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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after a game against the San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after leaving the mound in a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads to the mound during a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads to the mound during a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) leaves the mound after making his first pitching appearance of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He threw 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound after making his first pitching appearance of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He threw 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga meets the press after throwing four hitless innings in the first game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Yankees' Kuroda earns 7th win over Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista (L) rounds the bases on a three-run home run from New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (C) in the first inning of a game at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 25, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs over 5-2/3 innings but earned his seventh win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka stretches to field a single hit to center by the Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio in the third inning of their game at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Darvish takes 1st major league loss

CLEVELAND, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish holds a press conference at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 6, 2012, after getting tagged for his first major league loss allowing four runs over six innings in a 4-2 defeat to the Cleveland Indians.

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Darvish takes 1st major league loss

CLEVELAND, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 6, 2012. Darvish got tagged for his first major league loss after allowing four runs over six innings in a 4-2 defeat.

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Darvish takes 1st major league loss

CLEVELAND, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish touches his cap during the third inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 6, 2012, after the Indians went ahead 3-0 in the inning. Darvish got tagged for his first major league loss after allowing four runs over six innings in a 4-2 defeat.

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Darvish takes 1st major league loss

CLEVELAND, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (back) looks down after Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (front) homered during the fifth inning at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 6, 2012. Darvish got tagged for his first major league loss after allowing four runs over six innings in a 4-2 defeat.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka strikes out Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki during the first inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings while Ichiro went hitless.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki grounds out to first against Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka during the third inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings while Ichiro went hitless.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka strikes out Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki during the first inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings while Ichiro went hitless.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) grounds out to first against Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) during the third inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings while Ichiro went hitless.

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Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws to first after fielding a grounder in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa stares at the ball in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa appears dejected while heading back to the dugout after giving up four runs in the second inning of a game against the Chicago Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa pitches to the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa pitches to the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's pitcher starts 1st game in MLB

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa from Japan (R) touches fists with catcher Jason Varitek while heading to the dugout after the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 11. Tazawa gave up three runs and four hits in five innings of the first game he started in the major leagues.

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Boston's pitcher starts 1st game in MLB

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell (52) approaches pitcher Junichi Tazawa in the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 11. The rookie pitcher from Japan gave up three runs and four hits in five innings of the first game he started in the major leagues.

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Boston's Tazawa starts 1st game in MLB

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa from Japan throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first game he started in the major leagues at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 11. Tazawa gave up three runs and four hits in five innings.

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Boston's Tazawa starts 1st game in MLB

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa from Japan throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first game he started in the major leagues at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 11. Tazawa gave up three runs and four hits in five innings.

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Boston's Tazawa starts 1st game in MLB

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa from Japan throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first game he started in the major leagues at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 11. Tazawa gave up three runs and four hits in five innings.

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Matsuzaka gives up 4 runs in 5 innings against Mets

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the mound at Fenway Park on May 22 after giving up four runs in five innings against the New York Mets in his first start since April 14 after going on the disabled list with a mild right shoulder strain.

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Baseball: Okajima helps Red Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima (photo) threw 2-1/3 innings of perfect relief on Oct. 26 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Game 2 to lead the World Series two games to none. Okajima struck out four of the seven batters he faced, including Kazuo Matsui in the first matchup between a Japanese pitcher and a Japanese batter in World Series history. The Rockies second baseman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts at Fenway Park.

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Wang picks season's first win

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Taiwan-born right-hander Wang Chien-ming (R) races with Seattle Mariners infielder Yuniesky Betancourt, who hit a grounder to the first base in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Wang allowed one run on two hits with no walks and four strikeouts in eight innings to notch his first win of the season. (MLB)

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Yakult's Matsui gets first career win

KOBE, Japan - Yakult Swallows rookie Kosuke Matsui poses for photos after holding held the Orix Buffaloes to two runs in five innings while striking out four to notch his first career win on May 14. Yakult defeated Orix 9-4 at Skymark Stadium.

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Yakult starter Ishikawa notched his first win

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows starter scatters four hits to go for six and 2/3 innings to notch his first pro baseball win over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Jingu Ball Park on April 4.

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Nomo knocked out

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hideo Nomo watches the ball hit by San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds with Tsuyoshi Shinjo on third in the first inning at Dodgers Stadium on April 3. Nomo was charged with four runs on six hits in three innings and was saddled with the loss. (MLB)

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Nomo earns 1st preseason win

LAS VAGAS, United States - Los Angeles starter Hideo Nomo gave up only four hits while striking out five in six shutout innings to earn his first win of the spring in the Dodgers' 7-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Las Vegas on March 28. (MLB)

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New York Mets Komiyama pitches against St. Louis Cardinals

JUPITER, United States - New York Mets pitcher Satoru Komiyama makes his first spring start in an exhibition game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida, on March 10. Komiyama allowed a run on four hits in four innings. The Cardinals beat the Mets 5-1. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 0-for-2, takes beanball against Nomo

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Hideo Nomo delivers a pitch to Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 2. In their first major league matchup, Ichiro went 0-for-2 and was hit by one pitch against Nomo. Nomo allowed four runs on four hits over six innings, walking three and striking out six and was the losing pitcher as the Mariners won 5-1.