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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the press after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the press after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is congratulated by teammates after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics gestures after pitching one inning of scoreless relief against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on July 18, 2023.

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Red Sox's Uehara pitches against Tigers

BOSTON, United States - Japanese right-hander Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox allows only one hit and pitches a scoreless ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers in the Red Sox's 6-1 loss to the Tigers in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 17, 2014.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish celebrates his team's 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish started the game and was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball. The Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish smiles after throwing eight innings in a game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Saito throws scoreless inning in exhibition debut

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie right-hander Yuki Saito throws in his first exhibition appearance against the Samsung Lions of South Korea at Nago Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. Saito retired all three batters in one inning as the Fighters' second pitcher in front of 5,200 spectators.

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Saito throws scoreless inning in exhibition debut

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie right-hander Yuki Saito throws in his first exhibition appearance against the Samsung Lions of South Korea at Nago Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. Saito retired all three batters in one inning as the Fighters' second pitcher in front of 5,200 spectators.

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Red Sox's Okajima pitches against Blue Jays

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima pitches in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston on May 11, 2010. Okajima finished the game with one scoreless inning, helping pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka earn a win in the Red Sox's 6-1 victory.

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Japan's Igarashi makes debut in major league baseball

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets set-upper Ryota Igarashi of Japan pitches in the seventh inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 8, 2010. Igarashi pitches a scoreless one inning in his major league debut but the Mets lost 3-1 to the Marlins.

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Japan's Igarashi makes debut in major league baseball

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets set-upper Ryota Igarashi of Japan pitches in the seventh inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 8, 2010. Igarashi pitches a scoreless one inning in his major league debut but the Mets lost 3-1 to the Marlins.

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Kuroda shines ahead of season start

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium on April 3, 2010. Kuroda only gave up one hit during the scoreless four innings but the club lost 4-6.

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40-year-old Takahashi makes major league debut

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ken Takahashi of Japan lets fly against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on May 2. Takahashi, making his major league debut at age 40, allowed just one hit and a walk in 2-2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Oliver Perez.

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40-year-old Takahashi makes major league debut

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ken Takahashi of Japan (L) talks with catcher Ramon Castro in the third inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on May 2. Takahashi, making his major league debut at age 40, allowed just one hit and a walk in 2-2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Oliver Perez.

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40-year-old Takahashi makes major league debut

PHILADELPHIA, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ken Takahashi of Japan lets fly against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on May 2. Takahashi, making his major league debut at age 40, allowed just one hit and a walk in 2-2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Oliver Perez.

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Another scoreless outing for Okajima, but Boston defeated

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on Oct. 13, but his team lost 13-6 in 11 innings and saw the series tied at one game apiece. (MLB)

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Matsuzaka takes his eighth loss

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka takes his eighth loss despite a strong effort against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field on July 29. Matsuzaka held Tampa Bay scoreless before allowing a one-out solo homer to Dioner Navarro in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Red Sox lost to the Devil Rays 5-2. (MLB)

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Okajima earns his first major league win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima smiles at a press conference after earning his career-first win in his 25th major league appearance at fenway Park on June 2. He took the mound with one on and two out in the seventh and pitched 1-1/3 scoreless innings in the team's 11-6 win over the New York Yankees. (MLB)

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Okajima earns his first major league win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima took the mound with one on and two out in the seventh and pitched 1-1/3 scoreless innings against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on June 2 to earn his career-first win in his 25th major league appearance. The Red Sox rallied from a one-run deficit to score five runs in the bottom of the seventh en route to an 11-6 victory. (MLB)

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Kuwata throws one scoreless inning

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates non-roster invitee Masumi Kuwata pitches one scoreless inning in spring training action March 17. Kuwata allowed one hit and a walk against the Minnesota Twins in his first outing since spraining his left ankle on March 9. Minnesota beat Pittsburgh 7-3.

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Okajima pitches one scoreless inning

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox left-hander Hideki Okajima pitches one scoreless inning in a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 14. (MLB)

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Fans wave ''K'' for Daisuke Matsuzaka placards in the Boston Red Sox's game against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2. The Japanese right-hander gave up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings in his first spring training outing.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks to reporters after pitching two scoreless innings against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2. He gave up only one hit and struck out three in his first spring training outing.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is all smiles after going two scoreless innings against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida in his first spring training outing on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings.

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Japan stays alive with victory over Mexico at WBC

ANAHEIM, United States - Team Japan starter Daisuke Matsuzaka holds Team Mexico to one hit with two walks and two strikeouts five scoreless innings in a World Baseball Classic second-round game at Angel Stadium on March 14. Japan defeated Mexico 6-1.

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Otsuka pitches scoreless inning in Padres win over Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Akinori Otsuka is greeted by teammates after pitching a scoreless inning of relief in the San Diego Padres' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on June 25. He held Seattle scoreless with one strikeout in the eighth. (MLB)

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Dodgers' Ishii pitches against Astros in preseason game

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kazuhisa Ishii pitches against the Houston Astros in a preseason exhibition game in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 2. Ishii allowed one hit in two scoreless innings. The Astros won 10-5. (MLB)

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Hasegawa pitches scoreless innings against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa inherited a no-out, one-on situation in the fifth inning Aug. 10 with his team down 3-0 against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched 2-2/3 scoreless innings in the Mariners' 7-3 victory over the White Sox. (MLB)

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Sasaki pitches scoreless ninth inning

SEATTLE, United States - Closer Kazuhiro Sasaki had a solid inning of scoreless relief in the ninth as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-1 at Safeco Field on June 25. Sasaki took the mound in a non-save situation in the ninth, allowing one hit while striking out one. (MLB)