Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (2nd from R in back) watches New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitching during the third inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

Hirano shuts out Swallows

Hirano shuts out Swallows

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie right-hander Yoshihisa Hirano threw his third complete-game shutout of the season and Orix capitalized on a three-run eighth inning en route to blanking Yakult 4-0 at Jingu Stadium on June 3.

Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles rookie Yasuhiro Ichiba beams as he gets congratulations from catcher Akihito Fujii after earning his first career win with a complete-game effort at Fullcast Stadium on Sept. 3. The Eagles routed the Orix Buffaloes 9-2 for their third straight victory.

Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles rookie Yasuhiro Ichiba beams as he gets congratulations from catcher Akihito Fujii after earning his first career win with a complete-game effort at Fullcast Stadium on Sept. 3. The Eagles routed the Orix Buffaloes 9-2 for their third straight victory. (Kyodo)

Hirano shuts out Swallows

Hirano shuts out Swallows

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie right-hander Yoshihisa Hirano threw his third complete-game shutout of the season and Orix capitalized on a three-run eighth inning en route to blanking Yakult 4-0 at Jingu Stadium on June 3. (Kyodo)

Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (2nd from R in back) watches New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitching during the third inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano poses for a photo after throwing his third straight complete-game shutout in a 5-0 win over the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Tomoyuki Sugano of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2017. Sugano threw his third straight complete-game shutout as the Giants won 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Tomoyuki Sugano of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2017. Sugano threw his third straight complete-game shutout as the Giants won 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano high fives with catcher Seiji Kobayashi after throwing his third straight complete-game shutout in a 5-0 win over the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Baseball: Sugano throws 3rd consecutive shutout

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano pumps his fist after throwing his third straight complete-game shutout in a 5-0 win over the DeNA BayStars at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka throws shutout as Yankees beat Red Sox

Baseball: Tanaka throws shutout as Yankees beat Red Sox

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 27, 2017. Tanaka tossed a three-hit complete-game shutout for his third win of the season as the Yankees won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka throws shutout as Yankees beat Red Sox

Baseball: Tanaka throws shutout as Yankees beat Red Sox

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 27, 2017. Tanaka tossed a three-hit complete-game shutout for his third win of the season as the Yankees won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka throws shutout as Yankees beat Red Sox

Baseball: Tanaka throws shutout as Yankees beat Red Sox

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 27, 2017. Tanaka tossed a three-hit complete-game shutout for his third win of the season as the Yankees won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka throws shutout as Yankees beat Red Sox

Baseball: Tanaka throws shutout as Yankees beat Red Sox

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 27, 2017. Tanaka tossed a three-hit complete-game shutout for his third win of the season as the Yankees won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo