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Akaminai earns monthly MVP

SENDAI, Japan - Infielder Ginji Akaminai of the Rakuten Eagles talks at a press conference at Kobo Stadium Miyagi, northeastern Japan, on Oct.7, 2014, after winning the Pacific League's Player of the Month Award for the first time in September. He batted .459 in September with six home runs.

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Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs' Nate Schierholtz (L) runs past New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (L) to home plate to score his team's fourth run on a sacrifice fly by John Baker in the sixth inning of their game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed four runs in six innings. His streak of 34 straight wins in both Japanese baseball and the majors ended as the Yankees lost to the Cubs 6-1.

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Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (R) tosses a ball bunted by Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio to tag out Cub's John Baker (L) at home base in the fourth inning of their game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed four runs in six innings. His streak of 34 straight wins in both Japanese baseball and the majors ended as the Yankees lost to the Cubs 6-1.

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Dodgers' Kuroda starts against Mets

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda allows New York Mets outfielder Jason Bay a home run in the fourth inning of a game at Citi Field in New York on April 27, 2010. He was withdrawn after pitching six innings and giving up two runs.

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Phillies beat Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee (2nd from L), infielder Chase Utley (3rd from L) and their teammates celebrate a win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009. Lee held the Yankees to six hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete-game performance, while Utley hit two solo home runs.

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Baseball in Japan

Munetaka Murakami of the Yakult Swallows acknowledges the crowd after becoming the youngest player in Japanese baseball history to reach 150 career home runs at 22 years, six months, on Aug. 26, 2022, at Yokohama Stadium.

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Baseball in Japan

Munetaka Murakami of the Yakult Swallows acknowledges the crowd after becoming the youngest player in Japanese baseball history to reach 150 career home runs at 22 years, six months, on Aug. 26, 2022, at Yokohama Stadium.

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Baseball: Kuroda roughed up by Giants in Hiroshima

Former New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Shuichi Murata in the sixth inning of the Hiroshima Carp's 6-0 loss to the Yomiuri Giants at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on July 13, 2016. Kuroda gave up six runs in 6-2/3 innings and remained one win shy of reaching 200 wins in his combined career in the Japanese and major leagues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka struggles against Royals

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka allows a three-run homer during the fifth inning in a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on May 10, 2016. Tanaka allowed six runs on seven hits, including three home runs, in his seven-inning stint and was not involved in the decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka roughed up, but Yankees outslug Royals

Masahiro Tanaka walks back to the dugout after ending the top of the fifth inning in the New York Yankees' 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on May 10, 2016. Tanaka gave up six runs on seven hits, including three home runs, over seven innings and ended up with a no-decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka roughed up, but Yankees outslug Royals

Masahiro Tanaka reacts as he surrenders a three-run homer to Lorenzo Cain in the fifth inning of the New York Yankees' 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on May 10, 2016. Tanaka got a no-decision after giving up six runs on seven hits, including three home runs, over seven innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka struggles against Royals

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on May 10, 2016. Tanaka allowed six runs on seven hits, including three home runs, in his seven-inning stint and was not involved in the decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka struggles against Royals

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on May 10, 2016. Tanaka allowed six runs on seven hits, including three home runs, in his seven-inning stint and was not involved in the decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' Tanaka against Mets

The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka starts a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 18, 2015. Tanaka allowed two runs in six innings, with both runs scoring on home runs, in the Yankees' 5-1 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Blue Jays tag Tanaka with 5th loss

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka waits for Josh Donaldson to round the bases on a solo home run in the first inning of a 2-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 9, 2015. Tanaka took his fifth loss of the season after giving up two runs in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Blue Jays tag Tanaka with 5th loss

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka yields a solo home run to Jose Bautista in the fourth inning of a 2-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 9, 2015. Tanaka took his fifth loss of the season after giving up two runs in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka roughed up again in Yankees' win

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees looks at the ball after Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning of a game in Texas, the United States, on June 27, 2015. Tanaka gave up three home runs in blowing a six-run lead over five innings, but the Yankees won the game 9-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka roughed up again in Yankees' win

Masahiro Tanaka starts the New York Yankees' game against the Houston Astros in Houston, the United States, on June 27, 2015. Tanaka gave up three home runs in blowing a six-run lead over five innings, but the Yankees won the game 9-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swallows get to Kuroda early to snap losing skid

Hiroshima Carp pitcher Hiroki Kuroda reacts after yielding a solo home run to Yuhei Takai in the third inning of a 5-4 loss to the Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 1, 2015. Kuroda gave up five runs in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Phillies beat Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee (2nd from L), infielder Chase Utley (3rd from L) and their teammates celebrate a win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009. Lee held the Yankees to six hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete-game performance, while Utley hit two solo home runs. (Kyodo)

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Dodgers' Kuroda starts against Mets

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda allows New York Mets outfielder Jason Bay a home run in the fourth inning of a game at Citi Field in New York on April 27, 2010. He was withdrawn after pitching six innings and giving up two runs. (Kyodo)

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Akaminai earns monthly MVP

SENDAI, Japan - Infielder Ginji Akaminai of the Rakuten Eagles talks at a press conference at Kobo Stadium Miyagi, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 7, 2014, after winning the Pacific League's Player of the Month Award for the first time in September. He batted .459 in September with six home runs. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Tanaka gets no-decision in Yankees' loss to Mariners

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka stands on the mound while Ben Gamel of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 22, 2017. Tanaka got a no-decision after giving up four runs in six innings. The Mariners won 6-5 on a 10th-inning, walk-off single by Nelson Cruz. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Tanaka rocked again, this time by Rays for 6 runs, 4 HRs

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Tropicana Field in Florida on May 20, 2017. Tanaka allowed six earned runs and three home runs in just three innings in the Yankee's 9-5 defeat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Matsuzaka falls to 0-3 in Puerto Rico

Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches for Gigantes de Carolina in a winter league game against Cangrejeros de Santurce in Santurce, Puerto Rico, on Dec. 20, 2016. The former Boston Red Sox star, who plays for the SoftBank Hawks in Japan, lost his third consecutive start after giving up two runs and six hits in four innings as the home team won 4-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mariners' Iwakuma takes loss against ex-teammate Yankees' Tanaka

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma reacts after allowing a solo home run to New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez during the first inning of the team's 5-0 loss at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 24, 2016. Allowing three runs on six hits over six innings in the game, Iwakuma's season win-loss record moved to 14-9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mariners' Iwakuma takes loss against ex-teammate Yankees' Tanaka

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma reacts after allowing a solo home run to New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez during the first inning of the team's 5-0 loss at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 24, 2016. Allowing three runs on six hits over six innings in the game, Iwakuma's season win-loss record moved to 14-9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo