Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (R) poses with teammates after hitting a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his 14th of his MLB rookie season, in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto poses after hitting a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto poses after hitting a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026. Imai earned his first MLB win in the game.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai (L) leaves the mound after throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings, earning his first MLB win, in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai leaves the mound after throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings, earning his first MLB win, in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai strikes out Athletics outfielder Tyler Soderstrom in the first inning of a baseball game at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Baseball: Astros vs. Athletics

Houston Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai starts in a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 4, 2026, throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto is showered with water after hitting his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto is showered with water after hitting his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto is showered with water after hitting his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto rounds the bases after hitting his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto rounds the bases after hitting his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto rounds the bases after hitting his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits his first major league homer, a solo blast in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on March 29, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto fields a grounder hit by Jahmai Jones of the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a spring training baseball game on Feb. 25, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto (L) is pictured alongside Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson after being hit by a pitch in the second inning of a spring training baseball game on Feb. 25, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds first base after hitting a two-run double in the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki meets the press on the first day of the team's official workout in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2025.

Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Top-division debutant Takerufuji is pictured before taking on sekiwake Wakamotoharu on the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira beat Wakamotoharu with a 12-1 record, coming close to becoming the first makuuchi-division rookie to win the Emperor's Cup since 1914.

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto practices at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 19, 2024, a day before the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres.

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 19, 2024, a day before the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres.

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a training javelin at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 19, 2024, a day before the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres.

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets ready for team training at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 19, 2024, a day before the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres.

Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Kozono

Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Kozono

DeNA Baystars manager Daisuke Miura (R) points to the number on the jersey worn by pitcher Kenta Kozono, the team's first-round draft pick, during a rookie introductory event in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Pool photo)

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets rookie Kodai Senga throws his first bullpen session of baseball spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2023.