Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) high-fives team manager Dave Roberts after the team's 3-1 victory in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025. Yamamoto earned the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in the game.

Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto waves to fans after earning the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) gives an interview after earning the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto attends a press conference after earning the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage (R) is greeted by first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the dugout after throwing seven innings in Game 5 of the MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 29, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) hugs starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the dugout after Yamamoto pitched six scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) shares a laugh with catcher Dalton Rushing after pitching six scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hugs manager Dave Roberts in the dugout after pitching six scoreless innings in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 23, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after pitching six scoreless innings in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 23, 2025.

Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press following the team's 9-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 16, 2025. Ohtani threw five hitless innings while hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning, his 50th of the season, becoming the first player in 23 years to blast 50 homers in back-to-back years.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Braves

Baseball: Cubs vs. Braves

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga reacts after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on Sept. 8, 2025.

Baseball: D-backs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: D-backs vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) bumps a fist with catcher Dalton Rushing after throwing seven innings in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 31, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Brewers vs. Cubs

Baseball: Brewers vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing seven innings in a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout as manager Dave Roberts (R) looks on after throwing four innings in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Aug. 20, 2025, at Coors Field in Denver.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after throwing two scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on June 28, 2025, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after throwing two scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on June 28, 2025, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after throwing two scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on June 28, 2025, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Royals

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after throwing two scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on June 28, 2025, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Cubs vs. Cardinals

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (L) fist bumps catcher Carson Kelly after throwing five scoreless innings in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 26, 2025, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (R) talks with the team's manager Dave Roberts after pitching five innings in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 8, 2025.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) hugs Clayton Kershaw in the dugout after throwing seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 20, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) high-fives in the dugout after throwing seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 20, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Tigers vs. Angels

Baseball: Tigers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi high-fives with teammates in the dugout after throwing five innings in a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on May 1, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rangers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rangers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives teammates after pitching seven scoreless innings of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rangers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rangers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles in the dugout after pitching four innings against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rangers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rangers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives teammates after pitching seven scoreless innings of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 18, 2025.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career

A sequence photo shows San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish throwing against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024. The right-hander picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball as his seven shutout innings helped his team past the Braves 9-1.

Baseball: Yu Darvish

Baseball: Yu Darvish

Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish leaves the mound after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the New York Mets on June 21, 2019, in Chicago.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) prepares for his at-bat in the dugout during the seventh innings of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 8, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares to bat during the seventh innings of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 8, 2025.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Orioles vs. Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano is pictured after making an early exit from his Major League Baseball debut in a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on March 30, 2025. He left the mound after four innings due to cramps in both hands.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Orioles vs. Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano is pictured after making an early exit from his Major League Baseball debut in a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on March 30, 2025. He left the mound after four innings due to cramps in both hands.

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press after throwing five innings of one-run ball as his team beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in the first game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga meets the press after throwing four hitless innings in the first game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives teammates in the dugout after pitching five innings in a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 10, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga (L) fist bumps teammate Francisco Lindor after throwing two innings in a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 3, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hitting his (from L) 49th, 50th and 51st home runs of the season in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He hit two-run homers in the sixth and seventh innings and a three-run homer in the ninth.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hitting his (from top) 49th, 50th and 51st home runs of the season in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He hit two-run homers in the sixth and seventh innings and a three-run homer in the ninth.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C, R) is greeted by team manager Dave Roberts (C, L) after pitching four scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 16, 2024, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C, R) is greeted by team manager Dave Roberts (C, L) after pitching four scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 16, 2024, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga acknowledges fans after throwing seven innings to earn his 13th win of the season in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2024.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga acknowledges fans after throwing seven innings to earn his 13th win of the season in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2024.