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CORRECTED: Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out a batter during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Yu Darvish

Japan's Yu Darvish reacts after not allowing Taiwan to score despite giving up a single hit to the first batter in the first inning of a 2008 Beijing Olympic baseball qualifying game at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, on Dec. 3, 2007.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox takes his position in the batter's box in the first inning of a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays on March 5, 2025, in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani acknowledges applause from spectators as he goes to the batter's box in the first inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 20, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Ohtani became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season the previous day in a game in Miami, Florida.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani acknowledges applause from spectators as he goes to the batter's box in the first inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 20, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Ohtani became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season the previous day in a game in Miami, Florida.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the batter's box after being called out on strikes in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May 8, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes his position in the batter's box in the first inning of an exhibition game against South Korea's Kiwoom Heroes at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 17, 2024. The Dodgers will face the San Diego Padres in MLB's season-opening Seoul Series on March 20 and 21.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels takes his position in the batter's box during the first inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on July 11, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani takes his position in the batter's box in the first inning of a spring training gain against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 28, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

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World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani takes his position in the batter's box in the first inning of Japan's World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023.

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Royals beat Giants in World Series Game 2

KANSAS CITY, United States - San Francisco Giants leadoff batter Gregor Blanco hits a homer over the right field fence in the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 22, 2014. The Royals won 7-2 to even the series.

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Nippon Ham's Otani ties Japan's fastest 162-kph pitch

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters throws a 162-kilometer-per-hour fastball, a tie for the fastest in Japan's professional baseball, on his second pitch against lead-off batter Takashi Toritani of the Hanshin Tigers in the bottom of the first inning in game 2 of the All-Star series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Marc Kroon of the Yomiuri Giants threw a 162 kph ball in 2008.

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ML World Series

BOSTON, United States - St. Louis Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (back) is pictured after allowing a three-run double by Boston Red Sox infielder Mike Napoli during the first inning of Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 23, 2013. Red Sox runners David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia (R in front) and Jacoby Ellsbury (2nd from R in front) scored. At L in front is the next batter Jonny Gomes. The Red Sox won 8-1 to lead the series 1-0.

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Ichiro 1 hit away from career 4,000

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki stands at the batter's box in the eighth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 20, 2013, amid chants of "Ichi-ro!" after he moved within one of a career 4,000 hits. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in the team's 8-4 victory.

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Ichiro 1 hit away from career 4,000

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki stands at the batter's box in the eighth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 20, 2013, amid chants of "Ichi-ro!" after he moved within one of a career 4,000 hits. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in the team's 8-4 victory.

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Alex Rodriguez at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is both cheered and booed as he steps into the batter's box of Yankee Stadium in New York during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 9, 2013.

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Yankees' Granderson suffers injury

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson returns to the dugout after being struck on the right arm by a pitch thrown by Toronto Blue Jays' J.A. Happ during the first inning of a preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2013. The left-handed batter suffered a broken forearm which is expected to need 10 weeks to heal.

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Yankees' Granderson suffers injury

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson is struck on the right arm by a pitch thrown by Toronto Blue Jays' J.A. Happ during the first inning of a preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2013. The left-handed batter suffered a broken forearm which is expected to need 10 weeks to heal.

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Uehara saves

ARLINGTON, United States - Koji Uehara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2012. Uehara recorded his first save in two years, striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth of a 2-1 victory.

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Ichiro cracks leadoff homer

CLEVELAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a homer over the right-field fence as leadoff batter in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 22, 2011. It was Suzuki's 43rd leadoff homer in the first inning in his combined career in Japan and the United States, tying the record for such homers by Japanese professional baseball players set by Yutaka Fukumoto of the Hankyu Braves (now Orix Buffaloes).

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Ichiro cracks leadoff homer

CLEVELAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a homer over the right-field fence as leadoff batter in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 22, 2011. It was Suzuki's 43rd leadoff homer in the first inning in his combined career in Japan and the United States, tying the record for such homers by Japanese professional baseball players set by Yutaka Fukumoto of the Hankyu Braves (now Orix Buffaloes).

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Ichiro cracks leadoff homer

CLEVELAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a homer over the right-field fence as leadoff batter in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 22, 2011. It was Suzuki's 43rd leadoff homer in the first inning in his combined career in Japan and the United States, tying the record for such homers by Japanese professional baseball players set by Yutaka Fukumoto of the Hankyu Braves (now Orix Buffaloes).

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Ichiro cracks leadoff homer

CLEVELAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a homer over the right-field fence as leadoff batter in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 22, 2011. It was Suzuki's 43rd leadoff homer in the first inning in his combined career in Japan and the United States, tying the record for such homers by Japanese professional baseball players set by Yutaka Fukumoto of the Hankyu Braves (now Orix Buffaloes).

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Ichiro homers against Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners runs after hitting a home run to right as the lead-off batter in the first 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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Ichiro homers against Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners homers to right as the lead-off batter in the first 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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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 3-for-5 against San Diego Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego on June 12, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with an RBI in a 7-1 loss to the Padres.

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Seattle Mariners Ichiro 1-for-5 against San Diego Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego on June 11, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-5 with an RBI in a 4-3 loss to the Padres.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 3-5 against Minnesota Twins

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the first inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 1, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with an RBI in a 7-1 victory over the Twins.

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Ichiro hitless against Tigers

Seattle, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki strikes out in the eighth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on May 25, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went hitless for the first time in eight games as the team won 5-3.

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Ichiro hitless against Tigers

Seattle, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki strikes out swinging in the third inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on May 25, 2010, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Ichiro went hitless for the first time in eight games as the team won 5-3.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against San Diego Pirates

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left off San Diego Padres starter Mat Latos in the first inning of their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 23, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in the team's 8-1 loss to the Pirates.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 3-5 against Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki runs to second from first after hitting a double in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 in a 4-3 win over the Rays for his sixth consecutive multi-hit game.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 3-5 against Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 in a 4-3 win over the Rays for his sixth consecutive multi-hit game.

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Iwamura singles in game against Astros

HOUSTON, United States - Pittsburg Pirates leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits a single to right in the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston on April 25, 2010. Iwamura went 1-for-5 as the Astros defeated the Pirates 10-3.

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Ichiro plays game vs White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki races to first after hitting a single to right in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 23, 2010. Ichiro had two hits in a 6-7 loss for the Mariners.

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Ichiro 2-for-4 against Baltimore

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to right in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 20, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners won 3-1.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Baltimore Orioles

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki watches his double to left in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 19, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners won 8-2.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Baltimore Orioles

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a double to left in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 19, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners won 8-2.

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Ichiro collects 3 hits to lift Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki doubles down the right-field line in the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 17, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Mariners won 4-2.

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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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Cubs' Fukudome 3-for-3 against Rangers

SURPRISE, United States - Chicago Cubs leadoff batter Kosuke Fukudome hits a single to right in the first inning of a spring training game against the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Fukudome went 3-for-3 with an RBI as the Cubs won 12-1.

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Japan's Pacific League opens 2010 season

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions starting pitcher Hideaki Wakui throws the ball to Lotte Marines leadoff batter Tsuyoshi Nishioka in the first inning at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on March 20, 2010, the opening day for the 2010 season of the Pacific League. Wakui struck out 11 and allowed one run on seven hits before Brian Sikorski pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for the save as the Lions won 2-1.

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles leadoff batter Yosuke Takasu hits a homer off Softbank Hawks starter Toshiya Sugiuchi in the first inning of Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. The Rukuten Eagles won 11-4.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro homers against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki homers over the right-field fence in the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Aug. 4. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI as the Mariners won 7-6.

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Ichiro braces for 'face-off' with Obama

ST. LOUIS, United States - Seattle Mariners star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles at a press conference before the All-Star game in St. Louis on July 13. Ichiro, expected to be the lead-off batter of the game, was looking forward to a ''face-off'' with U.S. President Barack Obama, who plans to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

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Ichiro braces for 'face-off' with Obama

ST. LOUIS, United States - Seattle Mariners star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles after being asked by a reporter to give comments in Spanish during a press conference before the All-Star game in St. Louis on July 13. Ichiro, expected to be the lead-off batter of the game, was looking forward to a ''face-off'' with U.S. President Barack Obama, who plans to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

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Ichiro braces for 'face-off' with Obama

ST. LOUIS, United States - Seattle Mariners star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles at a press conference before the All-Star game in St. Louis on July 13. Ichiro, expected to be the lead-off batter of the game, was looking forward to a ''face-off'' with U.S. President Barack Obama, who plans to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 3-for-5 against L.A. Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki doubles down the right-field line in the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 27. Ichiro went 3-for-5, matching a career high with his seventh consecutive multi-hit game in a 5-1 victory over the Dodgers.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro extends hitting streak to 23 games

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 30. Ichiro went 1-for-4, extending his hitting streak to 23 games. The Mariners won 4-3.

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Mariners' Ichiro extends hitting streak to 21 games

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki doubles down the left-field line in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on May 27. Ichiro went 3-for-4, extending his hitting streak to 21 games. The Mariners won 6-1.