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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui reacts after giving up a two-run home run by Christopher Morel (back) of the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 6, 2024.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui reacts after giving up a two-run home run by Christopher Morel (5) of the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 6, 2024.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 6, 2024.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 6, 2024.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 6, 2024.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui pitches in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 6, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning of MLB's season-opening game at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning of MLB's season-opening game at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning of MLB's season-opening game at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024.

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Kuwata takes mound against Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Masumi Kuwata took the mound with a 5-3 lead with two on and two out in the eighth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners, getting pinch-hitter Ben Broussard to ground out to first. Seattle lost its sixth in a row.

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H. Matsui extends hitting streak, pounds Okajima

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to the right field off Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima in the eighth inning at Fenway Park on June 3. Matsui hit safely for the sixth straight game as New York beat Boston 6-5. (MLB)

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka roughed up by Indians

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) heads off the field as reliever Kyle Snyder is sent in after the Japanese pitcher was relieved in the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park in Boston on May 30.

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Maeda hits three-run homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp slugger Tomonori Maeda belts a three-run homer off Hanshin Tigers reliever Hirotaka Egusa in the sixth inning at Hiroshima Stadium on April 30. The Carp beat the Tigers 7-4.

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(7)Japanese preseason baseball games

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielders come to the mound to pep reliever Brian Sikorski (2nd from L) who walked Hanshin Tigers batter Makoto Imaoka in the sixth inning of their preseason game at Koshien Stadium on March 14.

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Yankees' Matsui goes 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs against Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui runs toward second after hitting a two-run double off Toronto Blue Jays reliever Doug Creek in the sixth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on April 17. Matsui went 1-for-3 with two RBIs as the Yankees won 4-0. (MLB)

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Sasaki allows 2 runs in All-Star game

MILWAUKEE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki, appearing in his second straight All-Star game, leaves the mound after allowing two runs and three hits in the seventh inning at Miller Park on July 9. Sasaki took the mound as the sixth reliever with the American League ahead 6-5. The game ended in a 7-7 tie after 11 innings. (MLB)

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Kiyohara blast solo homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuhiro Kiyohara slams a solo homer over left off Chunichi Dragons reliever Eiji Shotsu with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning at Tokyo Dome on August 2.

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Baseball: Rays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jalen Beeks in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 9, 2022.

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Baseball: Rays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jalen Beeks in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 9, 2022.

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Baseball: Rays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jalen Beeks in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 9, 2022.

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Maeda hits three-run homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Carp slugger Tomonori Maeda belts a three-run homer off Hanshin Tigers reliever Hirotaka Egusa in the sixth inning at Hiroshima Stadium on April 30. The Carp beat the Tigers 7-4. (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui extends hitting streak, pounds Okajima

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to the right field off Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima in the eighth inning at Fenway Park on June 3. Matsui hit safely for the sixth straight game as New York beat Boston 6-5. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Kuwata takes mound against Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Masumi Kuwata took the mound with a 5-3 lead with two on and two out in the eighth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners, getting pinch-hitter Ben Broussard to ground out to first. Seattle lost its sixth in a row. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka roughed up by Indians

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) heads off the field as reliever Kyle Snyder is sent in after the Japanese pitcher was relieved in the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park in Boston on May 30. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Robertson

New York Yankees reliever David Robertson is angry after giving up a three-run double to the Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 17, 2017, at Yankee Stadium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Astros beat Marlins 7-2

Miami Marlins reliever Junichi Tazawa stands on the mound after giving up a grand slam to Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros in the sixth inning at Marlins Park on May 15, 2017. The Astros won 7-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Tazawa in spring training game

Miami Marlins reliever Junichi Tazawa throws during the sixth inning of a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida, on March 26, 2017. Tazawa pitched a scoreless inning in the team's 3-0 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Uehara at Cubs spring training

Chicago Cubs reliever Koji Uehara high fives with teammates in the dugout after throwing a scoreless sixth inning in a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners in Mesa, Arizona, on March 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Uehara at Cubs spring training

Chicago Cubs reliever Koji Uehara pitches in a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners in Mesa, Arizona, on March 9, 2017. Uehara worked a scoreless sixth inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Uehara at Cubs spring training

Chicago Cubs reliever Koji Uehara pitches in a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners in Mesa, Arizona, on March 9, 2017. Uehara worked a scoreless sixth inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(7)Japanese preseason baseball games

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielders come to the mound to pep reliever Brian Sikorski (2nd from L) who walked Hanshin Tigers batter Makoto Imaoka in the sixth inning of their preseason game at Koshien Stadium on March 14. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs against Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui runs toward second after hitting a two-run double off Toronto Blue Jays reliever Doug Creek in the sixth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on April 17. Matsui went 1-for-3 with two RBIs as the Yankees won 4-0. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Sasaki allows 2 runs in All-Star game

MILWAUKEE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki, appearing in his second straight All-Star game, leaves the mound after allowing two runs and three hits in the seventh inning at Miller Park on July 9. Sasaki took the mound as the sixth reliever with the American League ahead 6-5. The game ended in a 7-7 tie after 11 innings. (MLB)

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Kiyohara blast solo homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuhiro Kiyohara slams a solo homer over left off Chunichi Dragons reliever Eiji Shotsu with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning at Tokyo Dome on August 2.