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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima hits a walk-off home run during a baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers in the presence of Emperor Showa at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on June 25, 1959. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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UK: Flash Flooding Causes Travel Disuprions In Parts Of Yorkshire

Stormy weather brought heavy rains to West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire on Monday, May 6, causing flash flooding and travel disruptions. The MET office issued a yellow weather warning.

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Dollar hits 6-yr high vs. yen

TOKYO, Japan - The U.S. dollar hits a fresh six-year high above the 109 yen line, pushing the Nikkei stock index to a near nine-month high around the 16,300 level, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2014, as shown in a bulletin board at money broker Gaitame.com Co. in the Japanese capital's Higashishimbashi district.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki belts his 4,000th career hit, a single to left against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. Suzuki's total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - Teammates emerge from the dugout to congratulate Ichiro Suzuki (31) after the New York Yankees outfielder belted his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (31) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (facing) is hugged by a teammate after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - A signboard at Yankee Stadium in New York announces New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) hitting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (facing) is pictured after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki heads for first base after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is pictured after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Darvish gets 15th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2012. Darvish allowed one run on two hits, and struck out nine -- including his 200th strikeout in his first season in the major leagues -- over seven innings, to notch his 15th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-3.

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Darvish gets 4th win

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30, 2012. Darvish worked seven innings, allowing one run and four hits with two walks while striking out nine, to pick up his fourth win in the major leagues in the Rangers' 4-1 victory.

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Darvish gets 4th win

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30, 2012. Darvish worked seven innings, allowing one run and four hits with two walks while striking out nine, to pick up his fourth win in the major leagues in the Rangers' 4-1 victory.

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Darvish gets 4th win

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30, 2012. Darvish worked seven innings, allowing one run and four hits with two walks while striking out nine, to pick up his fourth win in the major leagues in the Rangers' 4-1 victory.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Ishikawa advances to final round in Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot during the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2010. Ishikawa made the cut as one of nine sharing 60th place at 1 over par.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to short in the first inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 8, 2010, extending his hitting streak to nine games. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in a 1-3 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-5 against Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to second in the third inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 7, 2010, extending his hitting streak to nine games. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in a 3-7 loss.

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Kawakami takes loss

LOS ANGELES, United States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami leaves the mound after giving up five runs and nine hits in 6-1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves lost 4-5 as Kawakami remained winless after 11 starts in the season.

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Matsuzaka allows 9 hits, 7 runs to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 17, 2010. Matsuzaka hurled four and two thirds innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs as the Red Sox lost 9-11.

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Matsuzaka allows 9 hits, 7 runs to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka looks down on the mound after allowing a run in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 17, 2010. Matsuzaka hurled four and two thirds innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs as the Red Sox lost 9-11.

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Matsuzaka allows 9 hits, 7 runs to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona (C) pulls starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) from the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 17, 2010. Matsuzaka hurled four and two thirds innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs as the Red Sox lost 9-11.

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Matsuzaka allows 9 hits, 7 runs to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 17, 2010. Matsuzaka hurled four and two thirds innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs as the Red Sox lost 9-11.

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Matsuzaka allows 9 hits, 7 runs to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 17, 2010. Matsuzaka hurled four and two thirds innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs as the Red Sox lost 9-11.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki celebrates his team's win over the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 13, 2009. Suzuki became the first player in major league history to reach 200 hits in nine consecutive seasons when he hit an RBI infield single in the second inning in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Rangers.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa stares at the ball in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa appears dejected while heading back to the dugout after giving up four runs in the second inning of a game against the Chicago Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa pitches to the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa pitches to the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami suffers 6th loss against S.F. Giants

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami (R) is taken out in the sixth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on May 27 after giving up four runs and nine hits. Kawakami suffered his sixth loss of the season as the Braves lost 3-6.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami suffers 6th loss against S.F. Giants

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on May 27. Kawakami allowed four runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings, suffering his sixth loss of the season.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka suffers 3rd loss against Twins

MINNESOTA, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on May 27. Matsuzaka gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings and suffered his third loss of this season.