Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Colorado Rockies' Justin Morneau hits a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Colorado Rockies' Justin Morneau hits a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

Darvish in Rangers' victory against Nationals

WASHINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 1, 2014. Darvish allowed five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters in eight shutout innings. The Rangers won 2-0.

Japan wins bronze medal at World University C'ship

Japan wins bronze medal at World University C'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher Takahiro Fujioka pitches against the South Korean team during the bronze medal match of the World University Baseball Championship at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2010. Fujioka struck out 10 batters in five innings in a 9-0 victory over South Korea.

Sasaki picks up 18th save

Sasaki picks up 18th save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki, joining the game with bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, strikes out three of five batters to pick up his 18th save of the season as the Mariners edged the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 23.

Baseball: Otani matches velocity record in preseason game

Baseball: Otani matches velocity record in preseason game

Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters throws a pitch in a preseason game against the Yomiuri Giants at Sapporo Dome on March 2, 2016. The 21-year-old sensation, who has thrown the fastest pitch recorded by a Japanese player, matched his career best of 162 kilometers per hour and struck out eight batters in five scoreless innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan wins bronze medal at World University C'ship

Japan wins bronze medal at World University C'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher Takahiro Fujioka pitches against the South Korean team during the bronze medal match of the World University Baseball Championship at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2010. Fujioka struck out 10 batters in five innings in a 9-0 victory over South Korea. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Ohtani could be done pitching in 2020 with forearm injury

Baseball: Ohtani could be done pitching in 2020 with forearm injury

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon (70) pulls Shohei Ohtani (17) after he walked five batters in the second inning alone against the Houston Astros on Aug. 2, 2020, in Anaheim, California. A day later, the Angels said Ohtani has a grade 1-2 strain of the flexor pronator mass -- a collection of muscles and tendons in the forearm near the elbow.

Baseball: Angels v Athletics

Baseball: Angels v Athletics

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during a game against the Oakland Athletics on July 26, 2020, in Oakland, California. In his return to the mound from Tommy John surgery, Ohtani was pulled without recording an out after facing six batters in a five-run first inning.

Baseball: Angels v Athletics

Baseball: Angels v Athletics

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels struggles in his return to the mound from Tommy John surgery on July 26, 2020, in Oakland, California. Ohtani was pulled without recording an out against the Athletics after facing six batters in a five-run first inning.

Sasaki picks up 18th save

Sasaki picks up 18th save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki, joining the game with bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, strikes out three of five batters to pick up his 18th save of the season as the Mariners edged the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 23.