Baseball: DeNA BayStars pitcher Imanaga

Baseball: DeNA BayStars pitcher Imanaga

Shota Imanaga of the DeNA BayStars pitches against the Hiroshima Carp in their Central League game at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on April 21, 2023. Imanaga worked eight scoreless innings in his team's 1-0 win over the Hiroshima Carp in his season debut.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) leaves the mound after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) leaves the mound after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics meets the press after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics meets the press after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami (L, front) of the Oakland Athletics leaves the mound after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami (C) of the Oakland Athletics leaves the mound after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami (far R) of the Oakland Athletics leaves the mound after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics leaves the mound after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics leaves the mound after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics is pictured in the dugout after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami (L) of the Oakland Athletics is pictured in the dugout after giving up eight runs over 2-1/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 1, 2023.

Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda holds the Boston Red Sox to one run in seven innings to earn his 10th win against eight losses in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, attaining double-digit victories for the fifth straight year.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Tanaka earns 8th win

Tanaka earns 8th win

NEW YORK, Untied States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 31, 2014. Tanaka allowed a run in eight innings and earned his eighth win as the Yankees beat the Twins 3-1.

Tanaka earns 8th win

Tanaka earns 8th win

NEW YORK, Untied States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 31, 2014. Tanaka allowed a run in eight innings and earned his eighth win as the Yankees beat the Twins 3-1.

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) returns to the team's dugout in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014, after being taken out of the game. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (L) is taken out of the game against the Chicago White Sox by manager Joe Girardi (R) in the fifth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 to loss the White Sox.

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka stretches to field a single hit to center by the Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio in the third inning of their game at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish walks to his team's dugout after the end of the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2014. Darvish yielded two runs in an 11-strikeout effort over eight innings in a 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2014. Darvish yielded two runs in an 11-strikeout effort over eight innings in a 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

Mariners' Iwakuma pitches against Rays

Mariners' Iwakuma pitches against Rays

SEATTLE, the United States - Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma strikes out the Tampa Bay Rays' Wil Myers in the third inning of their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 13. Iwakuma allowed four hits over eight scoreless innings in a 2-1 loss to the Rays.

Mariners' Iwakuma pitches against Rays

Mariners' Iwakuma pitches against Rays

SEATTLE, the United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 13. Iwakuma allowed four hits over eight scoreless innings in a 2-1 loss to the Rays.

Mariners' Iwakuma pitches against Rays

Mariners' Iwakuma pitches against Rays

SEATTLE, the United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 13. Iwakuma allowed four hits over eight scoreless innings in a 2-1 loss to the Rays.

Mariners pitcher Iwakuma

Mariners pitcher Iwakuma

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma starts in a game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2014. Iwakuma pitched four-hit ball over eight scoreless innings as the Mariners won 1-0.

Mariners pitcher Iwakuma

Mariners pitcher Iwakuma

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma starts in a game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2014. Iwakuma pitched four-hit ball over eight scoreless innings as the Mariners won 1-0.

Mariners pitcher Iwakuma

Mariners pitcher Iwakuma

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma starts in a game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2014. Iwakuma pitched four-hit ball over eight scoreless innings as the Mariners won 1-0.

Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Mike Olt of the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning of a baseball game in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Mike Olt of the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning of a baseball game in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish celebrates his team's 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish started the game and was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball. The Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish smiles after throwing eight innings in a game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

Yankees beat Angels

Yankees beat Angels

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 12, 2013. Kuroda pitched eight shutout innings in the Yankees' 2-1 win.