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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run, his first postseason homer, in the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB World Series

Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks singles against the Texas Rangers during the first inning in Game 4 of the MLB World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct. 31, 2023, extending his postseason-record hitting streak to 20 games.

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Baseball: MLB World Series

Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks singles against the Texas Rangers during the first inning in Game 4 of the MLB World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct. 31, 2023, extending his postseason-record hitting streak to 20 games.

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AL championship series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 13, 2013. Uehara threw a perfect ninth inning to pick up his first postseason win in the Red Sox's 6-5 victory. Boston squared the best-of-seven series at 1-1.

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AL championship series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (front) is pictured as the Detroit Tigers' Torii Hunter pops out during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 13, 2013. Uehara threw a perfect ninth inning to pick up his first postseason win in the Red Sox's 6-5 victory. Boston squared the best-of-seven series at 1-1.

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AL championship series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 13, 2013. Uehara threw a perfect ninth inning to pick up his first postseason win in the Red Sox's 6-5 victory. Boston squared the best-of-seven series at 1-1.

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Cruz's walk-off grand slam lifts Rangers over Tigers

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz hits the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history in the 11th inning in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 10, 2011. Cruz went deep twice in a 7-3 victory and Texas took a 2-0 lead over Detroit in the best-of-seven league championship series.

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Cruz's walk-off grand slam lifts Rangers over Tigers

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz (17) celebrates with his teammates after blasting the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history in the 11th inning in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 10, 2011. Cruz went deep twice in a 7-3 victory and Texas took a 2-0 lead over Detroit in the best-of-seven league championship series.

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Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito strikes out Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra in the sixth inning of an MLB National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. Saito entered the game for the sixth inning and earned his first MLB postseason win in a 9-4 victory. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the D-backs.

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Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB's National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. Saito entered the game in the top of the sixth inning and earned his first MLB postseason win in a 9-4 victory. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the D-backs.

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Uehara's Rangers pull even in ALDS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Koji Uehara has a shaky relief outing in his first postseason appearance during the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 1, 2011. The Rangers beat the Rays 8-6 to tie the American League Division Series at one game apiece.

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Lotte Marines clinch Japan Series berth

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks second baseman Yuichi Honda (L) fails to catch a fouled pop-up in the first inning of a postseason Climax Series game against the Lotte Marines at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 19, 2010. A spectator caught the ball.

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Matsuzaka shines as Red Sox beat Rays in ALCS Game 1

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 10. Matsuzaka pitched seven-plus scoreless innings to earn his first win of the 2008 postseason as the Red Sox won 2-0.

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Tampa Bay Devil Rays secure at least wild-card spot in AL

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Akinori Iwamura (R) from Japan is showered with champagne by his teammate after the Tampa Bay Devil Rays claimed a postseason spot for the first time in club history in the American League East division, beating the Minnesota Twins 7-2 Sept. 20.

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Baseball: K. Matsui goes 1-for-4 in World Series opener

BOSTON, United States - Kazuo Matsui beats out the throw at first base in the sixth inning for a 1-for-4 performance in his first World Series appearance on Oct. 25 but the Colorado Rockies had their marvelous postseason winning streak snapped with a 13-1 drubbing by the Boston Red Sox in Game 1.

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Matsuzaka helps Boston reach World Series

BOSTON, United States - Starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka became the first Japanese to earn a win in a major league postseason game on Oct. 21 as the Boston Red Sox came back from a three-games-to-one deficit to take the American League Championship Series with an 11-2 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7.

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Matsui hitless as Yankees ousted from postseason playoffs

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 8 after his campaign in the major leagues ended in yet another division-series defeat as the Yankees failed to clear the first hurdle of the postseason playoffs for the third straight year.

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-Softbank ties playoff 1st stage with rout of Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softban Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka reacts after hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning of postseason playoff Game 2 against the Seibu Lions at Invoice Seibu Dome on Oct. 8. The Hawks beat the Lions 11-3 to tie the first stage of the Pacific League playoffs at one game apiece.

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(1)Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition baseball games

TOKYO, Japan - Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros pitches against Japan in the first game of the Japan-U.S. all-star exhibition game series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 5.

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(2)Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition baseball games

TOKYO, Japan - Koji Uehara (L), a pitcher for Japan's Yomiuri Giants baseball club, and Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros pose for photos at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4 before the first game of the Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition series.

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(1)Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition baseball games

TOKYO, Japan - Sadaharu Oh (L), manager of the Japanese baseball club Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, and Bruce Bochy, manager of the San Diego Padres, shake hands at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4 prior to the first game of the Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition series.

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(1)Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition baseball games

TOKYO, Japan - Sadaharu Oh (L), manager of the Japanese baseball club Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, and Bruce Bochy, manager of the San Diego Padres, shake hands at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4 prior to the first game of the Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition series. (Kyodo)

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-Softbank ties playoff 1st stage with rout of Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softban Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka reacts after hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning of postseason playoff Game 2 against the Seibu Lions at Invoice Seibu Dome on Oct. 8. The Hawks beat the Lions 11-3 to tie the first stage of the Pacific League playoffs at one game apiece. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition baseball games

TOKYO, Japan - Koji Uehara (L), a pitcher for Japan's Yomiuri Giants baseball club, and Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros pose for photos at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4 before the first game of the Japan-U.S. postseason all-star exhibition series. (Kyodo)

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets infielder Daniel Murphy (R front) is congratulated by manager Terry Collins (L front) after hitting a two-run homer during the eighth inning of the team's 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. Murphy hit a homer for a sixth straight game, setting a major league postseason home run record. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets infielder Daniel Murphy reacts after hitting a two-run homer during the eighth inning of the team's 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. Murphy hit a homer for a sixth straight game, setting a major league postseason home run record. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets infielder Daniel Murphy hits a two-run homer during the eighth inning of the team's 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. Murphy hit a homer for a sixth straight game, setting a major league postseason home run record. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka ready for big league playoff debut

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka attends a press conference in New York on Oct. 5, 2015, the day before he takes the mound in his first postseason start as a major leaguer in the Yankees' wildcard game against the Houston Astros. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka ready for big league playoff debut

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka attends a press conference in New York on Oct. 5, 2015, the day before he takes the mound in his first postseason start as a major leaguer in the Yankees' wildcard game against the Houston Astros. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka ready for big league playoff debut

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws the ball during a workout at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 5, 2015, the day before he takes the mound in his first postseason start as a major leaguer in the Yankees' wildcard game against the Houston Astros. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets infielder Daniel Murphy hits a two-run homer during the eighth inning of the team's 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. Murphy hit a homer for a sixth straight game, setting a major league postseason home run record. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tampa Bay Devil Rays secure at least wild-card spot in AL

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Akinori Iwamura (R) from Japan is showered with champagne by his teammate after the Tampa Bay Devil Rays claimed a postseason spot for the first time in club history in the American League East division, beating the Minnesota Twins 7-2 Sept. 20. (Kyodo)

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Matsui hitless as Yankees ousted from postseason playoffs

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 8 after his campaign in the major leagues ended in yet another division-series defeat as the Yankees failed to clear the first hurdle of the postseason playoffs for the third straight year. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: K. Matsui goes 1-for-4 in World Series opener

BOSTON, United States - Kazuo Matsui beats out the throw at first base in the sixth inning for a 1-for-4 performance in his first World Series appearance on Oct. 25 but the Colorado Rockies had their marvelous postseason winning streak snapped with a 13-1 drubbing by the Boston Red Sox in Game 1. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka helps Boston reach World Series

BOSTON, United States - Starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka became the first Japanese to earn a win in a major league postseason game on Oct. 21 as the Boston Red Sox came back from a three-games-to-one deficit to take the American League Championship Series with an 11-2 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka shines as Red Sox beat Rays in ALCS Game 1

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 10. Matsuzaka pitched seven-plus scoreless innings to earn his first win of the 2008 postseason as the Red Sox won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB's National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. Saito entered the game in the top of the sixth inning and earned his first MLB postseason win in a 9-4 victory. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the D-backs. (Kyodo)

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Uehara's Rangers pull even in ALDS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Koji Uehara has a shaky relief outing in his first postseason appearance during the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 1, 2011. The Rangers beat the Rays 8-6 to tie the American League Division Series at one game apiece. (Kyodo)