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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

Yoshihiro Maru of the Yomiuri Giants hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2025. Maru hit for the cycle during the game, becoming the 72nd player to achieve the feat in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

Yoshihiro Maru of the Yomiuri Giants hits for the cycle with an RBI triple in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2025. Maru become the 72nd player to hit for the cycle in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

Yoshihiro Maru (8) of the Yomiuri Giants reacts after hitting an RBI triple in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2025. With the triple, Maru became the 72nd player to hit for the cycle in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

Yoshihiro Maru (far L) of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2025. Maru hit for the cycle during the game, becoming the 72nd player to achieve the feat in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

Yoshihiro Maru of the Yomiuri Giants strikes his signature pose following an interview after hitting for the cycle in a baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2025. Maru became the 72nd player to achieve the feat in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

Yoshihiro Maru of the Yomiuri Giants slides into third base head first as he hits an RBI triple in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2025. With the triple, Maru became the 72nd player to hit for the cycle in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

Combined photo shows Yoshihiro Maru of the Yomiuri Giants hitting (from L) a two-run home run in the first inning, a single in the third inning, a double in the fifth inning and an RBI triple in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2025. Maru became the 72nd player to hit for the cycle in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

Yoshihiro Maru (R) of the Yomiuri Giants is greeted by teammate Yuta Izuguchi after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2025. Maru hit for the cycle during the game, becoming the 72nd player to achieve the feat in Nippon Professional Baseball history.

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Tree cutting begins for Tokyo's Jingu Gaien redevelopment

Tree cutting begins for a controversial redevelopment plan in Tokyo's leafy Jingu Gaien area on Oct. 28, 2024. Seen in the back is the National Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows plays center field during the seventh inning of the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows hits a double during the sixth inning of the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows rounds first base after hitting a double during the sixth inning of the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows acknowledges the crowd during the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki (23) of the Yakult Swallows watches a video message from former Seattle Mariner Ichiro Suzuki during his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows bursts into tears during his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki (facing camera) of the Yakult Swallows gives flowers to his family during his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki (C) of the Yakult Swallows poses for a photo during his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium, alongside pitcher Masanori Ishikawa and team mascot Tsubakuro.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki (R) of the Yakult Swallows acknowledges the crowd during his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki (R) of the Yakult Swallows acknowledges the crowd after his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki (L) of the Yakult Swallows hugs his son, who threw the ceremonial first pitch, prior to the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki (R) of the Yakult Swallows hugs infielder Munetaka Murakami after winning the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows is tossed into the air by teammates during his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows is tossed into the air by teammates during his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium.

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Baseball: Yakult's outfielder Aoki to retire

Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki smiles with a celebrative board after marking the 2,500th hit of his combined career in Japan and the United States during a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 26, 2021. Aoki announced on Sept. 13, 2024, that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Baseball: Swallows' Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows catcher Yuhei Nakamura (back) throws his arms around pitcher Tony Barnette as their team beat the Yomiuri Giants at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2015, to advance to the Japan Series for the first time in 14 years. (Kyodo)

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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: Swallows' Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows starting pitcher Tony Barnette (front) leaves the mound in the middle of the third inning of a baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on June 25, 2010. (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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Baseball: Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette lets out a roar after striking out the final Yomiuri Giants batter in the ninth inning during Game 3 of a Central League Climax Series baseball playoff game at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2015.

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Fujinami finds his groove, pitches Tigers past Swallows

TOKYO, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami picks up his 10th win of the season after holding the Yakult Swallows to two runs in seven innings at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2015. The Tigers won 7-3.

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Swallows skipper Ogawa to step down

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 17, 2014, shows Junji Ogawa (R back), manager of the Central League's Yakult Swallows, and the team's batting coach Mitsuru Manaka (L back), watching a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo. Ogawa, 57, told a press conference on Sept. 22 that the club has accepted his decision to resign at the end of the season due to the cellar-dwelling club's poor results. Manaka, 43, is a strong candidate to take over.

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Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien holds a board after hitting his 57th home run of the season during the third inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013. Balentien hit his 56th home run during the first inning of the game to break the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. The Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan's home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien acknowledges spectators after hitting his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien celebrates after hitting his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien hits his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan's home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien holds a board after hitting his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien celebrates after hitting his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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