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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Montreal Expos Brad Wilkerson (L) exchanges hand slaps with Boston Red Sox David Ortiz in the ninth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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Mets' Matsui goes 1-for-5 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a single to right in the fifth inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on July 28. Matsui went 1-for-5 in the Mets 7-4 loss to the Expos. (MLB)

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Mets' Matsui scores team's final run

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets' shortstop Kazuo Matsui singled up the middle in the seventh inning and scored his team's final run against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium on July 27 as the Mets came from behind to beat the Expos 4-2.

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Mets' Matsui hits RBI single against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits an RBI single to left in the sixth inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium on July 26. The Mets were beaten 19-10. (MLB)

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Mets' Matsui goes 3-for-4 against Expos

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a triple to center in the fourth inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Shea Stadium in New York on July 22. Matsui went 3-for-4 in the Mets' 4-1 loss to the Expos. (MLB)

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Mets' Matsui goes 1-for-4 with an RBI against Expos

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits an RBI single to right in the fourth inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Shea Stadium in New York on July 21. Matsui went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets' 5-4 win. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 1-for-3 against Expos

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Sefeco Field in Seattle on June 11. Ichiro went 1-for-3 in the Mariners' 1-0 win over the Expos. (MLB)

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(2)Mets' Matsui shines in game against Expos

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui (R) gets a walk in the seventh inning against the Montreal Expos at Shea Stadium in New York on April 22. He was hitless with two walks in the team's 3-2 victory over the Expos. (MLB)

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(1)Mets' Matsui shines in game against Expos

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui (25) throws the ball to first base for a double play after tagging out a runner at second in a game against the Montreal Expos at Shea Stadium in New York on April 22. (MLB)

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Mets' Matsui goes 1-for-4 against Expos

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a single to right off Montreal Expos starter Zach Day in the first inning of a game at Shea Stadium in New York on April 20. Matsui 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Expos. (MLB)

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(4)Japanese major leaguers in preseason games

VIERA, United States - Montreal Expos starter Tomo Ohka delivers against the Atlanta Braves in a preseason game in Viera, Florida, on March 29. He gave up five runs in as many innings. (MLB)

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(2)Cardinals' Taguchi hits winning single against Expos

JUPITER, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi (C) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a winning single in the 10th inning of a preseason game against the Montreal Expos in Jupiter, Florida, March 27. The Cardinals won 5-4. (MLB)

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(1)Cardinals' Taguchi hits winning single against Expos

JUPITER, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi hits a winning single in the 10th inning of a preseason game against the Montreal Expos in Jupiter, Florida, on March 27. He went 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs in the Cardinals' 5-4 victory. (MLB)

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(1)Mets' Matsui in game against Expos

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui (2nd from L) poses in the dugout during a preseason match against the Montreal Expos in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 11. (MLB)

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(3)Mets' Matsui in game against Expos

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui (L) is greeted by catcher Mike Piazza after coming home in the first inning of a preseason match against the Montreal Expos in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 11. (MLB)

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(2)Mets' Matsui in game against Expos

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui gets walked in the first inning of a preseason match against the Montreal Expos in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 11. (MLB)

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(3)Japanese major leaguers in preseason training

VIERA, United States - Montreal Expos hurler Tomokazu Ohka practices pitching during his preseason training at Viera, Florida, on Feb. 21. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 2-for-4

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners lead-off man Ichiro Suzuki (R) is about to join closer Arthur Rhodes to celebrate his team's 1-0 victory over the Montreal Expos at Safeco Field on June 12. Ichiro went 2-for-4 to lift his batting average to .335. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 2-for-4

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners lead-off man Ichiro Suzuki hits a double over right off Montreal Expos starter L. Hernandez in the third inning at Safeco Field on June 11. Ichiro went 2-for-4 to list his batting average to .332, but his team lost 3-1 for the second time in a row. (MLB)

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Ichiro hits triple

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners lead-off man Ichiro Suzuki runs toward second base after hitting a triple to right-center off Montreal Expos starter Javier Vasques in the first inning at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 10. Ichiro went 2-for-5 but his team lost 7-3. (MLB)

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Mets' Shinjo goes 4-for-4 against Expos

VIERA, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo doubles down the left-field line in the eighth inning of a preseason exhibition game against Montreal Expos in Viera, Florida, on March 24. Shinjo went 4-for-4. (MLB)

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Mets' Shinjo goes 2-for-6 with one RBI against Expos

VIERA, United States - The New York Mets' Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a single to left in the 11th inning of a preseason exhibition game against the Montreal Expos in Viera, Florida, on March 11. Shinjo went 2-for-6 with one RBI. (MLB)

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Yoshii shows conviction to help Orix

KOBE, Japan - Veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (L) poses for a photograph with Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige at a news conference in Kobe on Jan. 10 after striking a deal with the Pacific League club. Yoshii, who was released by the Montreal Expos in December, said he is determined to help the Orix BlueWave win games next season.

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Yoshii strikes deal with Orix

KOBE, Japan - Masato Yoshii, who was released by the Montreal Expos last month after five seasons in the major leagues, speak to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 7 about his one-year contract with the Orix BlueWave. Yoshii became the second former major leaguer to join the Pacific League club next season following a recent deal with pitcher Makoto ''Mac'' Suzuki. (MLB)

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(1)Major leaguers complete comeback with Game 7 victory

TOKYO, Japan - Hideki Matsui of the Yomiuri Giants hits a single to center off Bartolo Colon of the Montreal Expos in the top of the third inning in Game 7 of the Japan-MLB All-Stars Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 17. The MLB won 4-2. (MLB)

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(1)MLB all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui (L), who has become a free agent and pronounced his intention to play in the major leagues next season, greets Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki before the start of an exhibition game between the Major League all stars and the Japan all stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. Standing at left in Montreal Expos hurler Tomokazu Ohka. (MLB)

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Shinjo on field in 8th inning against Expos

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo comes on as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning against the Montreal Expos at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Aug. 25. But he did not get an at-bat in the Giants' 8-4 win over the Expos. (MLB)

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Expos' Ohka notches season's 11th win

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Montreal Expos' Tomokazu Ohka pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Aug. 23. Okha earned his 11th win of the season, giving up two runs and six hits in 7-2/3 innings. (MLB)

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Giants' Shinjo goes 0-for-2 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo is hit in the head by a pitch from Montreal Expos starter Tony Armas in the top of the third inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on May 12. (MLB)

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Giants' Shinjo goes 0-for-3 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo steals second after drawing a walk in the top of the third inning of a game against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium on May 11. Shinjo went 0-for-3. The Giants won 3-2. (MLB)

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Giants' Shinjo goes 2-for-4 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits an RBI double to left-center off Montreal Expos closer T.J. Tucker in the top of the ninth inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on May 10. Shinjo went 2-for-4 with one RBI. The Expos won 6-3. (MLB)

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Yoshii rocked for eight runs

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - Masato Yoshii was rocked for eight runs and 10 hits in two innings as the Montreal Expos fell in a 10-2 decision to the Baltimore Orioles in a preseason game at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 26. (MLB)

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Oka roughed up for 3 runs

VERO BEACH, United States - Montreal starter Tomokazu Oka looks unhappy after being roughed up for three runs on seven hits over five innings and taking the loss for the Expos in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Vero Beach, Florida, on March 22. (MLB)

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Nomo fans 6

VERO BEACH, United States - Hideo Nomo struck out six over five innings and held the Montreal Expos to a run on four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 7-3 win in preseason exhibition baseball at Vero Beach, Florida, on March 22. (MLB)

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(2)Nomo starts, Ishii relieves in Dodgers' 10-inning tie

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii follows in relief of Hideo Nomo to pitch in a preseason game against the Montreal Expos in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 12. (MLB)

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Expos pitcher Ohka starts against Dodgers

VERO BEACH, United States - The Montreal Expos' Tomokazu Ohka wipes away sweat after pitching four innings as the starter in an exhibition game March 12 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida. Ohka held the Dodgers scoreless on one hit. (MLB)

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(1)Nomo starts, Ishii relieves in Dodgers' 10-inning tie

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers' veteran right-hander Hideo Nomo starts to pitch four innings in an exhibition game against the Montreal Expos at Vero Beach, Florida, on March 12. (MLB)

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Montreal Expos Ohka pitches, gives up 2 hits in 2 innings

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Montreal Expos' Tomokazu Ohka pitches against the New York Mets in a preseason game in Port St. Lucie, Florida on March 7. Ohka gave up two hits in two innings in the game, which the Expos won 7-1. (MLB)

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Taguchi struck out

JUPITER, United States - Cardinals' outfielder So Taguchi, still struggling to get his first hit in the majors, struck out in the eighth after coming in on defense in the sixth inning of an exhibition game with the Montreal Expos in Jupiter, Florida, on March 2. (MLB)

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Ohka allows one run in two innings of work

JUPITER, United States - Tomokazu Ohka struck out last season's National League rookie of the year Albert Pujols and allowed one run in two innings of work as the Montreal Expos downed the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in Jupiter, Florida, on March 2. (MLB)

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Yoshii allows one hit over two innings

JUPITER, United States - Masato Yoshii threw only 15 pitches and gave up one hit over two scoreless innings as the Montreal Expos won 5-1 over the Baltimore Orioles in a preseason contest at Jupiter, Florida, on March 1. (MLB)

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New York Mets' Shinjo traded to San Francisco

NEW YORK, United States - Photo taken in May 2001 shows New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo in a match against the Montreal Expos. Shinjo was traded Dec. 16 to the San Francisco Giants, one month after re-signing with the Mets for $1.35 million.

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Expos' starter Ohka gives up four runs against Mets

MONTREAL, Canada - Montreal Expos starter Tomokazu Ohka leaves the game in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Olympic Stadium on Sept. 27, after giving up four runs. The Mets won 12-6. (MLB)

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Mets' Shinjo goes 2-for-6 against Expos

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits an RBI single to left off Montreal Expos reliever Britt Reames in the seventh inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on Sept. 27. Shinjo went 2-for-6 as the Mets won 12-6. (MLB)

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Shinjo stays out of game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo talks with journalists before the start of the game against the Montreal Expos at Shea Stadium on June 19. Shinjo stayed out of the game due to slight leg strain. New York beat Montreal 4-1. (MLB)

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Shinjo blasts game-deciding two-run homer

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo slams a game-deciding two-run homer with one out in the top of the sixth inning against the Montreal Expos in Montreal on May 22. New York defeated Montreal 4-2.

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Shinjo lifts batting average to .309

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to center in the fourth inning against the Montreal Expos in Montreal on May 22. Shinjo went 2-for-3, lifting his batting average to .309, but the Mets still lost 3-0. (MLB)

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Shinjo hits three-run double

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets center fielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a three-run double to left-center off Montreal Expos starter Britt Reames in the sixth inning at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on May 21. Shinjo went 2-for-3 as the Mets beat the Expos 6-3. (MLB)

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Shinjo, Yoshii enjoy reunion

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo (L) and Montreal Expos pitcher Masato Yoshii enjoy chatting during their reunion before the start of the game at Shea Stadium in New York on April 17.

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Shinjyo goes 2-for-5 in Mets-Expos game

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles down the third-line base with one out and one on the first base in the second against the Montreal Expos at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada on April 8. Shinjo went 2-for-5.