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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Czech Republic pitcher Ondrej Satoria acknowledges the crowd after a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Japan at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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[Breaking News]Baseball: Japan's WBC training

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Feb. 16 Kyodo - Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish chat during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (L) chats with San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (R) and Japanese national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (C) during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) gives advice to Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito after a bullpen session during the Japanese national team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (C) and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) chat during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is pictured during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (4th from L) smiles during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws a bullpen session during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws a bullpen session during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws a bullpen session during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws a bullpen session during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (R) works out during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano plays catch during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano autographs a ball for a fan during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano autographs a ball for a fan during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano plays catch during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano takes fielding practice during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026. The veteran Japanese right-hander joined the MLB National League team recently.

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[Breaking News]Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

HOUSTON, United States, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai poses during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai puts on his No. 45 jersey during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai puts on his No. 45 jersey during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai poses during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai poses during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai poses during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai poses during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai poses during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai puts on his No. 45 jersey during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai puts on his No. 45 jersey during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai poses during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai poses during his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai attends his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai attends his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai attends his first press conference after joining the MLB's Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: GM meetings in Las Vegas

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller speaks to the press as Major League Baseball's general manager meetings get under way in Las Vegas on Nov. 11, 2025. Preller expressed interest in acquiring pitcher Tatsuya Imai of the Seibu Lions following the Japanese Pacific League team's announcement that it has begun the process of posting the 27-year-old right-hander to MLB.

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Baseball: Yamamoto to throw in All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto's likeness is projected on an electronic board at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Houston Astros on July 6, 2025, after the Japanese right-hander's selection for the July 15 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta was announced.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Sasaki goes on IL

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki looks on in the dugout during a baseball game against the Athletics at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, 2025. The club announced earlier in the day that it had placed the 23-year-old Japanese right-hander on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Sasaki goes on IL

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki (facing camera) is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the Athletics at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, 2025. The club announced earlier in the day that it had placed the 23-year-old Japanese right-hander on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.

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Baseball: Dodgers pitcher Sasaki goes on IL

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki (facing camera) is pictured in the dugout during a baseball game against the Athletics at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, 2025. The club announced earlier in the day that it had placed the 23-year-old Japanese right-hander on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Japanese artist Takashi Murakami celebrates after throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins on April 28, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki caught the ball.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rangers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (C) watches a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning with fellow Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rangers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (C) watches a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning with fellow Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2025.

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Baseball: Perfect game ball to be displayed at U.S. Hall of Fame museum

Photo taken on March 16, 2025, at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital shows the ball then Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki threw when he achieved a perfect game against the Orix Buffaloes on April 10, 2022. The ball will be displayed at the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, during a special exhibition themed on transpacific baseball exchanges starting in July 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Dodgers' Sasaki in Tokyo

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (L, facing camera) meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo along with owner and chairman Mark Walter after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on March 14, 2025, while the team is in Tokyo for Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Dodgers' Sasaki in Tokyo

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on March 14, 2025. The Japanese pitcher is in Tokyo for Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Dodgers' Sasaki in Tokyo

(from L) Los Angeles Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and pitcher Roki Sasaki pose for a photo during a courtesy call at the premier's office in Tokyo on March 14, 2025. The team is in Tokyo for Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Dodgers' Sasaki in Tokyo

The Los Angeles Dodgers' new pitcher Roki Sasaki of Japan (L) presents a Dodgers cap to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) along with owner and chairman Mark Walter at the premier's office in Tokyo on March 14, 2025, while the team is in Tokyo for Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Dodgers' Sasaki in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) meets Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki of Japan (L, front) alongside owner and chairman Mark Walter at the premier's office in Tokyo on March 14, 2025. The team is in Tokyo for Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome.

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Dodgers' pitcher Sasaki in Tokyo

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on March 14, 2025. The Japanese pitcher is in Tokyo for Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome.

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Baseball New Los Angeles Dodger Roki Sasaki

LOS ANGELES, United States, Jan. 22 Kyodo - Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki meets the press in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2025, wearing his No. 11 jersey as the Los Angeles Dodgers announce the acquisition of the hard-throwing right-hander. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: New Los Angeles Dodger Roki Sasaki

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki (C) meets the press in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2025, wearing his No. 11 jersey as the Los Angeles Dodgers announce the acquisition of the hard-throwing right-hander.

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Baseball: New Los Angeles Dodger Roki Sasaki

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki meets the press in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2025, wearing his No. 11 jersey as the Los Angeles Dodgers announce the acquisition of the hard-throwing right-hander.