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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team starter Ryan Yarbrough pitches in a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team starter Paul Skenes pitches in a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team starter Paul Skenes pitches in a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team starter Paul Skenes pitches in a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: Hawks-CTBC Brothers friendly

SoftBank Hawks starter Naoyuki Uwasawa (top) gives up a run to Sung Cheng-Jui of Taiwanese pro baseball team CTBC Brothers in the first inning of a friendly game at Taipei Dome on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman pitches during Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Davis Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a leadoff home run on Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell's first pitch in Game 5 of the MLB World Series on Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: World Series

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run against Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell in the first inning of Game 5 of the MLB World Series on Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage pitches in Game 5 of the MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage pitches in Game 5 of the MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches in Game 5 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (17) leaves the mound during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (17) leaves the mound during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (17) in the third inning of Game 4 of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani in the third inning of Game 4 of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani in the third inning of Game 4 of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber pitches in Game 4 of the MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer in the third inning of Game 3 of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer in the third inning of Game 3 of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammates after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammates after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammates after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) hugs catcher Will Smith after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) hugs catcher Will Smith after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) high-fives catcher Will Smith after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) high-fives catcher Will Smith after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) hugs catcher Will Smith after throwing a complete game in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 2 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: AL Championship Series between Blue Jays and Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer pitches in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners on Oct. 16, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

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Baseball: AL Championship Series between Blue Jays and Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer pitches in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners on Oct. 16, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

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Baseball: AL Championship Series between Blue Jays and Mariners

Seattle Mariners starter George Kirby pitches in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Oct. 15, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

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Baseball: AL Championship Series between Blue Jays and Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber pitches in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners on Oct. 15, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto and catcher Will Smith hug after the right-hander pitched a complete game to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrates with catcher Will Smith after pitching a complete game to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after pitching a complete game to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after pitching a complete game to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) watches a leadoff solo home run by Jackson Chourio (back) of the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) watches a leadoff solo home run by Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) watches a leadoff solo home run by Jackson Chourio (back) of the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.