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Kanemoto gets 2,000th career hit in Hanshin's victory

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' Tomoaki Kanemoto (2nd from L) lined an RBI single to right on a 2-2 fastball from Hayato Terahara (L) in the seventh inning of a game against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on April 12, attaining his 2,000th career hit as the Tigers rallied to beat the BayStars 6-3. Kanemoto became the 37th player in Japanese baseball to achieve the milestone.

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Terahara goes distance

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks starter Hayato Terahara went the distance to lead his team to a 4-2 victory over the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes at Fukuoka Dome on April 18.

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Oh celebrates Terahara for his first victory

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks' manager Sadaharu Oh (R) congratulates pitcher Hayato Terahara (L) for his first victory in professional baseball matches in a game against the Orix Bluewave at Fukuoka Dome, in Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 28.

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Terahara earns first victory in pro baseball

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks' pitcher Hayato Terahara smiles as he scores the first victory in professional baseball matches in a game against the Orix Bluewave at Fukuoka Dome, in Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 28.

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Rookie Terahara knocked out

TOKYO, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks rookie hurler rubs his face with his glove after giving up a two-run triple to Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder David Cromer in the bottom of the sixth inning at Tokyo Dome on April 16.

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Daiei rookie Terahara pitches against Orix

KOBE, Japan - Daiei Hawks rookie sensation Hayato Terahara pitches against the Orix BlueWave in a preseason game March 15 at Kobe Green Stadium. Terahara earned his first ''unofficial'' save since joining Daiei by pitching three final shutout innings.

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Terahara shaky in debut

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei's highly touted high school pick Hayato Terahara watches a double to left hit by Yomiuri's Kazuhiro Kiyohara in the bottom of the third inning in an exhibition game at Fukuoka Dome on March 3.

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Terahara given chocolates for St. Valentine's Day

KOCHI, Japan - Hard-throwing teenaged star Hayato Terahara of the Daiei Hawks poses for photographers in Kochi, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14 with chocolates presented by his fans to mark St. Valentine's Day. The Pacific League club is holding spring training in Kochi.

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High school star Terahara introduced in Daiei uniform

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hard-throwing teenager Hayato Terahara, the most sought-after player in the Nov. 19 amateur draft, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka on Dec. 4, 2001 after being officially introduced by the Daiei Hawks. Terhara signed a provisional deal with the Pacific League club for an estimated 15 million yen first-year salary.

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No. 1 draft pick Terahara to join Daiei Hawks

NICHINAN, Japan - Hayato Terahara, the Daiei Hawks' top draft pick, fields questions from reporters Nov. 26 in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, after deciding to join the Pacific League club. Daiei won the right to negotiate with Terahara, the most sought-after player, in the Nov. 19 amateur draft.

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(1)Daiei wins right to talk to high school star Terahara

TOKYO, Japan - Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh (L) displays the lucky card after he won the lottery for Nichinan Gakuen ace Hayato Terahara at this year's entry-level draft for Japanese professional baseball in Tokyo on Nov. 19. At right is Tatsunori Hara, new manager of the Yomiuri Giants, who had hoped to win the right to negotiate with the hard-throwing right-hander.

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(2)Daiei wins right to talk to high school star Terahara

TOKYO, Japan - Nichinan Gakuen right-hander Hayato Terahara smiles in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Nov. 19 after the Daiei Hawks won the right to negotiate with this year's top choice in a lottery at Japanese professional baseball's entry-level draft.

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Daiei manager Oh visits high school pitcher Terahara

NICHINAN, Japan - Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh (R) shakes hands with Hayato Terahara, an 18-year-old star pitcher at Nichinan Gakuen High School in Miyagi Prefecture, at the school Oct. 29. Oh and three Daiei officials visited the school before Terahara's departure for the World Cup tournament, which gets underway Nov. 6 in Taiwan, in a bid to convey the Pacific League club's eagerness to sign him.

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No. 1 draft pick Terahara to join Daiei Hawks

NICHINAN, Japan - Hayato Terahara, the Daiei Hawks' top draft pick, fields questions from reporters Nov. 26 in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, after deciding to join the Pacific League club. Daiei won the right to negotiate with Terahara, the most sought-after player, in the Nov. 19 amateur draft.

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High school star Terahara introduced in Daiei uniform

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hard-throwing teenager Hayato Terahara, the most sought-after player in the Nov. 19 amateur draft, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka on Dec. 4, 2001 after being officially introduced by the Daiei Hawks. Terhara signed a provisional deal with the Pacific League club for an estimated 15 million yen first-year salary.

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Daiei rookie Terahara pitches against Orix

KOBE, Japan - Daiei Hawks rookie sensation Hayato Terahara pitches against the Orix BlueWave in a preseason game March 15 at Kobe Green Stadium. Terahara earned his first ''unofficial'' save since joining Daiei by pitching three final shutout innings.

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Rookie Terahara knocked out

TOKYO, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks rookie hurler rubs his face with his glove after giving up a two-run triple to Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder David Cromer in the bottom of the sixth inning at Tokyo Dome on April 16.

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Kanemoto gets 2,000th career hit in Hanshin's victory

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' Tomoaki Kanemoto (2nd from L) lined an RBI single to right on a 2-2 fastball from Hayato Terahara (L) in the seventh inning of a game against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on April 12, attaining his 2,000th career hit as the Tigers rallied to beat the BayStars 6-3. Kanemoto became the 37th player in Japanese baseball to achieve the milestone. (Kyodo)

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Oh celebrates Terahara for his first victory

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks' manager Sadaharu Oh (R) congratulates pitcher Hayato Terahara (L) for his first victory in professional baseball matches in a game against the Orix Bluewave at Fukuoka Dome, in Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 28.

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Terahara goes distance

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks starter Hayato Terahara went the distance to lead his team to a 4-2 victory over the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes at Fukuoka Dome on April 18. (Kyodo)

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Terahara pitches, bats PL-leading Hawks past Giants

Hayato Terahara of the Softbank Hawks pitches against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on June 7, 2015. Terahara limited the Giants to one run in seven innings and helped his own cause with a two-run single in the sixth as the Hawks beat the Giants 5-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terahara shaky in debut

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei's highly touted high school pick Hayato Terahara watches a double to left hit by Yomiuri's Kazuhiro Kiyohara in the bottom of the third inning in an exhibition game at Fukuoka Dome on March 3.

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Terahara given chocolates for St. Valentine's Day

KOCHI, Japan - Hard-throwing teenaged star Hayato Terahara of the Daiei Hawks poses for photographers in Kochi, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14 with chocolates presented by his fans to mark St. Valentine's Day. The Pacific League club is holding spring training in Kochi.

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(2)Daiei wins right to talk to high school star Terahara

TOKYO, Japan - Nichinan Gakuen right-hander Hayato Terahara smiles in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Nov. 19 after the Daiei Hawks won the right to negotiate with this year's top choice in a lottery at Japanese professional baseball's entry-level draft.

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(1)Daiei wins right to talk to high school star Terahara

TOKYO, Japan - Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh (L) displays the lucky card after he won the lottery for Nichinan Gakuen ace Hayato Terahara at this year's entry-level draft for Japanese professional baseball in Tokyo on Nov. 19. At right is Tatsunori Hara, new manager of the Yomiuri Giants, who had hoped to win the right to negotiate with the hard-throwing right-hander.

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Terahara earns first victory in pro baseball

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks' pitcher Hayato Terahara smiles as he scores the first victory in professional baseball matches in a game against the Orix Bluewave at Fukuoka Dome, in Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 28.