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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: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) talks with his pitching coach (R) after giving up two straight hits in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Aug. 20, 2025, at Coors Field in Denver.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (L) speaks to catcher Matt Thaiss after giving up three straight hits, including back-to-back homers, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2023.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (L) speaks to catcher Matt Thaiss after giving up three straight hits, including back-to-back homers, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2023.

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Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs' Nate Schierholtz (L) runs past New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (L) to home plate to score his team's fourth run on a sacrifice fly by John Baker in the sixth inning of their game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed four runs in six innings. His streak of 34 straight wins in both Japanese baseball and the majors ended as the Yankees lost to the Cubs 6-1.

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Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (R) tosses a ball bunted by Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio to tag out Cub's John Baker (L) at home base in the fourth inning of their game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed four runs in six innings. His streak of 34 straight wins in both Japanese baseball and the majors ended as the Yankees lost to the Cubs 6-1.

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss.

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Mariners' Suzuki robs Rangers' Young with basket catch

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners infielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a basket catch on a fly out by the Texas Rangers' Michael Young in the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. The Mariners went down 2-6 for their fourth straight loss.

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss.

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Ichiro goes 3-for-5 to help team beat Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels, his second hit of the game, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on April 25. Ichiro went 3-for-5, getting multiple hits in the fourth straight game.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with pitching coach John Farrell and catcher Jason Varitek on the mound in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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Yankees' Matsui hits 3rd homer of season, team loses game

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits his third homer of the season in the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on April 8. But the Yankees lost their fourth straight game with a 3-2 loss to the Angels.

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Ichiro goes 2-for-6

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to the first base after hitting a single to center in the third inning of a games against the Oakland Athletics on April 30. He went 2-for-6 to record his fourth straight multihit game but the team lost 6-5 to the Athletics. (MLB)

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(5)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz hits an RBI double in the seventh inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Cora hits an RBI double off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the sixth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock slams a solo homer off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the second inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Lotte Marines' Kazuya Hukuura comes home on a sacrifice fly by Chunichi Dragons' Hirokazu Ibata in the fifth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chicago Cubs' Moises Alou scores an RBI hit in the first inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays Vernon Wells hits a solo homer in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Moises Alou (C) looks at a ball after slamming a two-run homer to left off Hanshin Tigers Kei Igawa (L) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(1)Ichiro to start for AL in leadoff spot in All-Star game

HOUSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices batting for the MLB All-Star game at Minute Maid Field in Houston, Texas, on July 12. Ichiro Suzuki will start for the American League in the leadoff spot for the fourth straight year in the All-Star game on July 13. (MLB)

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Kazuo continues hitting streak in Mets win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets infielder Kazuo Matsui (R) joins teammate Ty Wigginton in celebrating their team's 4-0 triumph over the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium on April 15. Matsui went 1-for-2 to hit safely in his fourth straight game and was issued a pair of walks, including an intentional free pass in the seventh inning.

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Igawa pitches 4th complete game in win over Yakult

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Left-handed pitcher Kei Igawa earned a personal-best 10th straight victory and threw his fourth complete game in a row as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat the Yakult Swallows 5-3 on July 21 at Koshien Stadium. Igawa (12-3) allowed three runs, including solo homers to Ken Suzuki and Akinori Iwamura, but was otherwise sharp.

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Matsui goes 2-for-3 against Cardinals

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singles to right in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 15. Matsui went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk for his fourth straight multi-hit game, helping lift the New York Yankees to a 5-2 triumph over the Cardinals.

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Suzuki scores final run against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki (L), who reached on a fielder's choice in the ninth and went to second on a wild pitch, avoids a tag to score the final run of the game on a Carlos Guillen single. The Mariners won their fourth straight with a 6-0 triumph over the Twins. (MLB)

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Japan wins 4th straight in Japan-U.S. baseball series

Members of Japan's collegiate all-star baseball team congratulate themselves on June 27 after winning their fourth straight in the five-game Japan-U.S. collegiate baseball series 8-5 in Aomori Prefecture.

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Matsui goes 2-for-3 against Cardinals

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singles to right in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 15. Matsui went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk for his fourth straight multi-hit game, helping lift the New York Yankees to a 5-2 triumph over the Cardinals. (Kyodo)

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Cubs beaten in NLCS 4th game, Mets advance to World Series

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel reacts after New York Mets infielder Lucas Duda hits a three-run homer during the first inning of an 8-3 loss to the Mets in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets infielder Daniel Murphy (R front) is congratulated by manager Terry Collins (L front) after hitting a two-run homer during the eighth inning of the team's 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. Murphy hit a homer for a sixth straight game, setting a major league postseason home run record. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubs beaten in NLCS 4th game, Mets advance to World Series

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon (C) gives a pep talk on the mound after replacing pitcher Jason Hammel during the second inning of a 8-3 loss to the New York Mets in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets infielder Daniel Murphy reacts after hitting a two-run homer during the eighth inning of the team's 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. Murphy hit a homer for a sixth straight game, setting a major league postseason home run record. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets infielder Daniel Murphy hits a two-run homer during the eighth inning of the team's 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. Murphy hit a homer for a sixth straight game, setting a major league postseason home run record. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets players celebrate after the team wins its fourth straight game against the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. The Mets reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud (C) hugs pitcher Jeurys Familia after the team wins its fourth straight game against the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. The Mets reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro pops out in pinch-hit appearance for Marlins

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins walks back to the dugout after hitting a broken bat pop out to first in his seventh inning pinch-hit appearance in a 7-6 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 19, 2015. The Marlins lost their fourth straight game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball season starts in Japan

The pro baseball season started in Japan on March 27, 2015. Photo taken in the southwestern city of Fukuoka shows Softbank Hawks right-hander Tadashi Settsu, who took the mound in the opening game for the fourth straight year. The Hawks were the national champions last season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mets win 4 straight games in NLCS, advance to World Series

New York Mets infielder Daniel Murphy hits a two-run homer during the eighth inning of the team's 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2015. Murphy hit a homer for a sixth straight game, setting a major league postseason home run record. It was the fourth straight win in the NLCS for the Mets, who reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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SoftBank player Hasegawa's solo shot helps Hawks win PL pennant

SoftBank Hawks outfielder Yuya Hasegawa hits a solo homer to center field back to back with Nobuhiro Matsuda in the bottom of the fourth inning in a game against the Seibu Lions at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2015, to help the host team collect a 5-3 win and clinch its second straight Pacific League pennant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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SoftBank slugger Matsuda homers, helping team win PL pennant

SoftBank Hawks slugger Nobuhiro Matsuda hits a solo homer into right-center stands, his 34th of the season, in the bottom of the fourth inning in a game against the Seibu Lions at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2015, contributing to the host team's 5-3 win and clinching its second straight Pacific League pennant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)Ichiro to start for AL in leadoff spot in All-Star game

HOUSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices batting for the MLB All-Star game at Minute Maid Field in Houston, Texas, on July 12. Ichiro Suzuki will start for the American League in the leadoff spot for the fourth straight year in the All-Star game on July 13. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Ichiro goes 2-for-6

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to the first base after hitting a single to center in the third inning of a games against the Oakland Athletics on April 30. He went 2-for-6 to record his fourth straight multihit game but the team lost 6-5 to the Athletics. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui hits 3rd homer of season, team loses game

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits his third homer of the season in the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on April 8. But the Yankees lost their fourth straight game with a 3-2 loss to the Angels. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro goes 3-for-5 to help team beat Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels, his second hit of the game, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on April 25. Ichiro went 3-for-5, getting multiple hits in the fourth straight game. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox starter Matsuzaka not impressive but gets 4th win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks to reporters at Fenway Park in Boston on April 18 after his fourth straight win of the season in a game against the Texas Rangers. (Kyodo)

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with pitching coach John Farrell and catcher Jason Varitek on the mound in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays. (Kyodo)

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss. (Kyodo)

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss. (Kyodo)

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Cora hits an RBI double off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the sixth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(5)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz hits an RBI double in the seventh inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Lotte Marines' Kazuya Hukuura comes home on a sacrifice fly by Chunichi Dragons' Hirokazu Ibata in the fifth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)