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Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates during a ceremony marking his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates during a ceremony marking his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Raidel Martinez throws during a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher earned his 250th career save in the win, becoming the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates during a ceremony marking his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants reacts after earning his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Raidel Martinez throws during a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher earned his 250th career save in the win, becoming the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants holds a press conference after earning his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez (R) of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates with catcher Takumi Oshiro after earning his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 25, 2026. The Japanese right-hander earned his 11th win of the season after throwing six strong innings to mark the 100th win of his combined Japanese and U.S. professional career.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 25, 2026. The Japanese right-hander earned his 11th win of the season after throwing six strong innings to mark the 100th win of his combined Japanese and U.S. professional career.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 25, 2026. The Japanese right-hander earned his 11th win of the season after throwing six strong innings to mark the 100th win of his combined Japanese and U.S. professional career.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 25, 2026. The Japanese right-hander earned his 11th win of the season after throwing six strong innings to mark the 100th win of his combined Japanese and U.S. professional career.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 25, 2026. The Japanese right-hander earned his 11th win of the season after throwing six strong innings to mark the 100th win of his combined Japanese and U.S. professional career.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with Japanese compatriot and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) chats with pitcher and Japanese compatriot Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the dugout during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after surrendering a home run to Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters (back) in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on June 13, 2026. The Japanese right-hander came just three outs from no-hitting the White Sox.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto converses with catcher Dalton Rushing after surrendering a home run to Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on June 13, 2026. The Japanese right-hander came just three outs from no-hitting the White Sox.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after surrendering a home run to Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on June 13, 2026. The Japanese right-hander came just three outs from no-hitting the White Sox.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (R), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, is pictured after throwing the ceremonial first pitch with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui, who acted as catcher, prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (L), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026, with Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui acting as catcher.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki gives Jun Endo, a Japanese footballer who plays for U.S. professional soccer team Angel City FC based in Los Angeles, the ball she threw for the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Jun Endo, a Japanese footballer who plays for U.S. professional soccer team Angel City FC based in Los Angeles, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026, with Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki acting as catcher.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Jun Endo, a Japanese footballer who plays for U.S. professional soccer team Angel City FC based in Los Angeles, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026, with Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki acting as catcher.

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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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