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Baseball: Marlins vs. Mets

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga throws against the Miami Marlins during Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 27, 2023. Senga recorded his 200th strikeout of the season in the third inning.

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Baseball: Marlins vs. Mets

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga is pictured in the dugout during Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 27, 2023. Senga recorded his 200th strikeout of the season in the third inning.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish lets out a roar after recording his sixth strikeout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Aug. 14, 2023.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Padres

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish lets out a roar after recording his sixth strikeout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Aug. 14, 2023.

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Baseball: Astros vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is pictured after a strikeout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 10, 2023.

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Baseball: Rakuten Eagles pitcher Tanaka

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka holds up a celebratory sign after recording the 2,500th strikeout of his combined playing career in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball during a game at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on April 21, 2023.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts to a strikeout call during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on April 11, 2023, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts to a strikeout call during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on April 11, 2023, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after getting a strikeout in the fourth inning of the team's season-opening game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after getting a strikeout in the fourth inning of the team's season-opening game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on March 30, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan's starting pitcher Yu Darvish lets out a roar after a called strikeout in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan's starting pitcher Yu Darvish lets out a roar after a called strikeout in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.

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Big screen praises Sugiuchi's achievement

TOKYO, Japan - The big screen at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo congratulates Yomiuri Giants lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi for his achievement of his 2,000th career strikeout in a game against the Hanshin Tigers on July 12, 2014.

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Sugiuchi marks 2,000 career strikeouts

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi marks his 2,000th career strikeout by fanning Hiroki Uemoto of the Hanshin Tigers in the sixth inning at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on July 12, 2014, achieving the feat in the shortest time ever.

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Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish walks to his team's dugout after the end of the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2014. Darvish yielded two runs in an 11-strikeout effort over eight innings in a 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

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Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2014. Darvish yielded two runs in an 11-strikeout effort over eight innings in a 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

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Shields gets 1,500th career strikeout

KANSAS CITY, United States - Kansas City Royals pitcher James Shields throws during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 13, 2014. Shields earned his 1,500th career strikeout in the game. The Royals won 5-1.

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Shields gets 1,500th career strikeout

KANSAS CITY, United States - Kansas City Royals pitcher James Shields acknowledges cheers from spectators after earning his 1,500th career strikeout during the sixth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 13, 2014. The Royals won 5-1.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish gets 15th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2012. Darvish allowed one run on two hits, and struck out nine -- including his 200th strikeout in his first season in the major leagues -- over seven innings, to notch his 15th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-3.

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Ex major league pitcher Irabu found dead

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows Hideki Irabu of Lotte Marines pitching in a game against Nippon Ham Fighters in which he achieved his 1,000th strikeout, in Chiba, near Tokyo, in May 1996. Police said on July 28, 2011, that the former major leaguer and Japanese professional baseball player was found dead at his home in the suburbs of Los Angeles the previous day.

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Twins 5-4 Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka reacts after a strikeout in the first inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 5, 2011. The Twins won 5-4.

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Ichiro's 1,000th strikeout

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki strikes out swinging, the 1,000th in his professional career in Japan and the United States, during the fourth inning of the first game of a double header against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 25, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-3.

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Ichiro's 1,000th strikeout

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki strikes out swinging, the 1,000th in his professional career in Japan and the United States, during the fourth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 25, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-3.

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Matsui hitless against Brewers

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui reacts after his second strikeout in the eighth inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 14, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-4 as the team lost 2-12.

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Matsui hitless against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui walks off after his second strikeout during the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 18, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-3 in the Angels' 7-8 loss.

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Matsui's Yankees one win away from World Series

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui returns to the bench after his third strikeout in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Oct. 20. The Yankees won 10-1, taking a 3-1 series lead and are just one win away from their first World Series since 2003.

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Nomo no-hit, one-strikeout in 9th inning in preseasoner against Padres

SURPRISE, United States - Hideo Nomo of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch in a no-hit, one-strikeout ninth inning in a preseason game against the San Diego Padres in Surprise, Arizona on March 22.

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Okajima turns in yet another stellar relief performance

BOSTON, United States - Japanese rookie Hideki Okajima (R) congratulated by teammate Daisuke Matsuzaka after turning in yet another impressive relief performance to help the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers in Boston on July 2. Okajima retired the side in order with a strikeout to close out the game, extending his scoreless streak to 12 mound appearances while improving his ERA to 0.88 in 38 games.

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H. Matsui goes 0-for-4

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui is struck out swinging in the ninth inning as the team lost to the Boston Red Sox 7-4 at Yankee Stadium on April 29. Matsui went 0-for-4 including a double-play grounder and a strikeout. (MLB)

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H. Matsui's 2-hit outing erased by final strikeout

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui reacts after being struck out with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the team lost lost 6-5 to the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on April 21. (MLB)

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(2)Iguchi hits double, Takatsu picks up 2nd save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Shingo Takatsu (L) joins Juan Uribe (C) and Tadahito Iguchi to celebrate as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 at HHH Metrodome on April 9. Takatsu got the final out with a strikeout to pick up his second save of the season. (MLB)

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Hanshin's Igawa pitches no-hitter against Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Hanshin Tigers' Kei Igawa (L) pitches his career first no-hitter with an eight-strikeout effort in a 1-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on Oct. 4. Igawa's team mates celebrate his achievement at the pitcher's mound.

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Otsuka pitches scoreless inning in Padres win over Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Akinori Otsuka is greeted by teammates after pitching a scoreless inning of relief in the San Diego Padres' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on June 25. He held Seattle scoreless with one strikeout in the eighth. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui hitless against Devil Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui throws his bat after drawing a walk off Tampa Bay Devil Rays starter Paul Abbott in the sixth inning of their game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 7. Matsui was hitless with one strikeout and three walkouts. The Yankees won 3-2. (MLB)

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Matsui goes 1-for-4 against Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a single to center in the eighth inning against the New York Mets on June 20. Matsui went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout and saw his average unchanged at .283 in the Yankees' 5-0 victory over the Mets. (MLB)

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(5)MLB all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants had his third straight strikeout in the bottom of the sixth inning by Yomiuri Giants ace right-hander Koji Uehara at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. The Japan all stars beat the Major League all stars 8-4 in Game 1 of the seven-game exhibition series. (MLB)

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Ichiro held hitless

DETROIT, United States - Ichiro Suzuki was held hitless in Detroit with a walk and a strikeout Aug. 20 as the Seattle Mariners fell to the Detroit Tigers 6-3 at Comerica Park. His batting average slipped to .341, third in the AL behind Mike Sweeney of the Kansas City Royals (.349) and Bernie Williams of the New York Yankees (.343). (MLB)

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Hasegawa pitches in ninth inning

CINCINNATI, United States - Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa retires the side in order in the bottom of the ninth with one strikeout, improving his ERA to 1.16 in an interleague matchup against the Cincinnati Reds at Cinergy Field on June 18. (MLB)

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Nishiguchi picks 1,000th career strikeout

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions starter Fumiya Nishiguchi is presented with flowers after collecting his 1,000th career strikeout in a game against the Lotte Marines at Chiba Marine Stadium on May 4. Nishiguchi allowed only four hits over seven innings and struck out nine to notch his third victory of the season as the Lions beat the Marines 5-1.

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Sasaki picks second save

ANAHEIM, Unites States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki retires the final three batters in the ninth inning with ease on a strikeout and a groundout, to earn his second save of the season against the Anaheim Angles Edison Field in Anaheim, California, on April 8. Seattle edged Anaheim 5-4. (MLB)

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Nomo starts in Dodgers intrasquad game

VERO BEACH, United States - Last year's American League strikeout leader Hideo Nomo pitches in an intrasquad game at Vero Beach, Florida, on Feb. 27. He failed to strike out any of his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates. (MLB)

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Yamamoto collects 1,500th career strikeout

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons southpaw Masahiro Yamamoto is presented with a bouquet after striking out Yakult Swallows' Shinya Miyamoto, his 1,500th career strikeout, in the fifth inning at Nagoya Dome on Aug. 17.

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Shinjo struck out

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo looks unpleased after suffering his second strikeout of the game in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium in New York on July 26. (MLB)

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Sasaki gets save in Mariners win over Seattle

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right-hander Kazuhiro Sasaki delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, on April 10. Sasaki, who had a walk and a strikeout, recorded the final four outs of the game for his fourth save of the season as Seattle won 5-1.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres gets Cody Bellinger of the Los Angeles Dodgers to strike out during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Sept. 2, 2022, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, throwing the 3,000th strikeout of his career in Japanese pro ball and MLB.