Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Winston-Salem Dash v Brooklyn Cyclones

Brooklyn Cyclones outfielder Jaylen Palmer #9 leaps up to attempt to catch a long drive during the baseball game against the Winston-Salem Dash at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, New York, Wednesday, on May 24, 2023. (Photo by Gordon Donovan/NurPhoto)

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar walks to right field in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar reacts after hitting a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is greeted by teammates after scoring as Paul Goldschmidt doubles in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is greeted by teammates after scoring as Paul Goldschmidt doubles in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits an infield single in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar awaits his at bat during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar awaits his at bat during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) pitches against St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the third inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches against St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the first inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches against St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the first inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani strikes out St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the first inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani strikes out St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the first inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar catches a fly ball during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar smiles before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic Lars Nootbaar before a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic Lars Nootbaar before a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic Lars Nootbaar before a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar meets the press in the dugout before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

E

Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki doubles during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 27, 2023.

E

Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki smiles on second base after hitting a double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 27, 2023.

E

Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki doubles during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 27, 2023.

E

Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (back) scores on a Trey Mancini homer during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 26, 2023.

E

Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki singles to center field during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 26, 2023.

E

Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki singles to center field during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 26, 2023.

E

Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki gives a teammate a fist bump prior to a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on April 26, 2023.

E

Baseball gear at Hall of Fame museum

Photo taken on April 18, 2023, shows a jersey and other baseball gear used by former major league outfielder Ichiro Suzuki at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida practices ahead of a baseball game against Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park in Boston on April 14, 2023.

E

Baseball: Angels vs. Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida meets the press ahead of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park in Boston on April 14, 2023.

E

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Tigers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (R) exchanges high-fives with teammates after their victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 6, 2023.

E

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Tigers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (L) celebrates with teammates after their victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 6, 2023.

E

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Tigers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida doubles down the right field line during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 6, 2023.

E

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Tigers

Boston Red Sox left fielder Masataka Yoshida fields a ball hit by Detroit Tigers outfielder Eric Haase during the third inning of a baseball game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 6, 2023.

E

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Tigers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida hits an infield single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 6, 2023.

E

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Tigers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida takes his position in the batter's box during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 6, 2023.

E

Baseball: Pirates vs. Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida grounds into a double play in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 5, 2023.

E

World Baseball Classic

Japan outfielder Lars Nootbaar's grandfather, Tatsuji Enokida (front row, 3rd from L), and grandmother, Kazuko (front row, 2nd from L), watch the Japan-U.S. World Baseball Classic final on television in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2023.

E

World Baseball Classic

Japan outfielder Lars Nootbaar's grandfather, Tatsuji Enokida (front R), and grandmother, Kazuko (front C), watch the Japan-U.S. World Baseball Classic final on television in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 22, 2023.

E

World Baseball Classic

Japan outfielder Masataka Yoshida speaks to reporters in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2023, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Mexico.

E

World Baseball Classic

Japan outfielder Masataka Yoshida stretches on the field in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2023, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Mexico.

E

World Baseball Classic

Japan national baseball team manager Hideki Kuriyama hugs outfielder Lars Nootbaar (23) after the team's 8-1 victory over China in their World Baseball Classic Pool B opener at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2023.

E

World Baseball Classic

Japan national baseball team manager Hideki Kuriyama (front) hugs outfielder Lars Nootbaar after the team's 8-1 victory over China in their World Baseball Classic Pool B opener at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2023.

E

Nootbaar joins Japan's team ahead of World Baseball Classic

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar joins Samurai Japan's World Baseball Classic team prior to the practice game between Samurai Japan and Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 3, 2023.

E

Nootbaar joins Japan's team ahead of World Baseball Classic

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar joins Samurai Japan's World Baseball Classic team prior to the practice game between Samurai Japan and Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 3, 2023.

E

Nootbaar joins Japan's team ahead of World Baseball Classic

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar joins Samurai Japan's World Baseball Classic team prior to the practice game between Samurai Japan and Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 3, 2023.

E

Baseball: Cubs' Suzuki out of WBC

Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs is pictured while meeting the press in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2023. Suzuki, dealing with tightness in his left oblique, has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic in March, Nippon Professional Baseball said the same day.

E

Baseball: Cubs' Suzuki out of WBC

Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs meets the press in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2023. Suzuki, dealing with tightness in his left oblique, has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic in March, Nippon Professional Baseball said the same day.