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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat in the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat in the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Orioles

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes an at-bat against Dean Kremer of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 5, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares for his at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares for his at bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, using a pink-colored bat in celebration of Mother's Day on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is seen at bat in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers on March 15, 2025, at Tokyo Dome, prior to Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18 and 19.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox is seen at bat in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Fans watch Shohei Ohtani at-bat in the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' regular-season home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani awaits his at bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani awaits his first at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani awaits his first at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Rays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels looks at his new bat ahead of his at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 18, 2023, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Rays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (facing camera) of the Los Angeles Angels pulls his new bat out of a bag ahead of his at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 18, 2023, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels gets ready for his at-bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 28, 2023.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox gets ready for his at-bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 27, 2023.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox awaits his at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 26, 2023.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani awaits his at bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani awaits his first at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani awaits his first at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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World Series Game 2

KANSAS CITY, United States - Kansas City Royals outfielder Norichika Aoki flies to center in his first at-bat in the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, the United States, on Oct. 22, 2014.

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H. Matsui, Matsuzaka face off

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui from Japan stands at bat against compatriot Daisuke Matsuzaka with the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston on May 6, 2010.

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Ichiro plays in Mariners-Athletics opener

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki stands at bat during the first inning of the season's opening game against the Oakland Athletics on April 5, 2010, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California.

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Ichiro joins game for 1st time this season

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki is at bat for the first time this season April 15 against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field after coming off the disabled list for a bleeding stomach ulcer.

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Baseball: H. Matsui gets 1st preseason hit

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui delivers his first hit of the spring in a 2-for-3 performance against the Cincinnati Reds on March 10, one day after making his first preseason appearance. Matsui, who had surgery on his right knee in the offseason, singled to left field off Homer Bailey in his first at-bat of the day and added an RBI single to center in his next at-bat to help the Yankees to a 4-0 win.

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Baseball: H. Matsui gets 1st preseason hit

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui delivers his first hit of the spring in a 2-for-3 performance against the Cincinnati Reds on March 10, one day after making his first preseason appearance. Matsui, who had surgery on his right knee in the offseason, singled to left field off Homer Bailey in his first at-bat of the day and added an RBI single to center in his next at-bat to help the Yankees to a 4-0 win.

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Matsuzaka shaky in rained-out spring training game

VERO BEACH, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is at bat for the first time in the Major league in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 16. Matsuzaka allowed a run and three hits in two innings against the Dodgers before the game was rained out.

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-3 against Indians

WINTER HAVEN, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui singles to pitcher in his first at bat against the Cleveland Indians in an exhibition in Winter Haven, Florida, on March 6. Matsui went 2-for-3.

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 15 games

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki (51) dashes to first base on his way to second base on an infield single to second in his third at-bat to extend his hitting streak to 15 games in a 1-for-5 outing as the Seattle Mariners fell 9-6 to the Oakland Athletics.

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Jojima delivers 1st hit in Mariners intrasquad game

PEORIA, United States - Japanese catcher Kenji Jojima impresses in an intrasquad game at the Seattle Mariners' spring training camp in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 27, hitting a single in his first at-bat and playing solidly behind the plate.

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(2)Nakamura doubles in preseason debut for Dodgers

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida - Japanese infielder Norihiro Nakamura (R) chats with New York Mets second baseman and countryman Kazuo Matsui after hitting a ground-rule double to left in his first at-bat of the preseason on March 5 after joining the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training. Nakamura was signed to a minor-league contract. ( Kyodo)

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(1)Nakamura doubles in preseason debut for Dodgers

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida - Japanese infielder Norihiro Nakamura hit a ground-rule double to left off New York Mets starter Steve Trachsel in his first at-bat of the preseason on March 5 after joining the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training. Nakamura was signed to a minor-league contract after leaving Japan's Kintetsu Buffaloes baseball club.

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Ichiro takes AL batting lead as Mariners lose doubleheader

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a triple in the first inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 3. Ichiro went 5-for-5 in the game and produced another hit in one at-bat in the second match, boosting his batting average to an American League high .355.

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(2)Yankees' Matsui in game against Tigers

TAMPA, United States - Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez (R) talks with New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui during his first at-bat in a preseason match in Tampa, Florida, March 11. (MLB)

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'Kaz' Matsui makes pre-season game debut in MLB

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets infielder Kazuo Matsui takes a swing during his first at bat as designated hitter in the game with St. Louis Cardinals in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 8. Matsui appeared for the first time in the major league baseball's pre-season games because he missed the Mets' first five spring training games because of a cut on the middle finger of his right hand. Matsui went 0-for-2. (MLB)

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Matsui gets hit, but Yankees drop AL Division Series Game 1

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui singles in his first at-bat in the first game of the American League Division Series on Sept. 30 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees lost 3-1 to the Minnesota Twins in the best-of-five series. (MLB)

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Matsui hitless against Blue Jays' Halladay

TORONTO, Canada - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui grounded out three times in his first three at-bats against Toronto Blue Jays ace hurler Roy Halladay at SkyDome on July 12. Matsui managed to single to left off reliever Juan Acevedo in his last at-bat in the ninth inning as the Blue Jays overpowered the Yankees 10-3. (MLB)

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Ichiro homers in 1st at-bat

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki homers in his first at-bat against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field on July 8, marking his third lead-off homer this season. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI in the Mariners' 6-5 victory over the Orioles. (MLB)

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Shinjo starts in center field

NEW YORK, United States - Tsuyoshi Shinjo, starting in center field, hits a single to right in his first at-bat in the second inning against the Florida Marlines at Shea stadium on April 18. Sjinjo was 1-for^3 as the Mets downed the Marlins 6-3. (MLB)

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(1)Matsui hits 1st homer in major leagues

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees rookie Hideki Matsui hits a grand slam in his third at-bat during the Yankees' home opener against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on April 8. It was his first home run in a regular season game in the major leagues.

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(1)Matsui in exhibition game with Phillies

CLEARWATER, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui, who belted his first major league homer Feb. 27, hit into a double play in his only at-bat in a preseason exhibition game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Florida, on Feb. 28. The game was called after the third inning on account of rain. (MLB)

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Ichiro hits first homer of the season

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki watches the ball after hitting a solo homer, his first this season, at his first at bat in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Network Associates Coliseum on June 6. Suzuki went 3-for-3 to lift his batting average to .384, but Seattle lost 4-10 to Oakland. (MLB)

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Suzuki goes 3-for-5

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki runs after hitting a single to right in his first at-bat against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 3. Suzuki went 3-for-5 for his third three-hit game of the season as the Mariners defeated the Yankees 6-2. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 1-for-4 against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki is hit by a pitch by Texas Rangers starter Dave Burba in his first at-bat of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 20. Ichiro went 1-for-4 and the Mariners edged the Rangers 3-2 in 11 innings. (MLB)

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Ichiro steals third base in game against Cubs

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals third base after singling to left in his first at-bat and stealing second in the first inning of a preseason game March 24 against the Chicago Cubs in Peoria, Arizona. (MLB)

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Ichiro struck out

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki is struck out by Tampa Bay Devil Rays starter Tanyon Sturtze at his first at bat in the bottom of the first inning at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 4. (MLB)

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Ichiro lifts average to .342

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double to center-left at hits first at bat off Boston Red Sox starter Frank Castillo at Fenway Park on Aug. 15. Suzuki went two-for-three to improve his batting average to .342, as Seattle defeated Boston 6-2. (MLB)

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Ichiro hits infield single off Johnson

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) hits an infield single off Randy Johnson (R) of the Arizona Diamondbacks in his first at bat in the top of the first inning of the 72nd All-Star game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 11. (MLB)

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Shinjo goes 1-for-4

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo reaches first base on an infield hit to third base at hi first at bat in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium on June 6. New York lost 6-1 to Philadelphia. (MLB)

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Shinjo hits double against Diamondbacks

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a double to left field against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Shea Stadium on May 6, marking his first hit in 18 times at bat. He went 2-for-4 as the Mets lost the game 8-2.

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Ichiro grounds out in his 1st at bat

SEATTLE, United States - Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki grounds out in his first Major League regular season at bat in the opening game between his Seattle Mariners and the Oakland A's at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on April 3. Ichiro joined the Mariners this season from Orix Blue Wave in Japan's Pacific League.