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Rookie Yamaguchi mows down reeling Giants

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars rookie right-hander Shun Yamaguchi gets congratulations from fans after pitching six strong innings to lead his team to a 3-1 victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Yokohama Stadium on June 29.

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Rookie Yamaguchi mows down reeling Giants

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars rookie right-hander Shun Yamaguchi gets congratulations from fans after pitching six strong innings to lead his team to a 3-1 victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Yokohama Stadium on June 29. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Blue Jays v Braves

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi throws during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Blue Jays v Braves

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi throws during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shun Yamaguchi of the Toronto Blue Jays plays catch during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is introduced by the Toronto Blue Jays at a press conference in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is introduced by the Toronto Blue Jays at a press conference in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is introduced by the Toronto Blue Jays at a press conference in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is introduced by the Toronto Blue Jays at a press conference in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is introduced by the Toronto Blue Jays at a press conference in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japanese players in major leagues

File photo taken Feb. 27, 2020, shows Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi in Dunedin, Florida. Major League Baseball has said a 60-game, coronavirus-delayed season will start in late July. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi (R) is pulled by manager Charlie Montoyo during the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 5, 2020, in Clearwater, Florida. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi waits on the mound as Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a spring training game in Clearwater, Florida, on March 5, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi waits on the mound as Rhys Hoskins of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a spring training game in Clearwater, Florida, on March 5, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi (L) bumps fists with pitching coach Pete Walker after a bullpen session during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on March 2, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shun Yamaguchi of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a bullpen session during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on March 2, 2020, with pitching coach Pete Walker looking on. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shun Yamaguchi of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a bullpen session during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on March 2, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shun Yamaguchi of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a bullpen session during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shun Yamaguchi of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a bullpen session during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shun Yamaguchi of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a bullpen session during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Blue Jays v Braves

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi throws during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Blue Jays v Braves

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi throws during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Blue Jays v Braves

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi throws during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Blue Jays v Braves

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi throws during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Blue Jays v Braves

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi throws during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi takes part in fielding practice during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi (R) takes part in fielding practice during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi plays catch during spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi speaks after spring training practice in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins (R) and Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi shake hands after an introductory press conference in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins (R) helps Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi put on a jersey at an introductory press conference in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Blue Jays pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi (C) is introduced by the Toronto Blue Jays at a press conference in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 15, 2020, alongside general manager Ross Atkins (R). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japan-S. Korea in Premier12 final

Japan starting pitcher Shun Yamaguchi waits as Kim Ha Seong rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning in the final of the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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First pitch by Canadian wheelchair basketball player

Canadian wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson (L) throws the ceremonial first pitch before a Japanese baseball game between the Yomiuri Giants and the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on June 2, 2019, as Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi looks on. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Yamaguchi blows away former team, Giants stop DeNA streak

Shun Yamaguchi of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the DeNA BayStars on April 17, 2018, in Niigata. The right-hander threw a five-hitter and snapped his former team's eight-game win streak with a 3-2 victory over the club. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Yomiuri pitcher Yamaguchi to be suspended this season over violence

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi ends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2017, after police referred the 30-year-old to prosecutors on suspicion he used violence to injure a security guard and damage a door at a Tokyo hospital in July. The Giants said Yamaguchi, who was withdrawn from a game on July 18, will remain suspended for the rest of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Yomiuri pitcher Yamaguchi to be suspended this season over violence

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2017, after police referred the 30-year-old to prosecutors on suspicion he used violence to injure a security guard and damage a door at a Tokyo hospital in July. The Giants said Yamaguchi, who was withdrawn from a game on July 18, will remain suspended for the rest of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Yomiuri pitcher Yamaguchi to be suspended this season over violence

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi purses his lips during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2017, held after police referred the 30-year-old to prosecutors on suspicion he used violence to injure a security guard and damage a door at a Tokyo hospital in July. The Giants said Yamaguchi, who was withdrawn from a game on July 18, will remain suspended for the rest of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Yamaguchi makes splash in Giants debut

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi (R) and shortstop Hayato Sakamoto pose after a 3-0 win over the SoftBank Hawks at Tokyo Dome on June 14, 2017. Yamaguchi worked six innings in his Giants debut and combined with two relievers on a no-hitter, while Sakamoto homered twice to drive in all three runs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Free agent Yamaguchi makes splash in Giants debut

Shun Yamaguchi of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the SoftBank Hawks at Tokyo Dome on June 14, 2017. Yamaguchi worked six innings in his Giants debut and combined with two relievers on a no-hitter as Yomiuri won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: DeNA's Yamaguchi files for free agency

DeNA BayStars right-hander Shun Yamaguchi tears up while telling reporters at the club's office in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2016, that he has declared himself a free agent. Yamaguchi said, "Of course I feel attached to the team and there's a part of me that wants to stay. But as a player I want to know how other teams see me. I hope to reach a satisfactory decision as soon as possible." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: DeNA's Yamaguchi files for free agency

DeNA BayStars right-hander Shun Yamaguchi arrives at the club's office in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2016, to declare himself a free agent. The 29-year-old Yamaguchi, who joined the Central League baseball team in 2006, has received clearance to remain with the team should he fail to sign with another club. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo