington, Texas. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

People in Oshu, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's hometown in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate, cheer at a local public viewing site on July 17, 2024, as the MLB All-Star Game gets under way in Arlington, Texas.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

People in Oshu, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's hometown in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate, cheer at a local public viewing site on July 17, 2024, as the MLB All-Star Game gets under way in Arlington, Texas.

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Baseball: Yakult Swallows players

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows players -- (clockwise from front row, L) Shohei Tateyama, Wladimir Balentien, Kazuhiro Hatakeyama, Tony Barnette, Katsuki Akagawa and Ryoji Aikawa -- pose for photos on July 2, 2012, at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo after being picked by the Central League's manager for the Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star series. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Yakult Swallows players

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows' players, (from L) Yuhei Nakamura, Tony Barnette and Tetsuto Yamada, pose for photos on July 2, 2015, at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, after being picked by the Central League's manager for the Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star series. (Kyodo)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China were crowned champions at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup to end their 12-year wait for the title with a 73-71 victory over Japan in the final on July 2. China center Han Xu was named the tournament's MVP and selected in the All-Star Five together with her teammate Li Meng. On October 5, China's women edged Japan again to retain their title at the Hangzhou Asian Games. This file photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows team China celebrating during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China were crowned champions at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup to end their 12-year wait for the title with a 73-71 victory over Japan in the final on July 2. China center Han Xu was named the tournament's MVP and selected in the All-Star Five together with her teammate Li Meng. On October 5, China's women edged Japan again to retain their title at the Hangzhou Asian Games. This file photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows Li Meng (L) and Han Xu of China celebrating after winning the final match against Japan at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China were crowned champions at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup to end their 12-year wait for the title with a 73-71 victory over Japan in the final on July 2. China center Han Xu was named the tournament's MVP and selected in the All-Star Five together with her teammate Li Meng. On October 5, China's women edged Japan again to retain their title at the Hangzhou Asian Games. This file photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows players of China celebrating after winning the final match against Japan at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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Marlins weighing 2-year deal for Ichiro

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, 41, who is a free agent from the New York Yankees. The Miami Marlins announced on its official website on Jan. 18, 2015, that the team is preparing to table a two-year deal in the acquisition of 10-time All-Star Suzuki.

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Game 5 of Japan-MLB All-Star Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Eduardo Nunez singles in the sixth inning, making it 3-0, in Game 5 of the Japan-MLB All-Star Series at Sapporo Dome in northern Japan on Nov. 18, 2014. The MLB won 3-1, but Japan won the five-game series 3-2.

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Game 5 of Japan-MLB All-Star Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Shohei Otani starts Game 5 of the Japan-MLB All-Star Series at Sapporo Dome in northern Japan on Nov. 18, 2014. The MLB won 3-1, but Japan won the five-game series 3-2.

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Game 5 of Japan-MLB All-Star Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Matt Shoemaker starts Game 5 of the Japan-MLB All-Star Series at Sapporo Dome in northern Japan on Nov. 18, 2014. The MLB won 3-1, but Japan won the five-game series 3-2.

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Game 3 of Japan-Major League All-Star series

TOKYO, Japan - Hayato Sakamoto of the Yomiuri Giants belts a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 3 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 15, 2014. Samurai Japan won the first two games.

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Game 3 of Japan-Major League All-Star series

TOKYO, Japan - Sho Nakata of Nippon Ham Fighters whacks a two-run homer in the third inning of Game 3 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 15, 2014. Samurai Japan won the first two games.

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Game 3 of Japan-Major League All-Star series

TOKYO, Japan - Takahiro Norimoto of the Rakuten Eagles starts Game 3 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 15, 2014. Samurai Japan won the first two games.

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Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Samurai Japan celebrate after winning 8-4 in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014.

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Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Hawks Nobuhiro Matsuda hits a single homer in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Tsuyoshi Wada comes in relief in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Colorado Rockies' Justin Morneau hits a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

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Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Colorado Rockies' Justin Morneau hits a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

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Japan baseball players present gift to U.S. envoy

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Carp pitcher Kenta Maeda (R) and Rakuten Eagles catcher Motohiro Shima (L) present a gift to U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy at a reception hosted by her at the envoy's official residence in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2014, for the visiting U.S. Major League All Star team and its Japanese counterpart.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (C) poses for commemorative photos with baseball players at her residence in Tokyo prior to Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series on Nov. 14, 2014.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (front) and all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh throw the ceremonial first pitch in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (R) and all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh attend the first-pitch ceremony in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (L) and all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh throw the ceremonial first pitch in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners starts in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko starts in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners starts in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko starts in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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MLB All-Star skipper Farrell speaks to press in Japan

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell, manager of the Major League Baseball All-Stars, gives a press conference at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2014, before the five-game series against Japan.

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Asics to sell 100 gloves modeled on Darvish's

OSAKA, Japan - A model of the baseball glove used by Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish in this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game is shown on Aug. 27, 2014. Asics Corp., the manufacturer of the glove, announced on Sept. 3 a limited sale of 100 gloves of the same model.

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Cano, Pujols, Jones, Puig to headline MLB tour in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - (from R to L) Hiroki Kokubo, manager of Japan's national baseball team called Samurai Japan, Katsuhiko Kumazaki, commissioner of Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, Jim Small, managing director of MLB Japan, and Yoshimitsu Ohashi, senior managing director of the Yomiuri Shimbun, pose for photos during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2014. Small said MLB's all-star outfielders Adam Jones and Yasiel Puig, and infielders Robinson Cano and Albert Pujols will take part in an MLB team to play the Japan national team in a five-game series in November.

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Koshien Stadium marks 90th anniversary

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - The second game of Japanese professional baseball's annual all-star series takes place at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. The stadium commemorated the 90th anniversary of its opening on Aug. 1.

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Nippon Ham's Otani ties Japan's fastest 162-kph pitch

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters throws a 162-kilometer-per-hour fastball, a tie for the fastest in Japan's professional baseball, on his second pitch against lead-off batter Takashi Toritani of the Hanshin Tigers in the bottom of the first inning in game 2 of the All-Star series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Marc Kroon of the Yomiuri Giants threw a 162 kph ball in 2008.

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Up-and-coming Fujinami, Otani pitch in All-Star game

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shintaro Fujinami of the Hanshin Tigers (L) and Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters, the two rivals from their high school days, are starting pitchers in game 2 of the All-Star series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Otani threw a 162-kilometer-per-hour fastball to tie the Japanese record. Otani's Pacific League team beat the Central League squad 12-6.

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Japan's All-Star series starts, CL beats PL 7-0

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Japan home run leader Brad Eldred of the Hiroshima Carp hits a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the first game of Nippon Professional Baseball's annual All-Star series at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on July 18, 2014. The Central League beat the Pacific League 7-0. Eldred was named the game's MVP.

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Japan's All-Star series starts, CL beats PL 7-0

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions ace Takayuki Kishi of the Pacific League starts for the first game of Nippon Professional Baseball's annual All-Star series at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on July 18, 2014. The Central League beat the Pacific League 7-0.

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Japan's All-Star series starts, CL beats PL 7-0

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp ace Kenta Maeda of the Central League starts for the first game of Nippon Professional Baseball's annual All-Star series at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on July 18, 2014. The Central League beat the Pacific League 7-0.

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Youkilis joins spring training of Rakuten Eagles

KUME ISLAND, Japan - Three-time American League all-star Kevin Youkilis autographs a ball for a fan outside a baseball stadium in Kume Island in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Feb. 8, 2014, where he joined spring training with Japan's Pacific League baseball club Rakuten Eagles.

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Youkilis joins spring training of Rakuten Eagles

KUME ISLAND, Japan - Three-time American League all-star Kevin Youkilis (C) smiles as he joins spring training with Japan's Pacific League baseball club Rukuten Eagles at a baseball stadium in Kume Island in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Rookie Sawamura named for All-Star series

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura poses for photos at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on July 13, 2011, after being selected as a special final entry for the Central League to play in the upcoming three-game All-Star series.

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Rookie Saito named for All-Star series

OSAKA, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie pitcher Yuki Saito poses for photos at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on July 13, 2011, after being named as a Pacific League special final entry to play in the upcoming three-game All-Star series.

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Ichiro's father says son's success due to effort

NAGOYA, Japan - Nobuyuki Suzuki, the father of Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, shows his writing of a proverb on endeavor, in Ichiro's hometown of Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 24, 2010, after the 10-time All Star set a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons. Suzuki said he cannot contain his emotions and attributed his son's achievement to hard work.

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Carp pitcher Maeda tops fan votes for Japan All-Star series

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda of the Central League speaks in Hiroshima on June 28, 2010. Maeda became the top vote-getter in Japanese baseball as the final results of fan balloting for the upcoming All-Star series were announced the same day.

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Randy Johnson announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - This July 2001 file photo shows Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson (R) rushing to first after Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hit a single during an All-Star game at Safeco Field. The five-time Cy Young Award winner announced his retirement on Jan. 6, 2010.

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Waseda's Saito pitches against pros

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, star pitcher of Waseda University, watches a single to left he gave up to Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto in the first inning of a game between a university all-star team and a select team of professionals at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 22, 2009.

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Hatoyama plays baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama throws the first ceremonial pitch in a game between a select professionals team and a university all-star team at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 22, 2009. Hatoyama, who pitched a strike, said, ''I'm feeling good. I'll also try to pitch a strike like this in politics.''

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Waseda's Saito pitches against pros

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, star pitcher of Waseda University, throws the game as starter of a university all-star team against a select team of professionals at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 22, 2009. Saito gave up one run and two hits in one inning as the teams played to a 1-1 tie.

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Female knuckleballer Yoshida throws last pitch in Kobe uniform

SUITA, Japan - Female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida of the Kobe 9 Cruise pitches in an all-star game of the Kansai Independent League at a Suita ballpark in Osaka Prefecture on Oct. 4, 2009, for her last performance wearing the Kobe uniform. Yoshida, the first woman to play professional baseball alongside male players in Japan, is scheduled to leave the financially troubled club when her contract expires at the end of this month.

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PL beats CL in Game 2 of Japan's All-Star baseball series

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Pacific League's Saburo Omura homers in the fifth against the Central League team in Game 2 of the All-Star series at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on July 25.