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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

9. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada, basketball) Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship in the 2024-25 season. The 27-year-old became the fourth player in NBA history to sweep the honors of the MVP, scoring title and Finals MVP in a single season, after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal. This file photo taken on June 22, 2025 shows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (front C) of Oklahoma City Thunder celebrating after winning the FMVP title after the game seven of the 2024-2025 season NBA Finals between Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers in Oklahoma City, the United States. Photo by Sun Yuxuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Marines vs. Lions

Wu Nien-ting of the Seibu Lions hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the Lotte Marines at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 6, 2022. Marines pitcher Ayumu Ishikawa surrendered three straight home runs to Tomoya Mori, Hotaka Yamakawa and Wu during the inning.

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Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho grounds into a double play in the fourth inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Combined photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025, shows (from L) Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starting in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Ohtani hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning, Ohtani hitting a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning, and Ohtani hitting a solo homer, his third of the game, in the seventh inning.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Combined photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025, shows (from L) Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starting in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Ohtani hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning, Ohtani hitting a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning, and Ohtani hitting a solo homer, his third of the game, in the seventh inning.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) high-fives Miguel Rojas in the dugout after hitting a solo home run, his second homer of the game, in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: Division Series between Phillies and Dodgers

Kyle Schwarber (12) of the Philadelphia Phillies follows his home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series 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 (bottom) is pictured after allowing a home run to Kyle Schwarber (top, L) of the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series 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 (18) reacts after allowing a home run to Kyle Schwarber (12) of the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series 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 (18) reacts after allowing a home run to Kyle Schwarber (12) of the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series on Oct. 8, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds on Oct. 1, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds on Oct. 1, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flies out in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds on Oct. 1, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs runs after hitting a double off San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease (bottom) in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (R) is pictured during a mound visit in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (R) is pictured during a mound visit in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs runs after hitting a double in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs runs after hitting a double in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a double in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2025, blasting a homer for the fourth consecutive game.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2025, blasting a homer for the fourth consecutive game.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2025, blasting a homer for the fourth consecutive game.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2025, blasting a homer for the fourth consecutive game.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui reacts after striking out Connor Kaiser of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui reacts after striking out Connor Kaiser of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui reacts after striking out Connor Kaiser of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 27, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Nabil Crismatt watch Ohtani's two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Nabil Crismatt watch Ohtani's two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani looks up at his two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Nabil Crismatt watch Ohtani's two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani throws his bat as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.