Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani celebrates with teammates following a 5-1 victory in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player pitched in the game, earning his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrates with teammates following a 5-1 victory in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player pitched in the game, earning his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after giving an interview following a 5-1 victory in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player pitched in the game, earning his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani meets the press following a 5-1 victory in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player pitched in the game, earning his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player earned his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player earned his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player earned his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player earned his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player earned his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player earned his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The two-way player earned his first win on the mound since his 2023 elbow surgery.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (R) walks up to the mound to take out pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3rd from L) during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 7, 2025, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Royals

Baseball: Orioles vs. Royals

Baltimore Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano (C) high-fives a teammate in the dugout after leaving the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 5, 2025. Sugano clinched his first MLB win as the Orioles beat the Royals 8-1.

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki at Japan high school tourney

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki at Japan high school tourney

Ichiro Suzuki takes the mound as a pitcher for Aikodai Meiden High School in the 63rd spring invitational high school tournament on March 29, 1991, losing 3-2 to Matsusho Gakuen High School in the first round at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers greets his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, after the dog delivered the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers greets his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, after the dog delivered the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda takes the mound in the first game of a baseball double header against the Minnesota Twins on April 13, 2024, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda takes the mound in the first game of a baseball double header against the Minnesota Twins on April 13, 2024, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda takes the mound in the first game of a baseball double header against the Minnesota Twins on April 13, 2024, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda takes the mound in the first game of a baseball double header against the Minnesota Twins on April 13, 2024, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda takes the mound in the first game of a baseball double header against the Minnesota Twins on April 13, 2024, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Baseball: Twins vs. Tigers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda takes the mound in the first game of a baseball double header against the Minnesota Twins on April 13, 2024, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Baseball: Mariners vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Mariners vs. Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays heads to the mound for the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 10, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto watches the second game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 21, 2024, from the dugout. He left the mound after giving up five runs in the first inning.

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish leaves the mound during the fourth inning of the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish takes the mound in the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish takes the mound in the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Naoyuki Uwasawa, who signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, heads to the mound in the first inning of a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 15, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida.