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Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press following the team's 9-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 16, 2025. Ohtani threw five hitless innings while hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning, his 50th of the season, becoming the first player in 23 years to blast 50 homers in back-to-back years.

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Baseball: U.S. beats Japan to reach WBC final

Baseball: U.S. beats Japan to reach WBC final

LOS ANGELES, United States, March 21 Kyodo - Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga (L) reacts after giving up the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of a 2-1 loss to the United States in their World Baseball Classic semifinal at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2017.

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Mariners' Iwakuma suffers 3rd loss against Yankees

Mariners' Iwakuma suffers 3rd loss against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma looks dejected in the team's dugout at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 10, 2014, after being taken out of a game in the eighth inning against the New York Yankees. Iwakuma gave up three runs in 7-1/3 innings and suffered his third loss as the Mariners fell to a 3-2 loss to the Yankees.

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Mariners' Iwakuma suffers 3rd loss against Yankees

Mariners' Iwakuma suffers 3rd loss against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma (C) hands the ball to manager Lloyd McClendon as he is taken out of the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 10, 2014. Iwakuma gave up three runs in 7-1/3 innings and suffered his third loss as the Mariners fell to a 3-2 loss to the Yankees.

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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.

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Japan players line up after loss to Germany in women's ice hockey

Japan players line up after loss to Germany in women's ice hockey

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players line up after losing 2-3 to Germany in a consolation game for seventh and eighth places in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan ended at the bottom of the standings with five losses and no wins.

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Japan players bow after loss to Germany in women's ice hockey

Japan players bow after loss to Germany in women's ice hockey

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players bow after losing 2-3 to Germany in a consolation game for seventh and eighth places in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan ended at the bottom of the standings with five losses and no wins.

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Russia beats Japan in women's hockey at Winter Games

Russia beats Japan in women's hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese (R) and Russian women's ice hockey team shake hands after the classifications round for fifth to eighth places at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan dropped to its fourth consecutive defeat in a 3-6 loss.

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Japan loses to Russia in ice hockey at Winter Games

Japan loses to Russia in ice hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Players of the Japanese women's ice hockey team are photographed after a 3-6 loss against Russia in the classifications round for fifth to eighth places at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Russia beats Japan in women's hockey at Winter Games

Russia beats Japan in women's hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's ice hockey team - (from front to rear) Ami Nakamura, Rui Ukita, Miho Shishiuchi, Shiori Koike, Ayaka Toko, and Mika Hori - are seen after a 3-6 loss against Russia in the classifications round for fifth to eighth places at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Aoki steals 3rd base in Brewers' loss to Chi Sox

Aoki steals 3rd base in Brewers' loss to Chi Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Milwaukee Brewers' outfielder Norichika Aoki steals third base during the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on June 23, 2012. Aoki went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases in his team's 8-6 loss.

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Brewers' Saito vs. D-backs

Brewers' Saito vs. D-backs

PHOENIX, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of their National League Division Series at Chase Field in Phoenix on Oct. 5, 2011. Saito hurled a scoreless eighth inning in a 10-6 loss to Arizona. The series is tied 2-2.

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Brewers' Saito vs. D-backs

Brewers' Saito vs. D-backs

PHOENIX, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of their National League Division Series at Chase Field in Phoenix on Oct. 5, 2011. Saito hurled a scoreless eighth inning in a 10-6 loss to Arizona. The series is tied 2-2.

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Ichiro goes hitless in last game of season

Ichiro goes hitless in last game of season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki strikes out in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 28, 2011. Suzuki went 0-for-3 in a 2-0 loss by the Mariners, ending the season with 184 hits and a .272 batting average -- both career lows.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Royals

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners gets an RBI double down the right-field line during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 11, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a 2-1 loss for the Mariners.

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Nishioka gets 1st 3-hit game in Twins' loss

Nishioka gets 1st 3-hit game in Twins' loss

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Minnesota Twins shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka singles to right in the eighth inning for his third hit during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 6, 2011. Nishioka had his first three-hit game since moving to the major leagues, but his team fell in a 12-5 rout. The Rays pitcher seen in front is Joel Peralta.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 23, 2011. Ichiro went 3-for-4 in a 9-1 loss.

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Brewers' Saito makes season debut

Brewers' Saito makes season debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers players including Japanese reliever Takashi Saito (C), offer a moment of silence for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, ahead of the team's first game of the major league season against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 31, 2011. Saito made his season debut with the club, throwing a scoreless eighth inning. The Brewers took a 6-7 walk-off loss.

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Brewers' Saito makes season debut

Brewers' Saito makes season debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers reliever Takashi Saito (L) gives a high-five to catcher Wil Nieves, after throwing a scoreless eighth inning during the club's first baseball game of the season against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 31, 2011. Saito made his regular season debut with the club, as the team took a 6-7 walk-off loss.

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Brewers' Saito makes season debut

Brewers' Saito makes season debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers reliever Takashi Saito (R) gives a high-five to manager Ron Roenicke, after throwing a scoreless eighth inning during the club's first baseball game of the season against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 31, 2011. Saito made his regular season debut with the club, as the team took a 6-7 walk-off loss.

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Ichiro concludes season with 214 hits

Ichiro concludes season with 214 hits

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 3, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in his team's 3-4 loss, concluding the season with a major league-leading 214 hits.

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Ichiro concludes season with 214 hits

Ichiro concludes season with 214 hits

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 3, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in his team's 3-4 loss, concluding the season with a major league-leading 214 hits.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-3 in a 9-0 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki runs to 1st base after hitting a single to right field in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-3 in a 9-0 loss.

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Ichiro surpasses 3,500 career hits

Ichiro surpasses 3,500 career hits

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Sept. 18, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro surpassed 3,500 hits for his career in the U.S. major leagues and in Japan combined, going 2-for-4 in the Mariners' 6-1 loss.

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Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 14 games

Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 14 games

ANAHEIM, California - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners strikes out in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 16, 2010. Ichiro's season-high hitting streak ended at 14 games as he went 0-for-4 in a 3-2 loss.

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Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 14 games

Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 14 games

ANAHEIM, California - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners strikes out in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 16, 2010. Ichiro's season-high hitting streak ended at 14 games as he went 0-for-4 in a 3-2 loss.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 against Athletics

Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California on July 11, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4 in a 2-5 loss.

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Angels' Matsui hitless against White Sox

Angels' Matsui hitless against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui reacts after flying to center during the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 7, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-2 in the team's 5-2 loss.

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Ichiro homers against Cardinals

Ichiro homers against Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners doubles to left in the eighth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on June 14, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 3-9 loss.

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Matsui strikes out 3 times

Matsui strikes out 3 times

OAKLAND, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui reacts after striking out in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California on June 8, 2010. Matsui struck out three times in the team's humiliating 1-10 loss.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for3 against L.A. Angels

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for3 against L.A. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 30, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 9-7 loss to the Angels.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for-3 against Toronto Blue Jays

L.A. Angels' Matsui 1-for-3 against Toronto Blue Jays

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 24, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 in the Angels' 6-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

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Ichiro goes 1-for-3 in Mariners' loss

Ichiro goes 1-for-3 in Mariners' loss

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on May 18, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-3 as the Mariners lost 5-6, extending their losing streak to four games.

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Matsui hitless against Rangers

Matsui hitless against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels strikes out looking in the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in Texas on May 17, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-4 in the Angels' 3-4 loss.

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Ichiro 2-for-4 against Athletics

Ichiro 2-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on May 17, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 8-4 loss to the Athletics.

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Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo

Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia has his topknot fixed after suffering his first loss in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by being beaten by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu of Mongolia on the eighth day of the 15-day competition at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, 2010.

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Ichiro extends multi-hit streak to 7 games

Ichiro extends multi-hit streak to 7 games

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to right in the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 15, 2010, Ichiro went 2-for-4 to match his personal best of seven consecutive multi-hit games in the Mariners' 3-2 walk-off loss to the Rays.

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Angels' Matsui hitless

Angels' Matsui hitless

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels draws a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 11, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-3 with the bases-loaded walk in his team's 2-7 loss.

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Ichiro plays against Tampa Bay

Ichiro plays against Tampa Bay

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki singles to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 5, 2010. Suzuki went 1-for-4 in his team's 3-8 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki steals a base in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki steals a base in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against White Sox

Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki waits after a home run by the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning of a game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 25, 2010. Ichiro went with 1-for-4 in a 2-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against White Sox

Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 25, 2010. Ichiro went with 1-for-4 in a 2-3 loss for the Mariners.

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K. Matsui goes hitless

K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui heads back to the dugout after grounding out to shortstop during the eighth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season.

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K. Matsui goes hitless

K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui grounds out to shortstop during the sixth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season.

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Igarashi pitches against Nationals

Igarashi pitches against Nationals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ryota Igarashi throws a ball during the eighth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York on April 11, 2010. Igarashi allowed no runs and walked one in the inning in a 2-5 Mets loss.

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H. Matsui plays defense for 1st time in 2 yrs

H. Matsui plays defense for 1st time in 2 yrs

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui fields a single by Michael Cuddyer of the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 8, 2010. Matsui, who has a knee problem, played defense for the first time in nearly 2 years in a 1-10 loss.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Twins

Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 8, 2010. Matsui, who played defense in a regular-season game for the first time since June 15, 2008, went 1-for-4 in a 10-1 loss to the Twins.

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Asashoryu sentences Chiyotaikai to fatal 8th defeat in Kyushu

Asashoryu sentences Chiyotaikai to fatal 8th defeat in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) lifts ozeki Chiyotaikai out to the ring to a fatal eighth loss on the 10th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24, 2009. With the defeat, Chiyotaikai will now be demoted to sumo's third rank of sekiwake for the New Year meet in Tokyo in January, while Asashoryu retained his share of the lead with chief rival Hakuho with 10th win.

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