Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career

A sequence photo shows San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish throwing against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024. The right-hander picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball as his seven shutout innings helped his team past the Braves 9-1.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani acknowledges applause after throwing seven shutout innings to earn the third win of the season in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on April 21, 2023, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Baseball: Royals vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani gives an interview after throwing seven shutout innings to earn the third win of the season in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on April 21, 2023, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Pitcher Wang

Pitcher Wang

ARLINGTON, United States - Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays during a major league baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2013. Wang pitched seven shutout innings in the Blue Jays' 7-2 win.

Yankees Kuroda gets 4th straight win

Yankees Kuroda gets 4th straight win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 30, 2013. Kuroda pitched seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start in the Yankees' 7-4 win.

Yankees Kuroda gets 4th straight win

Yankees Kuroda gets 4th straight win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 30, 2013. Kuroda pitched seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start in the Yankees' 7-4 win.

Rangers vs. Cubs

Rangers vs. Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (R) congratulates Derek Holland after a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 16, 2013. Holland started and pitched seven shutout innings in the Rangers' victory over the Cubs 4-2.

Darvish shines against Dragons

Darvish shines against Dragons

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish throws the ball during a game against the Chunichi Dragons on June 12, 2010, at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido. Darvish picked up a win with seven shutout innings as the team routed the Dragons 9-0.

Boston Red Sox Matsuzaka clinches season's 12th win

Boston Red Sox Matsuzaka clinches season's 12th win

CLEVELAND, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field in Cleveland on July 24. Matsuzaka pitched seven shutout innings to garner this season's 12th win.

Asai solid as Eagles blank Lions

Asai solid as Eagles blank Lions

SENDAI, Japan - Right-hander Hideki Asai pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Rakuten Eagles snap a three-game losing skid with a 1-0 victory over the Seibu Lions Fullcast Stadium Miyagi on April 22.

Asai solid as Eagles blank Lions

Asai solid as Eagles blank Lions

SENDAI, Japan - Right-hander Hideki Asai pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Rakuten Eagles snap a three-game losing skid with a 1-0 victory over the Seibu Lions Fullcast Stadium Miyagi on April 22. (Kyodo)

Kuroda achieves 200th win

Kuroda achieves 200th win

Hiroshima Carp pitcher Hiroki Kuroda attends a press conference in Hiroshima on July 23, 2016. Kuroda marked the 200th win of his career in Japan and Major League Baseball, after pitching seven shutout innings in Hiroshima's 7-0 victory over the Hanshin Tigers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boston Red Sox Matsuzaka clinches season's 12th win

Boston Red Sox Matsuzaka clinches season's 12th win

CLEVELAND, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field in Cleveland on July 24. Matsuzaka pitched seven shutout innings to garner this season's 12th win.

Darvish shines against Dragons

Darvish shines against Dragons

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish throws the ball during a game against the Chunichi Dragons on June 12, 2010, at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido. Darvish picked up a win with seven shutout innings as the team routed the Dragons 9-0. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Astros beat Yankees to force ALCS Game 7

Baseball: Astros beat Yankees to force ALCS Game 7

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander (R) reacts after escaping a jam in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 20, 2017. Verlander threw seven shutout innings as the Astros won 7-1 to even the series at three games apiece. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Astros beat Yankees to force ALCS Game 7

Baseball: Astros beat Yankees to force ALCS Game 7

Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros pitches against the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 20, 2017. Verlander worked seven shutout innings as the Astros won 7-1 to even the series at three games apiece. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Astros beat Yankees to force ALCS Game 7

Baseball: Astros beat Yankees to force ALCS Game 7

Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros pitches against the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 20, 2017. Verlander worked seven shutout innings as the Astros won 7-1 to even the series at three games apiece. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yankees' Tanaka gets cheered off

Yankees' Tanaka gets cheered off

The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka comes off the field at Yankee Stadium to cheers following a 5-0, Game 5 victory over the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2017. Tanaka struck out eight in seven shutout innings for the win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Mikolas throws gem as Giants beat Swallows

Baseball: Mikolas throws gem as Giants beat Swallows

Miles Mikolas of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 10, 2017. Mikolas worked seven shutout innings as the Giants won 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Standridge goes 7 as Marines shut out Fighters

Baseball: Standridge goes 7 as Marines shut out Fighters

Jason Standridge of the Lotte Marines pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kushiro Stadium in Hokkaido on July 25, 2017. Standridge worked seven innings, with four relievers completing a six-hit shutout in the Marines' 4-0 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Taguchi goes 7 strong as Giants beat Carp

Baseball: Taguchi goes 7 strong as Giants beat Carp

Kazuto Taguchi of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the Hiroshima Carp at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on July 4, 2017. Taguchi went seven innings and combined with two relievers on a four-hit shutout in the Giants' 3-0 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Sugano gets payback in Giants' win over Tigers

Baseball: Sugano gets payback in Giants' win over Tigers

Tomoyuki Sugano pitches in the Yomiuri Giants' 1-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Japan, on May 23, 2017. Sugano went seven innings and combined with two relievers on a seven-hit shutout for his sixth win of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Sugano gets payback in Giants' win over Tigers

Baseball: Sugano gets payback in Giants' win over Tigers

Tomoyuki Sugano pitches in the Yomiuri Giants' 1-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Japan, on May 23, 2017. Sugano went seven innings and combined with two relievers on a seven-hit shutout for his sixth win of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Wolfe pitches Lions past Marines

Baseball: Wolfe pitches Lions past Marines

Brian Wolfe of the Seibu Lions pitches against the Lotte Marines at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Japan, on April 30, 2017. The former Toronto Blue Jays reliever threw seven shutout innings in the Lions' 2-1 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo