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China: Octopus Clings to Phone After Being Caught by Fisher in Fuzhou

In Fuzhou, Fujian, a video captured a man fishing when he unexpectedly caught an octopus with a phone stuck to one of its tentacles on September 28. The octopus refused to let go, wrapping its arms tightly around the device as if claiming it as its own.

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US: Several Injured As Police Motorcycle Crashes Into Crowd At Palm Springs Christmas Parade 2

A police officer on a motorcycle crashed into a crowd at the Palm Springs Festival of Light Parade in Southern California on Saturday evening, December 7, leaving several people injured. At least ten people, including the officer, were rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

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Hanshin Tigers' legend Randy Bass

Former Hanshin Tigers' two-time Triple Crown slugger and Hall of Famer Randy Bass speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in the city of Osaka, western Japan, on March 30, 2023.

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Hanshin Tigers' legend Randy Bass

Former Hanshin Tigers' two-time Triple Crown slugger and Hall of Famer Randy Bass speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in the city of Osaka, western Japan, on March 30, 2023.

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Hanshin legend Bass first pitch

Ex-Hanshin Tigers' Triple Crown slugger, Hall of Famer Randy Bass throws a ceremonial first pitch for the season-opening game between the Hanshin Tigers and the DeNA BayStars at Kyocera Dome Osaka in western Japan on March 31, 2023.

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Slugger Ramirez to enter Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

Slugger Alex Ramirez speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 13, 2023, after being voted into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame. The Venezuelan-born Ramirez, together with American slugger Randy Bass, became the first imported players inducted to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame in 29 years.

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Slugger Ramirez to enter Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

Slugger Alex Ramirez strikes out one of his trademark poses on Jan. 13, 2023, in Tokyo, after being voted into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame. The Venezuelan-born Ramirez, together with American slugger Randy Bass, became the first imported players inducted to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame in 29 years.

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Slugger Ramirez to enter Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

Slugger Alex Ramirez poses for photos at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 13, 2023, after being voted into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame. The Venezuelan-born Ramirez, together with American slugger Randy Bass, became the first imported players inducted to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame in 29 years.

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Ex-Tigers slugger Bass mimics Osaka signboard icon

OSAKA, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers slugger Randy Bass, dressed in a Santa Claus costume, mimics the iconic running man's pose featured on Japanese confectioner Ezaki Glico Co.'s signboard, a landmark in the bustling Dotonbori district of Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2014.

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Ex-Tigers slugger Bass mimics Osaka signboard icon

OSAKA, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers slugger Randy Bass poses in a Santa Claus costume on Dec. 19, 2014, under Japanese confectioner Ezaki Glico Co.'s signboard, a landmark in the bustling Dotonbori district of Osaka, western Japan.

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Murton ties Bass' most hits record for Tigers by a non-Japanese

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - American Matt Murton of the Hanshin Tigers singles in the fourth inning against the DeNA BayStars at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture, his 743rd hit since joining the Central-League team in 2010, tying compatriot Randy Bass' record for most hits by a non-Japanese player for the Tigers.

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Memorial name boards at Koshien ballpark

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Giant name boards formerly used on an old scoreboard of the Koshien Stadium ballpark are displayed during a press preview of the new museum inside the ballpark in Hyogo Prefecture on March 12, 2010, ahead of its public opening. Among the names are those of popular Hanshin Tigers sluggers including Randy Bass of the United States (3rd from R, top).

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Colonel Sanders statue found in Osaka 24 yrs after Hanshin win

OSAKA, Japan - A statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders is shown to the media in Osaka on March 11, after its upper- and lower- halves were recovered separately from a river in Osaka on March 10 and 11. When Japan's Central League baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the league title in 1985, exited Tigers fans tossed the statue into the river because they thought it resembled Randy Bass, who was then the American slugger for the team.

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Colonel Sanders statue found in Osaka 24 yrs after Hanshin win

OSAKA, Japan - Reporters and camera crew surround a statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders in Osaka on March 11 after its upper- and lower- halves were recovered separately from a river in Osaka on March 10 and 11. When Japan's Central League baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the league title in 1985, exited Tigers fans tossed the statue into the river because they thought it resembled Randy Bass, who was then the American slugger for the team.

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Former Hanshin star player Bass dressed as Santa Claus

Randy Bass (C), a star slugger for the Hanshin Tigers in 1980s, is dressed as Santa Claus and surrounded by fans at Koshien stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2015, during a promotional event for Hanshin Department Store. Bass, 61, still popular in Japan, is currently a Democratic Party member of the Oklahoma State Senate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mizuno to produce replica of legendary Tigers slugger Bass's bat

Japanese sports gear maker Mizuno Corp. unveils on April 17, 2015, a replica of legendary Hansin Tigers slugger Randy Bass's bat. It will sell 202 pieces of the bat, the same number as that of homeruns belted during his 1983-1988 career with the popular Japanese professional baseball team. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legendary Tigers slugger Bass surrounded by fans

Legendary Hanshin Tigers slugger Randy Bass is surrounded by fans during an event at a department store in Osaka, western Japan, on April 17, 2015, marking the 30th anniversary of three straight homeruns in 1985 by him and two teammates into the center field screen of Koshien Stadium, the Japanese professional baseball club's home ballpark in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Colonel Sanders statue found in Osaka 24 yrs after Hanshin win

OSAKA, Japan - Reporters and camera crew surround a statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders in Osaka on March 11 after its upper- and lower- halves were recovered separately from a river in Osaka on March 10 and 11. When Japan's Central League baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the league title in 1985, exited Tigers fans tossed the statue into the river because they thought it resembled Randy Bass, who was then the American slugger for the team. (Kyodo)

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Colonel Sanders statue found in Osaka 24 yrs after Hanshin win

OSAKA, Japan - A statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders is shown to the media in Osaka on March 11, after its upper- and lower- halves were recovered separately from a river in Osaka on March 10 and 11. When Japan's Central League baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the league title in 1985, exited Tigers fans tossed the statue into the river because they thought it resembled Randy Bass, who was then the American slugger for the team. (Kyodo)

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Memorial name boards at Koshien ballpark

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Giant name boards formerly used on an old scoreboard of the Koshien Stadium ballpark are displayed during a press preview of the new museum inside the ballpark in Hyogo Prefecture on March 12, 2010, ahead of its public opening. Among the names are those of popular Hanshin Tigers sluggers including Randy Bass of the United States (3rd from R, top). (Kyodo)

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Ex-Tigers slugger Bass mimics Osaka signboard icon

OSAKA, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers slugger Randy Bass, dressed in a Santa Claus costume, mimics the iconic running man's pose featured on Japanese confectioner Ezaki Glico Co.'s signboard, a landmark in the bustling Dotonbori district of Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2014. (Kyodo)