Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seattle Mariners minor-contract pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Texas Rangers in a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Arizona, on March 19, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seattle Mariners minor-contract pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Texas Rangers in a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Arizona, on March 19, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seattle Mariners minor-contract pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Texas Rangers in a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Arizona, on March 19, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seattle Mariners minor-contract pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Texas Rangers in a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Arizona, on March 19, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seattle Mariners minor-contract pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the San Francisco Giants in a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seattle Mariners minor-contract pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the San Francisco Giants in a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seattle Mariners minor-contract pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the San Francisco Giants in a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets (R) shakes hands with catcher Austin Allen after pitching in the seventh inning of a spring training game against the Washington Nationals in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets pitches in the seventh inning of a spring training game against the Washington Nationals in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets smiles in the bullpen ahead of a spring training game against the Washington Nationals in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals in a spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals in a spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals in a spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals in a spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals in a spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals in a spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 7, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Shintaro Fujinami of the New York Mets throws a bullpen session during baseball spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Kodai Senga (R) and Shintaro Fujinami (L) head to spring training with the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets right-hander Shintaro Fujinami plays catch at spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2024.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Oakland Athletics right-hander Shintaro Fujinami pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 26, 2023. Fujinami pitched two innings of two-hit relief for Oakland.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Oakland Athletics right-hander Shintaro Fujinami pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 26, 2023. Fujinami pitched two innings of two-hit relief for Oakland.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (L, back) of the Los Angeles Angels and Shintaro Fujinami (R, back) of the Oakland Athletics chat prior to their baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 26, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (far L) of the Los Angeles Angels and Shintaro Fujinami (far R) of the Oakland Athletics chat prior to their baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 26, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles off Oakland Athletics pitcher Shintaro Fujinami during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 26, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles off Oakland Athletics pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (11) during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 26, 2023.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Orioles

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Oct. 1, 2023.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Orioles

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Oct. 1, 2023.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Orioles

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami of the Baltimore Orioles returns to the dugout after pitching during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Oct. 1, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (2nd from R) sprays champagne on his teammates inside the home clubhouse at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 28, 2023, as they celebrate winning the American League East title.

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (C) gets drenched during a clubhouse celebration at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 28, 2023, after the team became the American League East champions.

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (L) gets drenched during a clubhouse celebration at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 28, 2023, after the team became the American League East champions.

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shintaro Fujinami sports his orange division champs T-shirt and smiles after his team clinched the American League East title with victory over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 28, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Baseball: Orioles clinch AL East title

Shintaro Fujinami (R) jumps out of the bullpen after the Baltimore Orioles clinched the American League East title with victory over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 28, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami leaves the mound with one out in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (2nd from R) is removed from the mound during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami is pictured after issuing a second walk during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami takes the mound against the Houston Astros during a baseball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami walks off the mound after being removed during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami hands the ball to manager Brandon Hyde (L) as he leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami (R) of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates after the club clinched a postseason berth following a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 2023.

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami of the Baltimore Orioles makes a relief appearance during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 2023.

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami (L) of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with a champagne shower after the club clinched a postseason berth following a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 2023.

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami (R) of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with a champagne shower after the club clinched a postseason berth following a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 2023.

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami(L) of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with a champagne shower after the club clinched a postseason berth following a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 2023.

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with a champagne shower after the club clinched a postseason berth following a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 2023.

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami of the Baltimore Orioles makes a relief appearance during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 2023.

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Baseball: Rays vs. Orioles

Shintaro Fujinami of the Baltimore Orioles makes a relief appearance during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 2023.