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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola pitches in Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

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Baseball: Reliever Matsui signs 5-year deal with Padres

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Yuki Matsui pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in their Pacific League game at Sendai's Rakuten Mobile Park on Oct. 5, 2023. The Japanese left-handed reliever has signed a five-year contract with the San Diego Padres, the major league club said Dec. 23, with the deal expected to be worth $28 million.

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Baseball: Reliever Matsui signs 5-year deal with Padres

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Yuki Matsui pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters in their Pacific League game at Sendai's Rakuten Mobile Park on Sept. 23, 2023. The Japanese left-handed reliever has signed a five-year contract with the San Diego Padres, the major league club said Dec. 23, with the deal expected to be worth $28 million.

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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 pitches against the New York Yankees 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 pitches against the New York Yankees 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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MLB team praises Otani's potential

TOKYO, Japan - The Nippon Ham Fighter's Shohei Otani pitches against the Major League Baseball All-Stars at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 18, 2014, in the last game of the five-game series. The MLB All-Stars manager and players were impressed with his pitching and potential.

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Japan-MLB All-Stars series Game 1

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan ace Kenta Maeda (L) of the Hiroshima Carp pitches against Robinson Cano of the Seattle Mariners in the top of the first inning at Osaka's Kyocera Dome on Nov. 12, 2014. Japan beat the MLB team 2-0 in Game 1 of the five-game series.

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Giants win World Series

KANSAS CITY, United States - Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants pitches in Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 29, 2014. Bumgarner pitched five scoreless innings from the fifth inning, contributing to his team's 3-2 victory.

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Dragons' Yamamoto becomes Japan's oldest pitcher to record win

NAGOYA, Japan - Masahiro Yamamoto of the Chunichi Dragons pitches five scoreless innings in a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Nagoya Dome in central Japan on Sept. 5, 2014, becoming the oldest pitcher to win a Nippon Professional Baseball game at the age of 49.

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Wada in action for Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the San Diego Padres on July 23, 2014, in Chicago. Wada allowed five runs in four innings as the Cubs were beaten 8-3.

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Darvish gets 9th win as Texas snaps 8-game skid

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on July 18, 2014. Darvish allowed one run and scattered five hits in 6-2/3 innings to mark his 9th win as the Rangers won 5-1.

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Darvish gets 9th win as Texas snaps 8-game skid

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on July 18, 2014. Darvish allowed one run and scattered five hits in 6-2/3 innings to mark his 9th win as the Rangers won 5-1.

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Darvish gets 9th win as Texas snaps 8-game skid

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on July 18, 2014. Darvish allowed one run and scattered five hits in 6-2/3 innings to mark his 9th win as the Rangers won 5-1.

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Wada makes sharp major league debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Chicago Cubs starter Tsuyoshi Wada pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 8, 2014. Wada allowed an unearned run in five innings in his major league debut game.

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Yankees' Kuroda against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas city, Missouri, on June 8, 2014. Kuroda threw seven solid innings, allowing two runs, both in the second inning, on five hits and two walks, but the Yankees lost 2-1.

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Kuroda pitches 5-hit shutout vs O's

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 14, 2013. Kuroda threw a walk-free, five-hit shutout in a 3-0 win.

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Darvish guts out 2nd victory

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 7, 2013. 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 guts out 2nd victory

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 7, 2013. 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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Kuroda goes 8 strong as Yankees win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 10, 2012. Kuroda allowed two runs in 8-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2 in 12 innings, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five American League Division Series.

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Kuroda goes 8 strong as Yankees win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 10, 2012. Kuroda allowed two runs in 8-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2 in 12 innings, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five American League Division Series.

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Matsuzaka loses on return from surgery

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a game against the Washington Nationals at Fenway Park in Boston on June 9, 2012. Matsuzaka returned to the mound nearly a year to the day after having reconstructive elbow surgery and worked five innings, allowing four runs on five hits in the Red Sox's 4-2 loss.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, making his major league debut. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Randy Messenger of the Hanshin Tigers pitches in an exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. The former Seattle Mariner allowed four runs over five innings in his team's 12-6 victory.

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Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB's National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. Saito entered the game in the top of the sixth inning and earned his first MLB postseason win in a 9-4 victory. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the D-backs.

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Dragons oust Giants to reach Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons veteran lefty Masahiro Yamamoto pitches against the Yomiuri Giants during Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 23, 2010. The 45-year-old allowed no runs in five-plus innings as the team won 4-3, earning their first trip to the Japan Series in three years.

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Kuroda plays against Rockies

DENVER, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 28, 2010. Kuroda allowed six hits and five runs in 6-1/3 innings in the team's 9-7 win.

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Matsuzaka starts against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 14, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed five runs on eight hits in six-plus innings as the team won 9-6.

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Veteran Yamamoto pitches shutout against Giants

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons veteran lefty Masahiro Yamamoto pitches against the Yomiuri Giants on Sept. 4, 2010, at Nagoya Dome. Forty-five-year-old Yamamoto became the oldest pitcher in Japanese baseball to pitch a shutout, leading his team to a 3-0 win.

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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.

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Red Sox Matsuzaka gives up 8 hits, 5 runs against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 5, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed eight hits and five runs in 5-0/3 innings as the Red Sox lost 6-5.

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Red Sox Matsuzaka gives up 8 hits, 5 runs against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 5, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed eight hits and five runs in 5-0/3 innings as the Red Sox lost 6-5.

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Red Sox Matsuzaka gives up 8 hits, 5 runs against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 5, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed eight hits and five runs in 5-0/3 innings as the Red Sox lost 6-5.

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Braves' Kawakami allows 6 hits, 5 runs against Royals

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Kansas City Royals at Turner Field in Atlanta on June 20, 2010. Kawakami gave up six hits and five runs in two-plus innings. The Braves won 8-5.

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Mets' Takahashi gives up 5 runs against Marlins

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on June 6, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and five runs in 5-1/3 innings. The Mets won 7-6.