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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks chairman and Nippon Professional Baseball all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh (L) waves to fans during a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after the Pacific League team clinched the Japan Series title for the 2025 season.

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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Japan Hall of Fame award ceremony for Ichiro Suzuki

Japan Hall of Fame award ceremony for Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki (L), who had a total of 4,367 hits between Japan and the United States, receives his plaque from Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Sadayuki Sakakibara during an award ceremony for his 2025 enshrinement in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in the central Japan city on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Baseball: Giants' Maru hits for cycle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

An electric display at Petco Park in San Diego, California, celebrates San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish having achieved his 204th combined win in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball during a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

An electric display at Petco Park in San Diego, California, celebrates San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish having achieved his 204th combined win in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball during a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California, en route to securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish reacts after striking out Mark Vientos in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. With the Padres defeating the Mets in the game, Darvish secured his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish strikes out Francisco Alvarez in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. With the Padres defeating the Mets in the game, Darvish secured his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish strikes out Francisco Alvarez in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. With the Padres defeating the Mets in the game, Darvish secured his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish speaks to reporters after securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish speaks to reporters after securing his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball in a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Buffaloes vs. Marines

Baseball: Buffaloes vs. Marines

Orix Buffaloes closer Yoshihisa Hirano pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in the city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 3, 2025, en route to earning the 250th save of his Nippon Professional Baseball career.

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Baseball: ex-big leaguer Matsui at NPB minor league game

Baseball: ex-big leaguer Matsui at NPB minor league game

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui throws a ceremonial first pitch in a Nippon Professional Baseball minor league game between the Yomiuri Giants and the DeNA BayStars on May 7, 2025, in Inagi, western Tokyo.

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Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career

A sequence photo shows San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish throwing against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024. The right-hander picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball as his seven shutout innings helped his team past the Braves 9-1.

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Baseball: Yu Darvish

Baseball: Yu Darvish

Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Yu Darvish makes his professional debut in a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp on June 15, 2005, in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Baseball: Torpedo bats cleared for use in games in Japan

Baseball: Torpedo bats cleared for use in games in Japan

Photo taken on April 11, 2025, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo shows a so-called torpedo bat (R) and a conventional bat. Nippon Professional Baseball notified its 12 clubs the same day that players can use the torpedo-shaped bats in regular-season games.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred (R) and Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Sadayuki Sakakibara are pictured at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on March 17, 2025, during a welcome party for Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami

Baseball: Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami

The Central League's Munetaka Murakami of the Yakult Swallows hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star game against the Pacific League at Es Con Field Hokkaido in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, on July 23, 2024.

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Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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