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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage (R) is greeted by first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the dugout after throwing seven innings in Game 5 of the MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press following the team's 9-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 16, 2025. Ohtani threw five hitless innings while hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning, his 50th of the season, becoming the first player in 23 years to blast 50 homers in back-to-back years.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press after throwing five innings of one-run ball as his team beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in the first game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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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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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (C) high-fives teammates after throwing two innings for his first spring training start against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2024.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) leaves the mound after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) leaves the mound after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish is pictured in the dugout after throwing five innings in his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish is pictured in the dugout after throwing five innings in his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

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Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara pitches against New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui in the first inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings of his debut game in major league baseball.

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Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara retires New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui on a groundout in the first inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings at his debut game in major league baseball.

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Chicago Cubs win World Series for 1st time in 108 years

CLEVELAND, United States, Nov. 3 Kyodo - The Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist hits an RBI double in the 10th inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland on Nov. 2, 2016. The Cubs won 8-7 in 10 innings to become the World Series champion for the first time in 108 years.

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MLB people commend Hiroshima hurler Maeda

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Carp ace Kenta Maeda throws a pitch at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2014, in the first in a series of games between Japanese and U.S. professional baseball players. Maeda pitched five shutout innings to lead Samurai Japan to a 2-0 win over the Major League Baseball All-Sar team, winning acclaim from the MLB people concerned.

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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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Yankees' Tanaka against Angels

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka is pictured after striking out Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed two runs in 6-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a preseason baseball game in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka strikes out B.J. Upton of the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a preseason baseball game in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (front) is pictured after the Miami Marlins' Justin Ruggiano (back) homers during the fourth inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season

NEW YORK, Unite States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013. Matsuzaka allowed a run in seven innings to snare his first major league win of the season in the Mets' 3-1 victory.

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Day before All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma attends a press conference at Citi Field in New York on July 15, 2013, a day before the MLB All-Star Game. The right-hander, who was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time, will sit out the game because he pitched seven innings on July 14.

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Day before All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma attends a press conference at Citi Field in New York on July 15, 2013, a day before the MLB All-Star Game. The right-hander, who was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time, will sit out the game because he pitched seven innings on July 14.

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Darvish, Rangers shut out Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish strikes out Seattle Mariners leadoff man Endy Chavez during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2013, to make it 1,500 strikeouts for his career in Japan and the major leagues. The right hander earned his third win of the season, allowing three hits and striking out 10 in seven innings, as the Rangers defeated the Mariners 7-0.

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Darvish guts out 2nd victory

ARLINGTON, United States - Photo shows Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitching against Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 7, 2013. Darvish walked Pujols. The right hander earned his second win of the season, allowing three runs in five innings before leaving with a blister on his right ring finger, as the Rangers defeated the Angels 7-3.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish attends a press conference after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (R) is met by Texas manager Ron Washington after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish sits in the dugout after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

DETROIT, United States - San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hits an RBI triple in the second inning of Game 4 of the major league World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings, sweeping the Tigers to win the series.

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Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

DETROIT, United States - San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hits an RBI triple against Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer in the second inning of Game 4 of the major league World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings, sweeping the Tigers to win the series.

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Darvish gets 15th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2012. Darvish allowed one run on two hits, and struck out nine -- including his 200th strikeout in his first season in the major leagues -- over seven innings, to notch his 15th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-3.

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season, 50th in bigs

BOSTON, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27, 2012. Matsuzaka returned to the majors in style, working seven innings in the Red Sox's 5-1 win. The victory was Matsuzaka's 50th in the big leagues and his first since May 8, 2011.

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Darvish goes 8 innings for 9th win

SAN DIEGO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish has his first hit in the majors, a broken-bat single in the third inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 20, 2012. As a pitcher, Darvish allowed two runs in eight innings, moving into a tie for the AL lead in pitching wins with his ninth as the Rangers won 4-2.

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Darvish goes 8 innings for 9th win

SAN DIEGO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish has his first hit in the majors, a broken-bat single in the third inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 20, 2012. As a pitcher, Darvish allowed two runs in eight innings, moving into a tie for the AL lead in pitching wins with his ninth as the Rangers won 4-2.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Iwakuma picks up 1st career save

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Seattle Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 30, 2012. Iwakuma recorded the first save of his professional career in the game, when he allowed three runs in the final three innings of his team's 21-8 win.

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Iwakuma picks up 1st career save

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Seattle Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 30, 2012. Iwakuma recorded the first save of his professional career in the game, when he allowed three runs in the final three innings of his team's 21-8 win.

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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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Darvish gives up 1st homer

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (back) watches the home run hit by the Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion (front) during the fourth inning of a game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30, 2012. Although yielding his first home run in five major league starts, Darvish earned his fourth win after pitching seven innings in the Rangers' 4-1 victory.