Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Baseball:veteran pitcher Maeda joins Rakuten Eagles

SENDAI, Japan, Dec. 24 Kyodo - Right-hander Kenta Maeda poses for a photo with fans at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 16, 2025, as he holds his first news conference after joining the Pacific League pro baseball team Rakuten Eagles. He returned to Japan after playing for 10 years in the U.S. majors.

E

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks chairman and Nippon Professional Baseball all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh (L) waves to fans during a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after the Pacific League team clinched the Japan Series title for the 2025 season.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory parade

Fans wave to Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's back-to-back series victories at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's back-to-back series victories at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's back-to-back series victories at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (C, L) acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's back-to-back series victories at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory parade

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (3rd from R) and first baseman Freddie Freeman (2nd from R) wave to fans from an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory parade

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (C) waves to fans from an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory parade

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani waves to fans from an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's back-to-back series victories at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's back-to-back series victories at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers' World Series victory celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto acknowledges the fans during an event to celebrate the baseball team's back-to-back series victories at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Fans watch Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Fans watch Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Fans watch Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki waves to fans from an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Fans wave to Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani waves to fans from an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

E

US: Dodgers Fans Go Wild in Los Angeles After Back-to-Back World Series Win 2

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday, November 1, to clinch back-to-back World Series titles in one of the greatest championship deciders in history. The stunning victory sparked massive celebrations in Los Angeles, which turned chaotic as rowdy fans clashed with police, leading to tear gas deployment by the LAPD.

E

US: Dodgers Fans Go Wild in Los Angeles After Back-to-Back World Series Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday, November 1, to clinch back-to-back World Series titles in one of the greatest championship deciders in history. The stunning victory sparked massive celebrations in Los Angeles, which turned chaotic as rowdy fans clashed with police, leading to tear gas deployment by the LAPD.

E

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto waves to fans after the team won Game 7 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto in the small hours of Nov. 2, 2025, the team's second consecutive series victory.

E

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto waves to fans after earning the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

E

Baseball: PL Climax Series final stage

SoftBank Hawks players wave to fans after winning the Pacific League Climax Series final stage against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2025.

E

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka acknowledges fans after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

E

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is congratulated by fans after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

E

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki signs autographs for fans before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

E

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki signs autographs for fans before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

E

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki signs autographs for fans before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

E

Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) heads for the dugout amid applause from fans after leaving the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2025.

E

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers fans celebrate under the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka after the baseball team won the Central League pennant on Sept. 7, 2025.

E

Baseball: Tigers clinch CL pennant

Hanshin Tigers fans celebrate after the baseball team won the Central League pennant following a 2-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025.

E

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Fans gathered for the induction ceremony at the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025, with one holding a board featuring the face of former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki of Japan, who that day became the first Asian player ever inducted.

E

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Fans take photos with former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's plaque (bottom, R) at the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the Hall of Fame.

E

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Fans wearing former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's No. 51 jersey walk near the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

E

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani fans Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants, striking out three batters in a row, in the first inning of a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 12, 2025.

E

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani fans Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants, striking out three batters in a row, in the first inning of a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 12, 2025.

E

Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani throws a ball to fans during a practice session ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025.

E

Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani throws a ball to fans during a practice session ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025.

E

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto signs autographs for fans before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on June 29, 2025, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

E

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Fans are pictured at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025, ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is set to start, pitching in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023.

E

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima is pictured with his No. 3 jersey shown to the media and fans during spring training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 12, 2000. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

E

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima waves to fans after being named MVP of the Japan Series against the Nishitetsu Lions at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 4, 1963. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

E

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants player Shigeo Nagashima is surrounded by fans after being named MVP of the Japan Series against the Hankyu Braves at Nishinomiya Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 2, 1969. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

E

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani acknowledges fans in the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May 7, 2025, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida.

E

Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani takes off his cap in apology to fans after accidently throwing a ball into the stands during workout ahead of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2025.

E

Baseball: Pirates vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani bows to fans after accidently throwing a ball into the stands during a workout ahead of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2025.

E

Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) waves to cheering fans after hitting a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 2, 2025.