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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies drops to one knee as he launches a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning in Game 5 of MLB's National League Championship Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct. 21, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami leaves the mound with one out in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2023.

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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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Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda of the Minnesota Twins reacts after giving up a solo home run from Avisail Garcia of the Miami Marlins in the second inning of a baseball game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. Right-hander Maeda made his first pitching start in one year and eight months after undergoing Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda of the Minnesota Twins reacts after giving up a solo home run from Avisail Garcia of the Miami Marlins in the second inning of a baseball game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. Right-hander Maeda made his first pitching start in one year and eight months after undergoing Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

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Red Sox's Saito gives up 2 hits, 1 run against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Boston Red Sox's Takashi Saito pitches in the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 13. Saito gave up two hits and one run in the game in which the Red Sox lost 2-8.

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N.Y. Yankees Matsui 1-for-3 against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single to right off Kansas City Royals starter Gil Meche in the seventh inning of their game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 12. Matsui went 1-for-3 with one walk. The Royals won 6-4.

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Rays Iwamura 1-for-3 with 1 RBI against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura watches his RBI double off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass in the fifth inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 12. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one stolen base as the Rays won 11-3.

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Rays Iwamura 1-for-3 with 1 RBI against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits an RBI double off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass in the fifth inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 12. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one stolen base as the Rays won 11-3.

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Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara pitches against New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui in the first inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings of his debut game in major league baseball.

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Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara retires New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui on a groundout in the first inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings at his debut game in major league baseball.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura runs to first base after hitting a single to left off Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett in the third inning of their opening game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Iwamura went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. The Rays lost 5-3.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits a single to left off Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett in the third inning of their opening game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Iwamura went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. The Rays lost 5-3.

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Mariners Ichiro marks 200 hits for 7th consecutive season in MLB

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki homers off New York Yankees starter Roger Clemens over the right-center wall in the third inning of their game at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 3. Ichiro reached 200 hits for the seventh consecutive season in the major leagues. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with one RBI as the Mariners won 7-1.

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Mariners Ichiro marks 200 hits for 7th consecutive season in MLB

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki homers off New York Yankees starter Roger Clemens over the right-center wall in the third inning of their game at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 3. Ichiro reached 200 hits for the seventh consecutive season in the major leagues. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with one RBI as the Mariners won 7-1.

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Mariners Ichiro marks 200 hits for 7th consecutive season in MLB

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki homers off New York Yankees starter Roger Clemens over the right-center wall in the third inning of their game at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 3. Ichiro reached 200 hits for the seventh consecutive season in the major leagues. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with one RBI as the Mariners won 7-1.

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Baseball: Indians take 2-1 World Series lead

CHICAGO, United States, Oct. 29 Kyodo - Coco Crisp delivers a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning of the Cleveland Indians' 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 28, 2016. The Indians lead the series two games to one.

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Baseball: Dodgers take 2-1 NLCS lead

LOS ANGELES, United States, Oct. 18 Kyodo - Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta reacts after allowing a run-scoring single to Corey Seager in the third inning in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 18, 2016. The Dodgers lead the series two games to one.

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Royals beat Giants in World Series Game 2

KANSAS CITY, United States - The Kansas City Royals' Omar Infante (14) watches the ball after launching a two-run home run off San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 22, 2014. Royals won 7-2 to even the series at one game apiece.

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Royals beat Giants in World Series Game 2

KANSAS CITY, United States - The Kansas City Royals' Omar Infante (R) hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 22, 2014, with Giants catcher Buster Posey behind the plate. The Royals won 7-2 to even the series at one game each.

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Royals beat Giants in World Series Game 2

KANSAS CITY, United States - Kansas City Royals designated hitter Billy Butler (R) hits an RBI single in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 22, 2014, with Giants catcher Buster Posey behind the plate. The Royals won 7-2 to even the series at one game each.

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Royals beat Giants in World Series Game 2

KANSAS CITY, United States - The Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) hits a two-run double in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 22, 2014, with Giants catcher Buster Posey behind the plate. The Royals won 7-2 to even the series at one game each.

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Darvish takes loss in rain-shortened game

NEW YORK, United States - Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the New York Yankees on July 23, 2014, in New York. Darvish missed a chance to pick up his 10th win of the season, when he blew a one-run lead in the Rangers' 2-1 loss in a game that was called in the fifth inning due to rain.

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Darvish gets 9th win as Texas snaps 8-game skid

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish watches a home run hit by Toronto Blue Jays' Colby Rasmus in the seventh inning of their game at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on July 18, 2014. Darvish allowed one run and scattered five hits in 6-2/3 innings to mark his 9th win as the Rangers won 5-1.

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MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Koji Uehara (R) of the Boston Red Sox greets AL other players after pitching in the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Uehara struck out one to complete the inning. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

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MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Uehara struck out one to close the inning. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

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MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Uehara struck out one to close the inning. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda allows 2 hits, 1 run to Athletics

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (L) takes starter Hiroki Kuroda out of the game in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014. Kuroda allowed two hits and one run in 6-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 5-2 loss to the Athletics.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda allows 2 hits, 1 run to Athletics

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) reacts after allowing a homer to Oakland Athletics' Brandon Moss (back in L) in the fifth inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014. Kuroda allowed two hits and one run in 6-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 5-2 loss to the Athletics.

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Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (L) bumps fists with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter after pitching the sixth inning in a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 25, 2014. Tanaka allowed one run and five hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Yankees won 7-1.

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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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N.Y. Yankees' Ichiro 2-for-3 against Seattle Mariners

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees left fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 29, 2014. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with one run. The Yankees lost 6-3.

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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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Red Sox head to World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino hits a one-out grand slam during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 19, 2013. The Red Sox won 5-2, advancing to the World Series.

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Ichiro 1 hit away from career 4,000

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki doubles in the third inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 20, 2013. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in the team's 8-4 victory to move within one of a career 4,000 hits.

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Ichiro 1 hit away from career 4,000

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki doubles in the third inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 20, 2013. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in the team's 8-4 victory to move within one of a career 4,000 hits.

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Ichiro 1 hit away from career 4,000

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki stands at the batter's box in the eighth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 20, 2013, amid chants of "Ichi-ro!" after he moved within one of a career 4,000 hits. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in the team's 8-4 victory.

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Ichiro 1 hit away from career 4,000

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki stands at the batter's box in the eighth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 20, 2013, amid chants of "Ichi-ro!" after he moved within one of a career 4,000 hits. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in the team's 8-4 victory.

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Darvish flirts with perfect game

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish reacts after a hit by Houston Astros' Marwin Gonzalez in the ninth inning of his 2013 season debut game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on April 2, 2013. The right-hander came within one out of throwing a perfect game in the Rangers' 7-0 victory.

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Darvish flirts with perfect game

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (11) returns to the dugout after a hit by Houston Astros' Marwin Gonzalez in the ninth inning of his 2013 season debut game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on April 2, 2013. The right-hander came within one out of throwing a perfect game in the Rangers' 7-0 victory.

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Darvish flirts with perfect game

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (L) shakes hands with starter Yu Darvish after leaving in the ninth inning of his 2013 season debut game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on April 2, 2013. The right-hander came within one out of throwing a perfect game in the Rangers' 7-0 victory.

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Darvish flirts with perfect game

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (11) returns to the dugout after a hit by Houston Astros' Marwin Gonzalez in the ninth inning of his 2013 season debut game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on April 2, 2013. The right-hander came within one out of throwing a perfect game in the Rangers' 7-0 victory.

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Darvish flirts with perfect game

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (11) reacts after a hit by Houston Astros' Marwin Gonzalez (front) in the ninth inning of his 2013 season debut game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on April 2, 2013. The right-hander came within one out of throwing a perfect game in the Rangers' 7-0 victory.

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Darvish flirts with perfect game

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) withdraws starter Yu Darvish after a hit by Houston Astros' Marwin Gonzalez in the ninth inning of his 2013 season debut game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on April 2, 2013. The right-hander came within one out of throwing a perfect game in the Rangers' 7-0 victory.