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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a solo shot for his 31st homer of the season during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 2, 2023.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a solo shot for his 31st homer of the season during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 2, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Yu Darvish gives up a homer to Kyle Schwarber (L) of the United States in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023.

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Angels' Matsui 4-for-4, including homer, against Blue Jays

ANAHEIM, California - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 14, 2010. Matsui returned to the lineup in style with his first four-hit game of the season, including a two-run blast that propelled the Angels past the Blue Jays 7-2.

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Red Sox pitcher Saito give up solo homer to Ray's Longoria

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito reacts after giving up a solo homer to Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria in the eighth inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April. 8. The Rays won 7-2.

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Red Sox pitcher Saito give up solo homer to Ray's Longoria

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito pitches in the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April. 8. The Rays won 7-2.

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Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Hawks Nobuhiro Matsuda hits a single homer in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

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Japan vs. Cuba in WBC

FUKUOKA, Japan - Alfredo Despaigne of Cuba hits a three-run homer in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic first-round game against Japan at Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, on March 6, 2013. The Japanese catcher is Ryoji Aikawa. Cuba won 6-3.

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Seattle's Ichiro 2 hits away from 200

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki smiles after scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays on a homer by Jose Lopez during the eighth inning of a game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sept. 22, 2010. The Mariners won 6-3.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a three-run homer during the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 11, 2010. The Angels won 7-4.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a three-run homer during the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 11, 2010. The Angels won 7-4.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a three-run homer during the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 11, 2010. The Angels won 7-4.

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Angels' Matsui homers against Red Sox

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on July 26, 2010. Matsui went two-for-three including the homer but his team lost 3-6.

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Angels' Matsui homers against Red Sox

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on July 26, 2010. Matsui went two-for-three including the homer but his team lost 3-6.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Fans of the Los Angeles Angels celebrate as designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs back to the team's bench after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a season opener against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4 in his dynamic Angels debut.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his home run over the right-center fence in the eighth inning of the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs as the Angels won 6-3.

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Astros' Matsui homers against Red Sox in preseason game

FORT MYERS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui hits a two-run homer in a 10-7 win over the Boston Red Sox in a split-squad game called during the eighth inning because of rain at Fort Myers, Florida, on March 21, 2010.

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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Feliz (7) rounds the bases as his teammates cheer in the dugout after hitting a solo homer in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2009. The Yankees won 7-4 to lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui follows through after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui hits a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui circles the bases after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Yankees pinch hitter Hideki Matsui hits a homer in the eighth inning of a World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 31, 2009. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series. The Yankees won 8-5 and took a two to one advantage in the series.

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Yankees' Matsui hits homer

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees' pinch hitter Hideki Matsui hits a homer to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Sept. 21, 2009. The Yankees lost the game 2-5.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui 2-for-4 against Toronto Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over right-center in the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 16. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 5-4.

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Rakuten beats Softbank

FUKUOKA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles' Takeshi Yamasaki hits his second two-run homer of the game in the eighth inning of a game against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 12, 2009.

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Yankees' Matsui blasts 2 homers

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui follows through after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 23. The Yankees won 8-4.

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Seattle's Jojima hits homer vs Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima homers against the New York Yankees in the eighth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 16. The Mariners won 10-3.

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Yokohama's Uchikawa hits homer vs Hiroshima

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars slugger Seiichi Uchikawa hits a two-run homer to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Yokohama Stadium on Aug. 14. But his team was beaten 3-12.

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Matsui's 2 jacks carry day in Yankees' rout of Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-center fence in the eighth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 13. Matsui went 4-for-5, including two homers, with 5 RBIs as the Yankees won 11-1.

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Yankees Matsui blasts homer

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a game-tying solo homer to right in the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11. The Yankees won 7-5.

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H. Matsui hits 14th homer in Yankees' loss

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui heads to second base after blasting his 14th home run of the season, a solo shot to right-center, in the eighth inning of a 14-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on July 11.

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H. Matsui hits 14th homer in Yankees' loss

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui slams his 14th home run of the season, a solo shot to right-center, in the eighth inning of a 14-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on July 11.

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Ichiro goes 4-for-5 against Padres

SEATTLE, United States - Photos show Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (from L to R) hitting a homer in the first inning, doubling in the second, singling in the fourth and striking an infield hit in the eighth of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field on June 25. He was 4-for-5 in the 9-3 victory over the Padres.