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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: Padres vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki meets the press after pitching a scoreless seventh inning in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by teammates, including compatriot Shohei Ohtani (R), after pitching a scoreless seventh inning in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Roki Sasaki (11) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by teammates, including compatriot Shohei Ohtani, after pitching a scoreless seventh inning in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Roki Sasaki (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers exchanges a fist bump with catcher Ben Rortvedt after pitching a scoreless seventh inning in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2025. The 23-year-old right-hander, returning after spending four months on the injured list, made his first appearance as a reliever in the Major Leagues, delivering a scoreless and hitless inning.

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Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

File photo shows Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's first plate appearance during his major league debut in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on April 3, 2001. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) high-fives team manager Dave Roberts after the team's victory over the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani threw the first inning in the baseball game, pitching in the MLB for the first time since August 2023 and making his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) high-fives team manager Dave Roberts after the team's victory over the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani threw the first inning in the baseball game, pitching in the MLB for the first time since August 2023 and making his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after the team's victory over the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani threw the first inning in the baseball game, pitching in the MLB for the first time since August 2023 and making his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after the team's victory over the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani threw the first inning in the baseball game, pitching in the MLB for the first time since August 2023 and making his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured before starting in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani will pitch in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and make his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured before starting in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani will pitch in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and make his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger Blue, following a right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger Blue, following a right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after throwing the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger blue, following right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger Blue, following a right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025. Ohtani pitched in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023 and made his first mound appearance in Dodger Blue, following a right elbow surgery in September 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

The Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani makes his first appearance as a pitcher in a spring baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2023.

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Ichiro at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees takes to right field at Yankee Stadium in New York during a game against the Boston Red Sox on July 27, 2012. It was Ichiro's first appearance at his new home park since he was traded from the Seattle Mariners on July 23.

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Uehara's Rangers pull even in ALDS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Koji Uehara has a shaky relief outing in his first postseason appearance during the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 1, 2011. The Rangers beat the Rays 8-6 to tie the American League Division Series at one game apiece.

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Nishioka makes rehab start

LEE COUNTY, Florida - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who is recovering on the disabled list from a broken left fibula, gets an RBI in his first appearance in an extended spring training game in Lee County, Florida, on May 28, 2011.

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Kim Jong Un, next N. Korean leader

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, attends a mass game session in Pyongyang on Oct. 9, 2010, in his first reported public appearance as the country's leader-in-waiting.

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Kim Jong Un, next N. Korean leader

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, attends a mass game session in Pyongyang on Oct. 9, 2010, in his first reported public appearance as the country's leader-in-waiting.

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Kim Jong Un, next N. Korean leader

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Jong Un (R), the youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, attends a mass game session in Pyongyang on Oct. 9, 2010, in his first reported public appearance as the country's leader-in-waiting.

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Matsuzaka makes 1st spring appearance

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka walks to the mound to pitch in the seventh inning of a game against the Florida Marlins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 25, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed one run in two innings of relief in his first appearance in a spring training game. The Red Sox won 6-4.

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Matsuzaka makes 1st spring appearance

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Florida Marlins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 25, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed one run in two innings of relief in his first appearance in a spring training game. The Red Sox won 6-4.

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L.A. Dodgers Kuroda pitches in preseason game

GLENDALE, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a preseason game against the Colorado Rockies at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, on March 9, 2010. Kuroda allowed two runs in two innings during his first preseason appearance.

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Baseball: K. Matsui goes 1-for-4 in World Series opener

BOSTON, United States - Kazuo Matsui beats out the throw at first base in the sixth inning for a 1-for-4 performance in his first World Series appearance on Oct. 25 but the Colorado Rockies had their marvelous postseason winning streak snapped with a 13-1 drubbing by the Boston Red Sox in Game 1.

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Ichiro homers on 1,000th major league appearance

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in his 1,000th major league game at Tropicana Field on May 24. Suzuki hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning but the Seattle Mariners went down 13-12 to the Devil Rays. (MLB)

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui back in majors, 1st appearance in 4 months

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui tips his hat to the fans as he gets ready to bat in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 12. Matsui appeared as a designated and No. 8 hitter in the game, his first appearance in about four months and 111 games, and went 4-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 walk as the Yankees won 12-4.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui back in majors, 1st appearance in 4 months

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 12. Matsui went 4-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 walk as the Yankees won 12-4.

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Yankees' Matsui hits RBI single in minor league game

TRENTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hit an RBI single to right in the seventh inning of a Double-A game against the Portland Sea Dogs in Trenton, New Jersey, on Sept. 6. Matsui went 1-for-3 with an intentional walk as the designated hitter for the Trenton Thunder in his first game appearance since breaking his left wrist on May 11.

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H. Matsui reaches new milestone with 500th consecutive appearance

TORONTO, Canada - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui is about to leave the bench after ending hitless in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on April 18. Matsui reached the new milestone with his 500th consecutive appearance in major league games but went 0-for-4 to see his average slip below .300 for the first time this season. New York lost the Toronto 10-5. (MLB)

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Ichiro 1-for-5 in Mariners' preseason exhibition with Cubs

PEORIA, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits a leadoff single to left in the bottom of the first inning of an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28 in his fourth preseason appearance since joining the Seattle Mariners camp after the World Baseball Classic.

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Ichiro homers against Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki rounds first base at Safeco Field on Aug. 15 after hitting a two-run homer for his 11th homer of the season and 150th hit in his 117th game appearance. He went 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals.

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Ex-Giants manager Nagashima appears at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Nagashima (C), former manager of the Central League baseball club Yomiuri Giants, watches a game July 3 between the Giants and the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome. It was Nagashima's first public appearance since he suffered a stroke in March 2004. At left is his eldest son Kazushige.