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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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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 games.

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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 games.

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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 games.

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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 games.

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CORRECTED: 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 games.

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CORRECTED: 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 games.

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CORRECTED: 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 games.

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CORRECTED: 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 games.

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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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CORRECTED: 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 games.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hitting his (from L) 49th, 50th and 51st home runs of the season in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He hit two-run homers in the sixth and seventh innings and a three-run homer in the ninth.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hitting his (from top) 49th, 50th and 51st home runs of the season in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He hit two-run homers in the sixth and seventh innings and a three-run homer in the ninth.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (L) speaks to catcher Matt Thaiss after giving up three straight hits, including back-to-back homers, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2023.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (L) speaks to catcher Matt Thaiss after giving up three straight hits, including back-to-back homers, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2023.

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Jojima homers, doubles twice in Mariners win

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima smiles in the dugout after having one of his most prolific outings of the season on Aug. 20. He drove in three runs with a homer and a pair of doubles to help the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4 at Metro Dome for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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Jojima homers, doubles twice in Mariners win

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima hits an RBI double to left in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Metro Dome on Aug. 20. Jojima drove in three runs with a homer and a pair of doubles to help the Mariners beat the Twins 9-4 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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Yankees' Soriano homers

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano hits a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 16, 2013. Soriano tied an MLB record by hitting 18 RBIs in four games.

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Giants beat Tigers in MLB World Series Game 1

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval homers during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the major league World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. The Giants won 8-3 with Sandoval hitting three home runs.

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Giants beat Tigers in MLB World Series Game 1

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval homers during the first inning of Game 1 of the major league World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. The Giants won 8-3 with Sandoval hitting three home runs.

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Bengie Molina homers in Game 4

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina hits a three-run homer against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 19, 2010. The Rangers won 10-3.

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Bengie Molina homers in Game 4

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina (C) celebrates after hitting a three-run homer against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 19, 2010. The Rangers won 10-3.

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Bengie Molina homers in Game 4

NEW YORK, United States - Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina hits a three-run homer against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 19, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui homers against Red Sox

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on July 26, 2010. Matsui went two-for-three including the homer but his team lost 3-6.

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Angels' Matsui homers against Red Sox

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on July 26, 2010. Matsui went two-for-three including the homer but his team lost 3-6.

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Matsui homers in Angels' win over Athletics

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his three-run homer over the right-field fence in the sixth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 14, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 4-0.

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Matsui homers in Angels' win over Athletics

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the sixth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 14, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 4-0.

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Matsui homers in Angels' win over Athletics

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the sixth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 14, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 4-0.

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Matsui homers in Angels' win over Athletics

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the sixth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 14, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 4-0.

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Braves' Kawakami suffers season's 6th loss against Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami reacts after allowing two runs in the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on May 9, 2010. Kawakami allowed seven hits, including three homers, and five runs in 6-2/3 innings, suffering this season's sixth loss. The Phillies won 5-3.

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Braves' Kawakami suffers season's 6th loss against Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami reacts after Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino hit a home run in the seventh inning of their game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on May 9, 2010. Kawakami allowed seven hits, including three homers, and five runs in 6-2/3 innings, suffering this season's sixth loss. The Phillies won 5-3.

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Braves' Kawakami suffers season's 6th loss against Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on May 9, 2010. Kawakami allowed seven hits, including three homers, and five runs in 6-2/3 innings, suffering this season's sixth loss. The Phillies won 5-3.

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Braves' Kawakami suffers season's 6th loss against Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on May 9, 2010. Kawakami allowed seven hits, including three homers, and five runs in 6-2/3 innings, suffering this season's sixth loss. The Phillies won 5-3.

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Iwamura homers, gets 3 hits for Pirates

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the third inning of a spring training game against the Houston Astros in Bradenton, Florida, on March 29, 2010. Iwamura went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs in a 13-1 rout of the Astros.

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Yankees' Matsui homers against Rangers

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui runs bases after hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on June 2. He went 2-for-5 as the Yankees won 12-3.

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Yankees' Matsui homers against Rangers

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on June 2. He went 2-for-5 as the Yankees won 12-3.

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H. Matsui homers against Toronto

TORONTO, Canada - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Aug. 21, his first home run after returning to the Major League on Aug. 19 from the disabled list.

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Iguchi agrees to terms with Padres on 1-year contract

SAN DIEGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi poses for photographers in his new San Diago Padres uniform after he signed a one-year deal with the Padres on Dec. 18. The 33-year-old infielder hit .304 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 45 games in 2007 for the Philadelphia Phillies after he was traded from the Chicago White Sox in late July.

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Free agent Wada agrees on 3-year deal with Chunichi

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent outfielder Kazuhiro Wada speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 9 after signing a three-year contract with the Chunichi Dragons. Wada, 35, who played the last 11 seasons for the Seibu Lions, joined Seibu in 1997 and led the Pacific League with a .322 batting average and 153 hits in 2005. He has hit .317 lifetime with 177 homers and 543 RBIs in 958 games.

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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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H. Matsui homers in Yankees' 8th straight win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the fourth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 13.

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Rough start for Igawa, H. Matsui homers

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees left-hander Kei Igawa of Japan pitches in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Legends Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 5. Igawa was charged with two runs on two hits and three walks on 40 pitches in 1-plus innings.

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Jojima homers twice, comes alive in 2nd straight game

PHEONIX, United States - Seattle Mariner catcher Kenji Jojima (2nd from L) is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 27. Jojima homered twice and drove in five runs to help lift his team to an 11-7 victory over the Diamondbacks. (MLB)

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Zuleta homers lift Hawks past Lions in PL

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Julio Zuleta watches the ball after hitting a three-run homer off Seibu Lions starter Fumiya Nishiguchi in the fourth inning at Invoice Seibu Dome on May 6. The Hawks trounced the Pacific League-leading Lions 11-3.

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Yankees' Matsui homers as hitting streak reaches 10 games

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated July 9 after hitting a three-run homer in the eighth inning of a game between the Yankees and the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium. Matsui extended his hitting streak to 10 games, but the Yankees had their winning streak snapped at six games with an 8-7 loss to the Indians.

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Matsui goes deep for 2nd straight game in Yankees victory

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui homers for the second straight game, connecting for a three-run blast in Yankees' 8-0 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays in a preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on March 10.

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Igawa pitches 4th complete game in win over Yakult

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Left-handed pitcher Kei Igawa earned a personal-best 10th straight victory and threw his fourth complete game in a row as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat the Yakult Swallows 5-3 on July 21 at Koshien Stadium. Igawa (12-3) allowed three runs, including solo homers to Ken Suzuki and Akinori Iwamura, but was otherwise sharp.

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(2)Furuta ties Japan baseball record with 4 homers

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yakult Swallows catcher Atsuya Furuta poses with a boy who picked his fourth home run ball during a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on June 28. The 37-year-old hit a pair of solo shots, a two-run and a three-run drive to become the fifth player in history to hit four home runs in a single game.

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Furuta ties Japan baseball record with 4 homers

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yakult Swallows catcher Atsuya Furuta matched a Japanese single-game baseball record when he hit four home runs in the game against the Hiroshima Carp on June 28. Furuta hit a pair of solo shots, a two-run and a three-run drive at Hiroshima Stadium to become the fifth player in history following Yoshiyuki Iwamoto (1951), Sadaharu Oh (1964), Tony Solaita (1980) and Nigel Wilson (1997) to accomplish the feat.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui homers

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui hit one of three homers for the home team June 13 as the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2. Matsui went 2-for-4 and boosted his average to .282. (MLB)