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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui is pictured after striking out Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning of a baseball game on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui reacts after striking out Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning of a baseball game on June 11, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: MLB World Series

Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers hits a two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kyle Nelson during the second inning in Game 4 of the MLB World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct. 31, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc takes the mound against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning in Game 6 of MLB's American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 22, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu takes the mound against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning in Game 6 of MLB's American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 22, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda makes a relief appearance against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of MLB's American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda makes a relief appearance against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of MLB's American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi makes a relief appearance in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi makes a relief appearance in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts after giving up an RBI single to Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi makes a relief appearance in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023, in a photo taken with a slow shutter speed.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi makes a relief appearance in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts after giving up an RBI single to Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi makes a relief appearance in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi makes a relief appearance in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 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: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (2nd from R) is removed from the mound during 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: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami is pictured after issuing a second walk during 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: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami takes the mound against the Houston Astros during a baseball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami walks off the mound after being removed during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami hands the ball to manager Brandon Hyde (L) as he leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami takes the mound against the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami takes the mound against the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami reacts after getting the final out of the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami takes the mound against the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami reacts after getting the final out of the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami takes the mound against the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Phillies

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies hits his 300th career home run off Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Aug. 30, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami faces Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Aug. 15, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami strikes out Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Aug. 15, 2023.

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Baseball: Yankees vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying, two-run home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Michael King during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 2023.

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Baseball: Yankees vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying, two-run home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Michael King during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 2023.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels almost hits Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Keynan Middleton (L) with a line drive single during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 28, 2023.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Angels and teammates celebrate as Mike Trout (C) scores the winning run on a wild pitch by Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Aaron Bummer during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 26, 2023.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels and teammates celebrate as Mike Trout scores the winning run on a wild pitch by Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Aaron Bummer during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 26, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brock Burke during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 15, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brock Burke during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 15, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Cole Ragans (front) for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run blast off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Cole Ragans (50) for his American League-leading 20th homer of the season during the 12th inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels flips his bat up in the air after hitting his 19th homer to tie for the American League lead, a game-tying solo shot off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Grant Anderson, during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying solo home run off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Grant Anderson during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a game-tying solo home run off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Grant Anderson during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Angels

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits an RBI single off Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Aaron Loup during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 22, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan's Masataka Yoshida hits a two-run single off South Korean relief pitcher Won Tae In in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.