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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in three consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in three consecutive at-bats.

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Ichiro gets 3 hits in Mariners' 7th straight loss

TORONTO, Canada - Ichiro Suzuki singled three times in five at-bats, leaving him four hits away from his seventh consecutive 200-hit season, but the Seattle Mariners suffered their seventh straight loss at Rogers Center on Aug. 31. (MLB)

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Yankees pitcher Tanaka strikes out

MILWAUKEE, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka returns to the dugout after striking out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 9, 2014. Tanaka got his first at-bats in the big leagues -- and struck out all three times.

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Mariners' Ichiro gets 3 doubles in a game

CHICAGO, Japan - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a run-scoring double to left in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 29, 2010. Ichiro had three doubles in five at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 9-5 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro gets 3 doubles in a game

CHICAGO, Japan - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a run-scoring double to left in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 29, 2010. Ichiro had three doubles in five at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 9-5 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro gets 3 doubles in a game

CHICAGO, Japan - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a run-scoring double to left in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 29, 2010. Ichiro had three doubles in five at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 9-5 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro gets 3 doubles in a game

CHICAGO, Japan - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles to left in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 29, 2010. Ichiro had three doubles in five at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 9-5 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro gets 3 doubles in a game

CHICAGO, Japan - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles to left in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 29, 2010. Ichiro had three doubles in five at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 9-5 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro gets 3 doubles in a game

CHICAGO, Japan - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles to right in the first inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 29, 2010. Ichiro had three doubles in five at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 9-5 loss.

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Matsui shines against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - This combination photo shows Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singling in three at-bats against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on June 3, 2010. Matsui went 3-for-3 and his club won 5-4.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui holds up the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui speaks during a press conference at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera celebrates their victory with champagne at Yankee Stadium after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui celebrates beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Miho Arai (L) and Mari Susuda, female fans of the New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, watch the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on a large screen in Times Square in downtown New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2, while Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui receives the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera spray champagne on each other in celebrating their victory at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 4, 2009, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 the previous day. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees' Matsui goes hitless against Nationals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui struck out in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium on June 16. Matsui was hitless in three at-bats and drew a walk in a 5-3 win over the Nationals.

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Matsui takes part in preseason game 1st time this season

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui takes part for the first time in a preseason game this season as a designated hitter in a matchup against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., on March 9. He finished hitless in three at-bats.

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Ichiro, H. Matsui held hitless

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui went hitless in three at-bats but drove in a run when he was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning in an 8-1 rout of the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Matsui remains one away from marking his 2000th hit in games played in Japan and the major leagues. (MLB)

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H. Matsui hitless

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui runs to the first base after hitting an infield grounder in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays atYankee Stadium on April 20. Matsui went hitless in four at-bats as the Yankees were held to just three hits in a 2-0 shutout to the Blue Jays. (MLB)

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H. Matsui goes 1-for-3

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singled home a run in the seventh inning for his only hit in three at-bats as the New York Yankees shut out the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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H. Matsui hitless

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui drew a walk in the fourth inning but was otherwise quiet in three hitless at-bats as the New York Yankees fell 1-0 to the Anaheim Angels in a walkoff after 11 innings at Angeles Stadium on May 18. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui strikes out against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui looks muddy as he awaits his batting turn in the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on April 22. Matsui struck out at all three at bats in a yankees' 3-1 victory. (MLB)

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Ichiro makes bunt single

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners lead-off man Ichiro Suzuki makes a bunt single to pitcher in the eighth against the Texas Rangers at the Ball Park on Sept. 16. Ichiro grounded out three times and flied out in his other at-bats as the Rangers beat the Mariners 10-5. (MLB)

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Matsui hitless against Blue Jays' Halladay

TORONTO, Canada - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui grounded out three times in his first three at-bats against Toronto Blue Jays ace hurler Roy Halladay at SkyDome on July 12. Matsui managed to single to left off reliever Juan Acevedo in his last at-bat in the ninth inning as the Blue Jays overpowered the Yankees 10-3. (MLB)

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Shinjo singles against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets' Tsuyoshi Shinjo heads for first base in the second inning against the New York Yankees on June 20 after singling to left, his only hit in three at-bats. The Yankees won 5-0 over the Mets. (MLB)

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Matsui ends 10-game hitting streak

OAKLAND, United States -- New York Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui drew an intentional walk in the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics on May 10. Matsui failed to produce a hit in three at-bats, ending a 10-game hitting streak as the Yankees won 5-2. (MLB)

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Matsui's hitting streak snapped

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees rookie Hideki Matsui hits a grounder to second in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on April 9. His seven-game hitting streak came to an end as he went hitless in three-at bats. But New York edged Minnesota 2-1. (MLB)

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Taguchi struck out in each of two at-bats

JUPITER, United States - So Taguchi of the St. Louis Cardinals is struck out on three pitches in each of his two at-bats in a ''B'' game practice against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 7. (MLB)

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Shinjo hitless

MESA, United States - Outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo was hitless in his three at-bats as the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 4-2 in a preseason game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 2. (MLB)

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Matsui ends 10-game hitting streak

OAKLAND, United States -- New York Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui drew an intentional walk in the seventh inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics on May 10. Matsui failed to produce a hit in three at-bats, ending a 10-game hitting streak as the Yankees won 5-2. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Aoki's hitting streak from last year ends at 17 games

Norichika Aoki bats in the fifth inning of the San Francisco Giants' 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park on April 15, 2015. Aoki went hitless in three at-bats on Jackie Robinson Day, with his hitting streak from last season ending at 17 games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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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Yamada hat-trick gets Swallows into Series win column

Tetsuto Yamada hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of the Yakult Swallows' 8-4 win over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 3 of the Japan Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2015. Yamada became the first player ever to go deep in three consecutive at-bats in a Series game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki's hitting streak from last year ends at 17 games

Norichika Aoki bats in the fifth inning of the San Francisco Giants' 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park on April 15, 2015. Aoki went hitless in three at-bats on Jackie Robinson Day, with his hitting streak from last season ending at 17 games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro prepares for spring training game

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki warms up before a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, the United States, on March 5, 2015. He went hitless in three at-bats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' Matsui strikes out against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui looks muddy as he awaits his batting turn in the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on April 22. Matsui struck out at all three at bats in a yankees' 3-1 victory. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Ichiro gets 3 hits in Mariners' 7th straight loss

TORONTO, Canada - Ichiro Suzuki singled three times in five at-bats, leaving him four hits away from his seventh consecutive 200-hit season, but the Seattle Mariners suffered their seventh straight loss at Rogers Center on Aug. 31. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui goes 1-for-3

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singled home a run in the seventh inning for his only hit in three at-bats as the New York Yankees shut out the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Suzuki has 3 singles in 5 at-bats

SAN DIEGO, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki delivers a single to center in the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on June 27. Suzuki had three singles in five at-bats. The Mariners won the game 5-2. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui goes hitless against Nationals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui struck out in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium on June 16. Matsui was hitless in three at-bats and drew a walk in a 5-3 win over the Nationals. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui goes hitless against Nationals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui struck out in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium on June 16. Matsui was hitless in three at-bats and drew a walk in a 5-3 win over the Nationals. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro, H. Matsui held hitless

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui went hitless in three at-bats but drove in a run when he was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning in an 8-1 rout of the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Matsui remains one away from marking his 2000th hit in games played in Japan and the major leagues. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui hitless

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui drew a walk in the fourth inning but was otherwise quiet in three hitless at-bats as the New York Yankees fell 1-0 to the Anaheim Angels in a walkoff after 11 innings at Angeles Stadium on May 18. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui hitless

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui runs to the first base after hitting an infield grounder in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays atYankee Stadium on April 20. Matsui went hitless in four at-bats as the Yankees were held to just three hits in a 2-0 shutout to the Blue Jays. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Matsui takes part in preseason game 1st time this season

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui takes part for the first time in a preseason game this season as a designated hitter in a matchup against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., on March 9. He finished hitless in three at-bats. (Kyodo)

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Miho Arai (L) and Mari Susuda, female fans of the New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, watch the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on a large screen in Times Square in downtown New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2, while Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Kyodo)

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui receives the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Kyodo)