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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto poses for a photo during a media photo session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki poses for a photo during a media photo session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (R) chats with Seiya Suzuki (C) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws a live batting practice against Seiya Suzuki (R) during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama (C, facing camera) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming WBC. Facing him is San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, a member of the 2023 team who is playing an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (back) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2nd from R) looks at two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) after Otani threw a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Roki Sasaki (L) listen to a coach's advice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki waves to fans during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto finish fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) prepares for fielding practice with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) prepares for fielding practice with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) talks with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga is pictured after taking fielding practice during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch during the team's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Baseball: Japan's WBC training

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Feb. 16 Kyodo - Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish chat during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (L) chats with San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (R) and Japanese national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (C) during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) gives advice to Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito after a bullpen session during the Japanese national team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, the national baseball team adviser, watch a bullpen session during the team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press after the national team's training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press after the national team's training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish signs autographs during the national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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