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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts during an at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is congratulated with a sunflower seed shower in front of the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in his second at-bat in the first inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates his two-run home run in his second at-bat in the first inning with Alex Freeland (76) during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates his two-run home run in his second at-bat in the first inning with Andy Pages (44) during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with third base coach Dino Ebel as he rounds the bases on his two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his two-run homer against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Brent Suter (foreground) in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his two-run homer against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Brent Suter (foreground) in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run homer in his second at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani prepares for his at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for an at-bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026.

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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)