Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) high-fives team manager Dave Roberts after the team's 3-1 victory in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025. Yamamoto earned the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in the game.

Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto waves to fans after earning the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) gives an interview after earning the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto attends a press conference after earning the win by throwing six innings of 1-run ball in Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after earning a win by throwing six innings from the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) hugs starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the dugout after Yamamoto pitched six scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) shares a laugh with catcher Dalton Rushing after pitching six scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hugs manager Dave Roberts in the dugout after pitching six scoreless innings in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 23, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after pitching six scoreless innings in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 23, 2025.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Braves

Baseball: Cubs vs. Braves

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga reacts after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on Sept. 8, 2025.

Baseball: Yu Darvish

Baseball: Yu Darvish

Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish leaves the mound after throwing six innings in a baseball game against the New York Mets on June 21, 2019, in Chicago.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) meets the press after throwing six innings to earn his sixth win of the season in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 1, 2024.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) high-fives teammate Shohei Ohtani after throwing six-plus innings to earn his fifth win of the season in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press after throwing six-plus innings to earn his fifth win of the season in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press after throwing six-plus innings to earn his fifth win of the season in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hugs pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto after he pitches six-scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on April 25, 2024, at Nationals Park in Washington.

Baseball: Marlins vs. Cubs

Baseball: Marlins vs. Cubs

Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs is pictured in the dugout after throwing six innings in the second game of a baseball double header against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 20, 2024.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Cubs

Baseball: Rockies vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (C) shakes hands with teammate Seiya Suzuki after throwing six scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies to earn a win in his Major League Baseball debut at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 1, 2024.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Cubs

Baseball: Rockies vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing six scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies in his Major League Baseball debut at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 1, 2024.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024. The Japanese right-hander gave up five runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings in his second career spring training start.

Baseball: MLB World Series

Baseball: MLB World Series

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (back, C) hands the ball to manager Bruce Bochy (L) as he is removed from the mound after six-plus innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2 of the MLB World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 28, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Combined photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels playing a two-way role as a hitter and pitcher during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 15, 2023. Ohtani pitched six innings for the win and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer.

Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka looks downcast in a news conference at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 28 after losing his third straight start. Matsuzaka gave up five runs and six hits in 6-1/3 innings in the game against the New York Yankees. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-3.

Baseball: Astros beat Yankees in ALCS opener

Baseball: Astros beat Yankees in ALCS opener

HOUSTON, United States, Oct. 13 Kyodo - Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2017. Tanaka allowed two runs in six innings in the Yankees' 2-1 loss.

Baseball: Kishi successful in belated Rakuten debut

Baseball: Kishi successful in belated Rakuten debut

CHIBA, Japan, April 9 Kyodo - Takayuki Kishi of the Rakuten Eagles pitches against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on April 9, 2017. In his season debut, Kishi allowed a run in six innings as Rakuten claimed a 12-4 victory.

Baseball: Maeda gets 7th win as Dodgers rout Brewers

Baseball: Maeda gets 7th win as Dodgers rout Brewers

MILWAUKEE, United States, June 30 Kyodo - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Maeda Kenta picks up his seventh win of the season after allowing one run in six innings in an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 30, 2016.

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka of Japan smiles during a practice session before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014, after earning American League pitcher of the month honors for May. In six starts, the 25-year-old righty went 5-1 with an ERA of 1.88 over 43 innings.

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka of Japan throws during a practice session before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014, after earning American League pitcher of the month honors for May. In six starts, the 25-year-old righty went 5-1 with an ERA of 1.88 over 43 innings.

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka of Japan throws during a practice session before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014, after earning American League pitcher of the month honors for May. In six starts, the 25-year-old righty went 5-1 with an ERA of 1.88 over 43 innings.

Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka walks to the team's dugout after the end of the sixth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs 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.

Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

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.

Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

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.

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka stretches to field a single hit to center by the Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio in the third inning of their game at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

Yankees pitcher Kuroda allows 3 runs but wins 3rd victory

Yankees pitcher Kuroda allows 3 runs but wins 3rd victory

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda of the New York Yankees allows three runs on five hits in six innings en route to the Major League Baseball club's 4-3 victory over the Pittsburg Pirates in New York on May 19, 2014.