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Baseball: Buffaloes vs. Marines

Orix Buffaloes closer Yoshihisa Hirano pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in the city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 3, 2025, en route to earning the 250th save of his Nippon Professional Baseball career.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants players observe a moment of silence before practice at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe observes a moment of silence before practice at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe observes a moment of silence before practice at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants players observe a moment of silence before practice at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 3, 2025, after former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

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Baseball: Dodgers agree to terms with Japanese star pitcher Sasaki

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki poses for a photo after throwing a perfect game in a Pacific League baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes on April 10, 2022, at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo. The Japanese right-hander has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Instagram post he made on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers agree to terms with Japanese star pitcher Sasaki

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines throws during what would be a perfect Pacific League baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes on April 10, 2022, at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo. The Japanese right-hander has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Instagram post he made on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers agree to terms with Japanese star pitcher Sasaki

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines throws during what would be a perfect Pacific League baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes on April 10, 2022, at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo. The Japanese right-hander has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Instagram post he made on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Colombia's Nico Echavarria celebrates after winning the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Colombia's Nico Echavarria poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits off the second tee during the final round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits off the second tee during the third round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the 15th hole during the third round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 18th tee during the third round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 25, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 24, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 24, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 24, 2024.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama attends a press conference at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 22, 2024, ahead of the Zozo Championship tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, starting on Oct. 24.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama practices at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Oct. 22, 2024, ahead of the Zozo Championship tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, starting on Oct. 24.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Sasaki

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches on Aug. 1, 2024, for the first time since June 8, in a Pacific League game against the Seibu Lions at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, east of Tokyo. The 22-year-old hard-throwing right-hander was removed from Lotte's active roster on June 13 due to problems with his throwing arm.

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Lotte ace Sasaki voices desire to pitch in MLB

Lotte Marines ace Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 27, 2024, after agreeing to terms for the upcoming season. Sasaki, who threw a perfect game in 2022, expressed his desire to play Major League Baseball one day.

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Lotte ace Sasaki voices desire to pitch in MLB

Lotte Marines ace Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 27, 2024, after agreeing to terms for the upcoming season. Sasaki, who threw a perfect game in 2022, expressed his desire to play Major League Baseball one day.

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Lotte ace Sasaki voices desire to pitch in MLB

Lotte Marines ace Roki Sasaki poses at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 27, 2024, after agreeing to terms for the upcoming season. Sasaki, who threw a perfect game in 2022, expressed his desire to play Major League Baseball one day.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

American Collin Morikawa reads the green on the 18th hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament at the Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 22, 2023.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

American Collin Morikawa poses with the trophy after winning the Zozo Championship golf tournament at the Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 22, 2023.

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Baseball: Ski jumper Takanashi throws ceremonial 1st pitch

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi is pictured after throwing a ceremonial first pitch for an interleague baseball game between the Lotte Marines and the Yakult Swallows at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Hawks vs. Marines

Softbank Hawks right-hander Yuito Mori pitches in a baseball game against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, eastern Japan, on July 17, 2022. Mori earned the season's first win as the Hawks beat the Marines 5-3.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines right-hander Roki Sasaki pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in his first start of the Nippon Professional Baseball season at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines right-hander Roki Sasaki pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in his first start of the Nippon Professional Baseball season at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 6, 2023.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks during a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 7, 2023, after he was notified that he won the Pacific League's pitcher of the month award for the first two months of the season. The official announcement was made on May 11, 2023. ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki poses for a photo at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on May 7, 2023, after he was notified that he won the Pacific League's pitcher of the month award for the first two months of the season. The official announcement was made on May 11, 2023.

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Baseball: Lotte's Sasaki gets pay raise

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2022, after signing for the next season for an estimated 80 million yen ($608,000), up 50 million yen from 2022. He became the youngest pitcher in Japanese baseball history at 20 years and five months to throw a perfect game on April 10, 2022.

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Baseball: Lotte's Sasaki gets pay raise

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki poses with a Christmas tree at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2022, after signing for the next season for an estimated 80 million yen ($608,000), up 50 million yen. He became the youngest pitcher in Japanese baseball history at 20 years and five months to throw a perfect game on April 10, 2022.

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Baseball: Lotte's Sasaki gets pay raise

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2022, after signing for the next season for an estimated 80 million yen ($608,000), up 50 million yen from 2022. He became the youngest pitcher in Japanese baseball history at 20 years and five months to throw a perfect game on April 10, 2022.

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Baseball: Kishi successful in belated Rakuten debut

CHIBA, Japan, April 9 Kyodo - Takayuki Kishi of the Rakuten Eagles pitches against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on April 9, 2017. In his season debut, Kishi allowed a run in six innings as Rakuten claimed a 12-4 victory.

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Baseball: Lotte's new manager Yoshii

Former New York Mets pitcher Masato Yoshii introduces himself as the new manager of the Lotte Marines in a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Oct. 18, 2022.

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Baseball: Lotte's new manager Yoshii

Former New York Mets pitcher Masato Yoshii introduces himself as the new manager of the Lotte Marines in a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Oct. 18, 2022.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

American golfer Keegan Bradley celebrates after winning the Zozo Championship at Narashino Country Club in the Chiba Prefecture city of Inzai, eastern Japan, on Oct. 16, 2022.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

Keegan Bradley of the United States plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament at Narashino Country Club in the Chiba Prefecture city of Inzai, eastern Japan, on Oct. 16, 2022.

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Golf: Zozo Championship

American golfer Keegan Bradley celebrates after winning the Zozo Championship at Narashino Country Club in the Chiba Prefecture city of Inzai, eastern Japan, on Oct. 16, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches against the Orix Buffaloes in a baseball game at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 2, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches against the Orix Buffaloes in a baseball game at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 2, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches against the Rakuten Eagles in a Pacific League baseball game at Zozo Marine Stadium in China, near Tokyo, on Aug. 26, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki (R) walks back to the dugout with catcher Toshiya Sato after ending the fifth inning against the Rakuten Eagles in a Pacific League baseball game at Zozo Marine Stadium in China, near Tokyo, on Aug. 26, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches against the Rakuten Eagles in a Pacific League baseball game at Zozo Marine Stadium in China, near Tokyo, on Aug. 26, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Shuta Ishikawa of the SoftBank Hawks pitches against the Lotte Marines in a Pacific League baseball game at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Aug. 9, 2022.

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Baseball in Japa

Masahiro Tanaka of the Rakuten Eagles pitches against the Lotte Marines in a Pacific League baseball game at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on July 1, 2022.