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Baseball: Rays vs. Padres

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Randy Arozarena (front) of the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 16, 2023.

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Baseball: Rays vs. Padres

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Randy Arozarena (back) of the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 16, 2023.

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Baseball: Rays vs. Padres

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish gives up a three-run home run to Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 16, 2023.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hitless against Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) watches a game against the Tampa Bay Rays after being pulled from it at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Matsui was hitless three times at bat.

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Baseball: Angels v Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States, June 14 Kyodo - Combined photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hitting for the cycle in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 13, 2019, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida -- (from R) a three-run home run in the first inning, a double in the third, a triple in the fifth and a single in the seventh.

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Obama, Castro watch Rays-Cuba baseball game

HAVANA, March 22 Kyodo - U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro watch an exhibition baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national team at the iconic Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana on March 22, 2016. Later in the day, Obama ended his historic three-day visit to the island nation.

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Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 11-5.

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Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings.

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Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings.

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Longoria hits 3-run homer

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria blasts a game-tying three-run home run during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 7, 2013. The Rays won 5-4.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Matsui hits 3-run homer

Oakland, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer during the fourth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Oakland, California, on July 27, 2011.

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Matsui hits 3-run homer

Oakland, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui rounds second after hitting a three-run homer during the fourth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Oakland, California, on July 27, 2011.

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Matsui hits 3-run homer

Oakland, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer during the fourth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Oakland, California, on July 27, 2011.

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Nishioka gets 1st 3-hit game in Twins' loss

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Minnesota Twins shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka singles to right in the eighth inning for his third hit during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 6, 2011. Nishioka had his first three-hit game since moving to the major leagues, but his team fell in a 12-5 rout. The Rays pitcher seen in front is Joel Peralta.

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Nishioka against Rays

LEE COUNTY, United States - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka hits a run-scoring double during the third inning of an exhibition game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Lee County, Florida, on March 19, 2011. Nishioka went one-for-three as the team won 9-2.

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Matsui 2-for-2

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to third in the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with three RBIs in his team's 12-3 rout.

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Matsui in Angels' victory

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double to right against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. The Angels won 12-3.

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Matsui hits 3-run double

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double to right in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 in his team's 12-3 rout.

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Matsui in Angels' victory

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui rushes to first after hitting a three-run double to right against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. The Angels won 12-3.

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Red Sox right-hander Tazawa in match against Tampa Bay Rays

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Junichi Tazawa appears in the fifth inning of the match against the Tampa Bay Rays in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2010. Tazawa gave up three home runs in one inning of work as the Boston Red Sox fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 11-9.

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10,000 sardines attract visitors in Hokkaido aquarium

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors look at some of the 10,000 sardines in a tank at the Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Oct. 10, 2009. Two sharks and three rays live together with the sardines in the tank that opened in July.

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Phillies beat 10-2 Rays in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (C) celebrates with his teammate Jimmy Rollins (L) and Jayson Werth after hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 26.

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Phillies beat 10-2 Rays in Game 4 of World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the Tampa Bat Rats at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 26.

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Red Sox beat Rays 8-7 in Game 5 of AL Championship Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz hits a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a game against Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 16. The Red Sox won 8-7.

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Baseball: H. Matsui homers twice in doubleheader sweep

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui hit a three-run home run in Game 2 after a two-run homer in Game 1 as the New York Yankees swept a day-night doubleheader from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on July 21. Matsui connected off Brian Stokes in the seventh inning if Game 2 for his 16th home run of the season as the Yankees routed the Devil Rays 17-5.

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Iwamura ready to work hard for Tampa Bay

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Akinori Iwamura speaks at an introductory news conference at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Feb. 9. The Japanese infielder has joined the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on a three-year deal worth $7.7 million.

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Iwamura begins practice

URASOE, Japan - Japanese outfielder Akinori Iwamura (3rd from left), who has signed a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, kicks off his practice at a ball park in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, exactly at 11:11 a.m. on Jan. 11. (MLB)

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Iwamura begins practice

URASOE, Japan - Japanese outfielder Akinori Iwamura, who has signed a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, practices batting after licking off his training at a ball park in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, exactly at 11:11 a.m. on Jan. 11. (MLB)

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Tampa infielder Iwamura hopes to make mark in majors

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese infielder Akinori Iwamura expressed relief at being signed to a three-year deal worth $7.7 million by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and is targeting a .300 batting average in his first season in the major leagues. He made the remarks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16.

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H. Matsui hits three-run shot

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Hideki Matsui (R) high-fives with Alex Rodriguez after hitting a three-run homer for his New York Yankees in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 25. The Yankees routed the Devil Rays 16-1.

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H. Matsui hits three-run shot

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer into the right-field seats for his eighth home run of the season in the first inning of game between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 25. The Yankees pounded the Devil Rays 16-1.

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Yamaha develops motorcycle exterior light emission technology

TOKYO, Japan - Yamaha Motor Co. said April 19 it has developed a motorcycle exterior decor technology involving a special surface film that stores energy from the sun's rays and emits it in the form of dim light after dusk (L side). The technology also enables the exterior to give a more vividly stereoscopic impression of the three-dimensional shape of any surface treated with the film (R side).

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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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Ichiro hits RBI triple against Devil Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles in the dugout after hitting an RBI triple for his first hit in three games in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sept. 2. Ichiro went 1-for-7 in the Mariners' 10-8 win over the Devil Rays in a game extended to 11 innings.

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs against Devil Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double to left-center field off Tampa Bay Devil Rays starter Rob Bell in the first inning of a game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 25. Matsui went 2-for-3 with three RBIs as the Yankees won 8-5. (MLB)

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Baseball: Rays vs. Angels

The Los Angeles Angels' Jared Walsh (C) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 9, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Rays-Red Sox ALDS

Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run home run in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 11, 2021, at Fenway Park in Boston.

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Baseball: Rays-Red Sox ALDS

Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run home run in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 11, 2021, at Fenway Park in Boston.

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Baseball: Rays-Red Sox ALDS

Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run home run in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 11, 2021, at Fenway Park in Boston.

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Baseball: Rays-Red Sox ALDS

J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 8, 2021, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Baseball: Rays-Red Sox ALDS

J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 8, 2021, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Baseball: Rays-Red Sox ALDS

J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 8, 2021, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Baseball: Rays-Red Sox ALDS

J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 8, 2021, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Ichiro goes hitless in Marlins' loss

Ichiro Suzuki goes hitless at five at-bats in the Miami Marlins' 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Marlins Park on May 24, 2016. Suzuki rapped out 10 hits in the previous three games, leaving him 40 hits shy of reaching 3,000 in his major league career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ichiro collects 4 hits as Marlins edge Rays

Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the first inning of the Miami Marlins' 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Marlins Park on May 23, 2016. Suzuki had his second four-hit game in three days, leaving him 40 hits shy of reaching 3,000 in his major league career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ichiro collects 4 hits as Marlins edge Rays

Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the second inning of the Miami Marlins' 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Marlins Park on May 23, 2016. Suzuki had his second four-hit game in three days, leaving him 40 hits shy of reaching 3,000 in his major league career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ichiro gets 4 hits as Marlins edge Rays

Ichiro Suzuki high-fives teammates in the dugout after scoring in the first inning of the Miami Marlins' 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Marlins Park on May 23, 2016. Suzuki had his second four-hit game in three days, leaving him 40 hits shy of reaching 3,000 hits in his major league career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo