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Baseball: Orix vs. Lions

Steven Moya of the Orix Buffaloes hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seibu Lions at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2020.

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka touches the mound after throwing against the Nippon Ham Fighters at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, near Tokyo, on Oct. 19, 2021, as the former Boston Red Sox right-hander ended his 23-year baseball career.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) receives a bouquet of flowers from retired baseball star Ichiro Suzuki at his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka waves to fans during his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) shakes hands with retired baseball star Ichiro Suzuki at his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka bids farewell at his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is pictured during his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) shakes hands with retired baseball star Ichiro Suzuki at his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) receives a bouquet of flowers from retired baseball star Ichiro Suzuki at his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka bids farewell at his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Matsuzaka retirement ceremony

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) shakes hands with retired baseball star Ichiro Suzuki at his retirement ceremony held at the Seibu Lions' fan appreciation day at MetLife Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2021. The 41-year-old seven-time Japanese Golden Glove winner ended his 23-year baseball career when he pitched at the dome for the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League club where he started his career at age 18, on Oct. 19.

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Baseball: Former Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka's last game

Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Seibu Lions pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in a Pacific League regular-season game at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 19, 2021. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher walked the only batter he faced in the final game of his career.

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Baseball: Former Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka's last game

Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Seibu Lions pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in a Pacific League regular-season game at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 19, 2021. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher walked the only batter he faced in the final game of his career.

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Baseball: Former Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka's last game

Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Seibu Lions pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in a Pacific League regular-season game at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 19, 2021. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher walked the only batter he faced in the final game of his career.

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Baseball: Former Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka's last game

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks to his Seibu Lions teammates at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 19, 2021, before taking the mound in the final game of his career later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan debut by Carter Stewart Jr.

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart Jr. makes his debut in Japan on April 17, 2021, against the Seibu Lions at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. Stewart was the eighth overall pick in Major League Baseball's 2018 draft but turned pro with the Hawks.

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Baseball: Japan debut by Carter Stewart Jr.

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart Jr. makes his debut in Japan on April 17, 2021, against the Seibu Lions at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. Stewart was the eighth overall pick in Major League Baseball's 2018 draft but turned pro with the Hawks.

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Baseball: Otani narrows field

Combined photo shows Nippon Ham Fighters two-way star Shohei Otani hitting (L) at MetLife Dome on Sept. 8, 2017, and pitching at Sapporo Dome on Sept. 12, 2017. Otani and his representatives informed several major league clubs on Dec. 3 that he will not negotiate with them. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Free agent pitcher Nogami to join Giants

Ryoma Nogami of the Seibu Lions pitches against the Rakuten Eagles at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 16, 2017. Nogami decided to sign with the Yomiuri Giants for 2018, according to a source familiar with the matter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball in Japan

Hotaka Yamakawa (L) of the Seibu Lions celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, eastern Japan, on Aug. 27, 2020.

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Baseball in Japan

Hotaka Yamakawa of the Seibu Lions hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, eastern Japan, on Aug. 27, 2020.

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Baseball: Opening series in Japan

Takayuki Kato of the Nippon Ham Fighters pitches against the Seibu Lions at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on June 20, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball in Japan

Teruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers watches his three-run home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Seibu Lions at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on May 28, 2021, his third homer of the night.

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Baseball in Japan

Hotaka Yamakawa of the Seibu Lions hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Lotte Marines at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on July 24, 2020.

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Baseball in Japan

Hotaka Yamakawa (3) of the Seibu Lions is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Lotte Marines at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on July 24, 2020.

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Baseball in Japan

Kaito Yoza of the Seibu Lions pitches against the SoftBank Hawks at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on June 28, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball in Japan

Yuki Yanagita of the SoftBank Hawks hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Seibu Lions at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on June 28, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball in Japan

Kaito Yoza of the Seibu Lions pitches against the SoftBank Hawks at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on June 28, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball in Japan

Hotaka Yamakawa of the Seibu Lions hits a game-tying solo home run in the sixth inning against the SoftBank Hawks at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on June 28, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball in Japan

Cory Spangenberg of the Seibu Lions hits a grand slam in the second inning against the SoftBank Hawks at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on June 23, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Opening series in Japan

Nippon Ham Fighters players celebrate after a 2-1 win over the Seibu Lions at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on June 20, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ahead of Japan baseball season start

Photo shows MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on June 19, 2020, where a game between the Seibu Lions and the Nippon Ham Fighters will be held later in the day as part of the six opening games of Japan's coronavirus-delayed 2020 professional baseball season. All the games will be played behind closed doors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ahead of Japan baseball season start

Photo shows MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on June 19, 2020, where a game between the Seibu Lions and the Nippon Ham Fighters will be held later in the day as part of the six opening games of Japan's coronavirus-delayed 2020 professional baseball season. All the games will be played behind closed doors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ahead of Japan baseball season start

Seibu Lions pitcher Zach Neal plays catch during practice at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on June 18, 2020, a day before Japanese baseball's coronavirus-delayed season begins. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ahead of Japan baseball season start

Hotaka Yamakawa of the Seibu Lions takes batting practice at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on June 18, 2020, with manager Hatsuhiko Tsuji looking on from behind, a day before Japanese baseball's coronavirus-delayed season begins. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Major league-bound pitcher Yusei Kikuchi

File photo taken in October 2017 shows Yusei Kikuchi of the Seibu Lions pitching against the Rakuten Eagles at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan. The Lions posted Kikuchi for major league clubs after the 2018 season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Major league-bound pitcher Yusei Kikuchi

File photo taken in September 2018 shows Yusei Kikuchi of the Seibu Lions pitching against the SoftBank Hawks at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan. The Lions posted Kikuchi for major league clubs after the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Kikuchi's attempt to move to majors

Seibu Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (2nd from L) dances at a fan fest at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Nov. 23, 2018. Kikuchi will try to sign with a major league club through the posting system this offseason. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Kikuchi's attempt to move to majors

Seibu Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi high-fives with fans at a fan fest at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Nov. 23, 2018. Kikuchi will try to sign with a major league club through the posting system this offseason. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Kikuchi's attempt to move to majors

Seibu Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is pictured at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Nov. 23, 2018. Kikuchi will try to sign with a major league club through the posting system this offseason. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Eagles advance to Climax Series final stage vs Hawks

Rakuten Eagles closer Yuki Matsui (L) and catcher Motohiro Shima celebrate after a 5-2 victory over the Seibu Lions in Game 3 of the best-of-three Pacific League Climax Series first stage at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 16, 2017. The Eagles advanced to the final stage against the SoftBank Hawks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Eagles advance to Climax Series final stage vs Hawks

Rakuten Eagles closer Yuki Matsui (L) and catcher Motohiro Shima celebrate after a 5-2 victory over the Seibu Lions in Game 3 of the best-of-three Pacific League Climax Series first stage at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 16, 2017. The Eagles advanced to the final stage against the SoftBank Hawks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Eagles advance to Climax Series final stage vs Hawks

Zelous Wheeler of the Rakuten Eagles hits a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Seibu Lions in Game 3 of the best-of-three Pacific League Climax Series first stage at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 16, 2017. The Eagles won 5-2 to advance to the final stage against the SoftBank Hawks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Eagles advance to Climax Series final stage vs Hawks

Zelous Wheeler of the Rakuten Eagles hits a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Seibu Lions in Game 3 of the best-of-three Pacific League Climax Series first stage at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 16, 2017. The Eagles won 5-2 to advance to the final stage against the SoftBank Hawks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Lions rout Eagles in Climax Series opener

Hideto Asamura of the Seibu Lions hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Rakuten Eagles in Game 1 of the best-of-three first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 14, 2017. The Lions won 10-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Lions rout Eagles in Climax Series opener

Yusei Kikuchi of the Seibu Lions pitches against the Rakuten Eagles in Game 1 of the best-of-three first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 14, 2017. Kikuchi threw a five-hit, complete-game shutout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Lions rout Eagles in Climax Series opener

Yusei Kikuchi of the Seibu Lions pitches against the Rakuten Eagles in Game 1 of the best-of-three first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Oct. 14, 2017. Kikuchi threw a five-hit, complete-game shutout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Eagle-hunter Kikuchi strikes again in Lions win

Seibu Lions lefty Yusei Kikuchi wins on Oct. 3, 2017, his 11th straight start against the Rakuten Eagles, who fell 10-3 at MetLife Dome outside Tokyo. The Eagles defeat left them three games behind second-place Lions in the race for home-field advantage in the Pacific League playoffs' first stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Eagles beat Lions

Players of the Rakuten Eagles celebrate after beating the Seibu Lions 2-1 on Oct. 2, 2017, at the Lions' home park, MetLife Dome, outside of Tokyo. The victory moved the third-place Eagles to within two games of the second-place Lions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hawks wins 18th Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo receives a victorious toss as his team won the franchise's 18th Pacific League title on Sept. 16, 2017, by beating the Seibu Lions 7-3 at MetLife Dome outside Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo