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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ren Min of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yue of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of China attend medal ceremony for the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yan Siyu (L) of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes greet each other after the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Xiaoyan of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Jiaxin of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of China react during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Olympics: Team USA downs Japan to book final berth in softball

BEIJING, China - U.S. team members rejoice when Crystl Bustos hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning of a semifinal match against Japan at Fengtai Softball Stadium at the Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 20. The United States beat Japan 4-1 to book a spot in the Olympic softball final.

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Olympics: Team USA downs Japan to book final berth in softball

BEIJING, China - Japanese team members including pitcher Yukiko Ueno (2nd from R) walk off the field Aug. 20 after they lost a semifinal softball match to the United States at Fengtai Softball Stadium at the Beijing Olympic Games.

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Olympics: Team USA downs Japan to book final berth in softball

BEIJING, China - Crystl Bustos (L) of the United States hits a three-run homer in the ninth inning of a semifinal match against Japan at Fengtai Softball Stadium at the Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 20 Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno watches Bustos' homer. The U.S. team defeated the Japanese team 4-1.

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Japan gets softball bronze at Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Juri Takayama pitches in a Japan-Australia softball match at the Athens Olympics on Aug. 22. Japan suffered a 3-0 defeat by Australia, which goes on to the final, leaving Japan with a bronze medal.

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(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Noriko Yamaji (L) blocks Li Chunxia of China, who tried to score the tying run on a Wang Xiaoyan sacrifice fly in the bottom of the extra eighth inning of their softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal.

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(2)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Reika Utsugi (L) is greeted by team head coach Taeko Utsugi (R) after doubling home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning in a softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal.

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Japan loses to Canada in Olympic softball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's starting pitcher Yukiko Ueno throws during a first-round softball match in the Athens Olympics against Canada on Aug. 17. Japan was beaten by Canada 0-1.

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Fukushima Azuma stadium

Photo taken July 20, 2021, shows Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, the venue of a Tokyo Olympic softball match between Japan and Australia the following day.

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Fukushima Azuma stadium

Photo taken July 20, 2021, shows Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, the venue of a Tokyo Olympic softball match between Japan and Australia the following day.

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Chinese, Japanese shake hands after softball match

PUSAN, South Korea - Chinese and Japanese softball players shake hands after a Asian Games preliminary match at Gudek stadium on Oct 4. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

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Japan gets softball bronze at Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Juri Takayama pitches in a Japan-Australia softball match at the Athens Olympics on Aug. 22. Japan suffered a 3-0 defeat by Australia, which goes on to the final, leaving Japan with a bronze medal. (Kyodo)

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(2)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Reika Utsugi (L) is greeted by team head coach Taeko Utsugi (R) after doubling home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning in a softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. (Kyodo)

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(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Noriko Yamaji (L) blocks Li Chunxia of China, who tried to score the tying run on a Wang Xiaoyan sacrifice fly in the bottom of the extra eighth inning of their softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. (Kyodo)

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Japan loses to Canada in Olympic softball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's starting pitcher Yukiko Ueno throws during a first-round softball match in the Athens Olympics against Canada on Aug. 17. Japan was beaten by Canada 0-1. (Kyodo)

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ALESSANDRA ROTONDI

Italy National softball team player ALESSANDRA ROTONDI in action during the Womenｴs European Championship 2019 match Italy vs. Netherlands in Ostrava, Czech Republic, July 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

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ALESSANDRA ROTONDI

Italy National softball team player ALESSANDRA ROTONDI in action during the Womenｴs European Championship 2019 match Italy vs. Netherlands in Ostrava, Czech Republic, July 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

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BRITT VONK, VALERIA BETTINSOLI

From left BRITT VONK of Netherlands and VALERIA BETTINSOLI of Italy in action during the Womenｴs European Championship 2019 match Italy vs. Netherlands in Ostrava, Czech Republic, July 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

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BRITT VONK VALERIA BETTINSOLI

BRITT VONK of Netherlands and VALERIA BETTINSOLI of Italy in action during the Womenｴs European Championship 2019 match Italy vs. Netherlands in Ostrava, Czech Republic, July 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

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GRETA CECCHETTI

GRETA CECCHETTI of Italy in action during the Womenｴs European Championship 2019 match Italy vs. Netherlands in Ostrava, Czech Republic, July 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

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MAREK JOSKA

MAREK JOSKA (Czech) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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MICHAL KOLUCH, ZANE VAN LIESHOUT

R-L MICHAL KOLUCH (Czech) and ZANE VAN LIESHOUT (New Zealand) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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VACLAV SVOBODA

VACLAV SVOBODA (Czech; right) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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MICHAL KOLUCH, ZANE VAN LIESHOUT

R-L MICHAL KOLUCH (Czech) and ZANE VAN LIESHOUT (New Zealand) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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PATRIK KOPECNY, ZANE VAN LIESHOUT

R-L PATRIK KOPECNY (Czech) and ZANE VAN LIESHOUT (New Zealand) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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JAROSLAV BRENIK

JAROSLAV BRENIK (Czech) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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DAVID MERTL, COLE EVANS

L-R DAVID MERTL (Czech) and COLE EVANS (New Zealand) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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DAVID MERTL, ZANE VAN LIESHOUT

L-R DAVID MERTL (Czech) and ZANE VAN LIESHOUT (New Zealand) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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JOEL EVANS

JOEL EVANS (New Zealand) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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DAVID MERTL, REILLY MAKEA

From left Czech DAVID MERTL and REILLY MAKEA of New Zealand in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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JAROSLAV BRENIK

JAROSLAV BRENIK (Czech) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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DAVID MERTL

DAVID MERTL (Czech; right) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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NIKKI HAYES

NIKKI HAYES (New Zealand) in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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DAVID MERTL, REILLY MAKEA

From left Czech DAVID MERTL and REILLY MAKEA of New Zealand in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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DAVID MERTL, NATHAN NUKUNUKU

From left Czech DAVID MERTL and NATHAN NUKUNUKU of New Zealand in action during the Menｴs Softball World Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs. New Zealand in Prague, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Czech national softball team

Italian player in the Women's Softball European Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs Italy in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on July 4, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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ERIKA PIANCASTELLI

Italian player ERIKA PIANCASTELLI celebrates second home-run during the Women's Softball European Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs Italy in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on July 4, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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TEREZA KUBICOVA

Czech player TEREZA KUBICOVA in the Women's Softball European Championship 2019 match Czech Republic vs Italy in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on July 4, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)