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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani fans Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants, striking out three batters in a row, in the first inning of a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 12, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani fans Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants, striking out three batters in a row, in the first inning of a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 12, 2025.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan right-hander Shohei Otani showcases his flamethrower arm in relief in the eighth inning of a game against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. He retired all three batters as Samurai Japan won 2-0.

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Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Samurai Japan right-hander Shohei Otani showcases his flamethrower arm in relief in the eighth inning of a game against a team of major league stars at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. He retired all three batters as Samurai Japan won 2-0.

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Uehara notches 22nd save as Red Sox beat Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches against the New York Yankees in the ninth inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 1, 2014. Uehara retired all three batters to mark his 22nd save as the Red Sox won 4-3.

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Uehara notches 22nd save as Red Sox beat Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (R) and teammate Mike Napoli celebrate after beating the New York Yankees 4-3 at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 1, 2014. Uehara retired all three batters in the ninth inning to mark his 22nd save.

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MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers (R) is greeted at the dugout after retiring all three batters in the third inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

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MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers throws during the third inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Darvish retired all three batters. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

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MLB All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - American League pitcher Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers throws during the third inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 2014. Darvish retired all three batters. The American League beat the National League 5-3.

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Rangers' Tateyama vs. Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 24, 2011. Tateyama entered the game in the seventh inning and retired all three batters in the inning, contributing to the Rangers' 7-3 victory.

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Saito throws scoreless inning in exhibition debut

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie right-hander Yuki Saito throws in his first exhibition appearance against the Samsung Lions of South Korea at Nago Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. Saito retired all three batters in one inning as the Fighters' second pitcher in front of 5,200 spectators.

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Saito throws scoreless inning in exhibition debut

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie right-hander Yuki Saito throws in his first exhibition appearance against the Samsung Lions of South Korea at Nago Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. Saito retired all three batters in one inning as the Fighters' second pitcher in front of 5,200 spectators.

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46-yr-old pitcher Kudo earns 1st win in 2 yrs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars veteran pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo greets fans after his club's 6-5 come-from-behind victory over the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium on May 25. The 46-year-old lefty took his first win since September 2007 retiring three batters in the last and ninth inning of the game.

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46-yr-old pitcher Kudo earns 1st win in 2 yrs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars veteran pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo throws against the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium on May 25. The 46-year-old lefty, who pitched in the last and ninth inning, took his first win since September 2007 retiring three batters in his club's 6-5 come-from-behind victory.

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46-yr-old pitcher Kudo earns 1st win in 2 yrs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars veteran pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo shakes hands with the club's acting manager Tomio Tashiro at Yokohama Stadium on May 25. The 46-year-old lefty took his first win since September 2007 retiring three batters in the last and ninth inning of a game against the Rakuten Eagles in his club's 6-5 come-from-behind victory.

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Rakuten's Tanaka shuts out Yakult for 6th win

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka (R) celebrates pitching his team out of a jam after striking out three batters in a row in the seventh inning of a game against the Yakult Swallows at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on May 20. The Eagles won 2-0.

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Red Sox Okajima pitches against N.Y. Mets

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox's Hideki Okajima pitches against the New York Mets in the seventh inning of a preseason exhibition game at Citi Field in New York on April 3. Okajima struck out three batters in order.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma (L) talks with catcher Kenji Jojima after Iwakuma retired all three batters of South Korea in the first inning of their World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan beats China 4-0 in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher, Yu Darvish, roars after retiring all three of China's batters in the first inning of their opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima (L) talks with starting pitcher Yu Darvish after Darvish retired all three of China's batters in the first inning of their opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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(4)Japan baseball preseason games

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines closer Masahide Kobayashi pitches a perfect inning by fanning all three batters he faced in a preseason game against the Yomiuri Giants at Chiba Marine Stadium on March 17.

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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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Sasaki pitches in minor league exhibition game

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners's Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches in a minor-league game in Peoria, Arizona, on March 25. Sasaki struck out two of three batters in a perfect relief inning. (MLB)

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Hasegawa strikes out two of three batters

PEORIA, United States - Seattle reliever Shigetoshi Hasegawa struck out two of the three batters he faced in the seventh inning as the Mariners were drubbed 10-3 by the World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks at Peoria, Arizona, on March 22. (MLB)

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Mariners Sasaki pitches against Athletics

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning of an exhibition game in Peoria, Arizona on March 9. Sasaki struck out two of the three batters he faced in his one frame of work. (MLB)

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Sasaki picks up 19th save

KANSAS CITY, United States - Closer Kazuhiro Sasaki strikes out two of the three batters in the ninth inning to pick up his 19th save of the season and lead the Seattle Mariners to a 9-6 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 25.

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Sasaki picks up 18th save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki, joining the game with bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, strikes out three of five batters to pick up his 18th save of the season as the Mariners edged the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 23.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, reacts after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, reacts after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (L), of the Los Angeles Angels, bumps fists with catcher Salvador Perez, of the Kansas City Royals, after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, reacts after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, reacts after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, reacts after retiring all three batters he faced in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

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Mariners Sasaki pitches against Athletics

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning of an exhibition game in Peoria, Arizona on March 9. Sasaki struck out two of the three batters he faced in his one frame of work. (MLB)

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Sasaki pitches in minor league exhibition game

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners's Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches in a minor-league game in Peoria, Arizona, on March 25. Sasaki struck out two of three batters in a perfect relief inning. (MLB)

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46-yr-old pitcher Kudo earns 1st win in 2 yrs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars veteran pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo throws against the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium on May 25. The 46-year-old lefty, who pitched in the last and ninth inning, took his first win since September 2007 retiring three batters in his club's 6-5 come-from-behind victory. (Kyodo)

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46-yr-old pitcher Kudo earns 1st win in 2 yrs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars veteran pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo shakes hands with the club's acting manager Tomio Tashiro at Yokohama Stadium on May 25. The 46-year-old lefty took his first win since September 2007 retiring three batters in the last and ninth inning of a game against the Rakuten Eagles in his club's 6-5 come-from-behind victory. (Kyodo)

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46-yr-old pitcher Kudo earns 1st win in 2 yrs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars veteran pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo greets fans after his club's 6-5 come-from-behind victory over the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium on May 25. The 46-year-old lefty took his first win since September 2007 retiring three batters in the last and ninth inning of the game. (Kyodo)

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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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Hasegawa strikes out two of three batters

PEORIA, United States - Seattle reliever Shigetoshi Hasegawa struck out two of the three batters he faced in the seventh inning as the Mariners were drubbed 10-3 by the World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks at Peoria, Arizona, on March 22. (MLB)

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Uehara pitches in good condition against Pirates

Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the fifth inning in a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on March 30, 2016. Uehara retired three straight batters in the inning as the game tied 4-4 after the ninth inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uehara pitches in good condition against Pirates

Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara is welcomed by teammates after retiring three straight batters in the fifth inning in a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on March 30, 2016. The game tied 4-4 after the ninth inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uehara pitches in good condition against Pirates

Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the fifth inning in a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on March 30, 2016. Uehara retired three straight batters in the inning as the game tied 4-4 after the ninth inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, S. Korea play in WBSC Premier 12 semifinal

Japan starting pitcher Shohei Otani reacts after striking out three batters in order in the fifth inning of a semifinal game against South Korea at the WBSC Premier 12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chapman strikes out side in 9th in All-Star Game

Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the ninth inning of the 2015 All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 14, 2015. Chapman struck out all three batters he faced. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tazawa pitches scoreless inning for Red Sox

Boston Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa pitches in the seventh inning of a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on May 6, 2015. Tazawa retired three batters without allowing a hit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tazawa pitches scoreless inning for Red Sox

Boston Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa pitches in the seventh inning of a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on May 6, 2015. Tazawa retired three batters without allowing a hit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura (front) is pulled after walking three batters and allowing one run in two-thirds of an inning in relief in a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays on March 15, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Red Sox Okajima pitches against N.Y. Mets

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox's Hideki Okajima pitches against the New York Mets in the seventh inning of a preseason exhibition game at Citi Field in New York on April 3. Okajima struck out three batters in order. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats China 4-0 in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher, Yu Darvish, roars after retiring all three of China's batters in the first inning of their opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)