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Japan's Shohei Ohtani makes a relief appearance in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023. Ohtani got the final three outs.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan's Shohei Ohtani makes a relief appearance in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic final against the United States at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023. Ohtani got the final three outs, sealing Japan's 3-2 win.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees holds the ball he used during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees poses for photos with his family after he was named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - The National League's Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera holds his trophy after being named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - National League pitcher Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees acknowledges fans before pitching during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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AL win MLB All-Star Game

NEW YORK, United States - The National League's Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16, 2013. Rivera was named MVP of the game as he got three straight outs after being summoned in the eighth inning. The American League beat the National League 3-0.

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi runs toward home base after hitting a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi hits a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, but the Chicago White Sox lost 10-9 to the Houston Astros in 13 innings June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Sasaki scores season's 16th save

CINCINNATI, United States - Seattle Mariners' closer Kazuhiro Sasaki picks up his 16th save of the season by getting the final three outs in a game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati on June 19. The Mariners shut out the Reds 2-0. (MLB)

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Nakamura hits game-deciding 3-run homer

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu Buffaloes slugger Norihiro Nakamura slams a game-deciding three-run homer off Lotte Marines starter Nathan Minchey with two bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Osaka Dome on May 29. Kintetsu downed Lotte 5-1.

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Gome hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons slugger Leo Gomez belts a three-run homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the top of the third inning at Jingu Stadium on May 4.

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Sasaki takes mound in ninth

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki took the mound in the ninth in a non-save situation and got the final three outs, including two on a pair of strikeouts. (MLB)

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May slams three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines outfielder Derrick May watches the ball after slamming a three-run homer off Nippon Ham Fighters starter Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi with two outs in the top of the third inning at Tokyo Dome on April 19. Lotte beat Nippon Ham 3-0.

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Jojima belts three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks catcher Kenji Jojima belts a go-ahead three-run homer off Nippon Ham Fighters starter Tsutomu Iwamoto with two outs in the top of the first inning at Tokyo Dome on April 17.

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Tanishige hits 3-run double

TOYOHASHI, Japan - Chunichi Dragons catcher Motonobu Tanishige hits a three-run double with bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Hanshin Tigers at Toyohashi Ball Park on April 16. Chunichi beat Hanshin 7-3.

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Hasegawa clinches 1st save in Seattle's 10-inning victory

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle reliever Shigetoshi Hasegawa delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the tenth inning of a game at the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 15. Hasegawa wrapped up the inning with three easy outs to pick up the save as the Mariners won 13-11. (MLB)

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Manaka hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Mitsuru Manaka hits a three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ken Takahashi with two outs in the bottom of fifth inning at Jingu Ball Park on April 4. Yakult shut out Hiroshima 4-0.

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Cabrera nails 'sayonara' homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions slugger Alex Cabrera slams a game-ending upset three-run homer with two bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Chiba Lotte Marines at Seibu Dome on Sept. 23. Seibu beat Lotte 7-5.

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Kiyohara hits bases-loaded double

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuhiro Kiyohara hits a bases-loaded three-run double to center-left off Yakult Swallows starter Kazuhisa Ishii with two outs in the bottom of the third inning at Tokyo Dome on July 12.

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Sasaki captures 25th save

DENVER, United States - Seattle Mariners' closer Kazuhiro Sasaki comes on in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on June 12. Sasaki surrendered a hit, but recorded the final three outs for his major league-leading 25th save of the season. (MLB)

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Manaka hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Mitsuru Manaka hits a three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ken Takahashi with two outs in the bottom of fifth inning at Jingu Ball Park on April 4. Yakult shut out Hiroshima 4-0.

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Tanishige hits 3-run double

TOYOHASHI, Japan - Chunichi Dragons catcher Motonobu Tanishige hits a three-run double with bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Hanshin Tigers at Toyohashi Ball Park on April 16. Chunichi beat Hanshin 7-3.

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Hasegawa clinches 1st save in Seattle's 10-inning victory

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle reliever Shigetoshi Hasegawa delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the tenth inning of a game at the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 15. Hasegawa wrapped up the inning with three easy outs to pick up the save as the Mariners won 13-11. (MLB)

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Jojima belts three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks catcher Kenji Jojima belts a go-ahead three-run homer off Nippon Ham Fighters starter Tsutomu Iwamoto with two outs in the top of the first inning at Tokyo Dome on April 17.

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Sasaki scores season's 16th save

CINCINNATI, United States - Seattle Mariners' closer Kazuhiro Sasaki picks up his 16th save of the season by getting the final three outs in a game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati on June 19. The Mariners shut out the Reds 2-0. (MLB)

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi hits a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, but the Chicago White Sox lost 10-9 to the Houston Astros in 13 innings June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field. (Kyodo)

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi runs toward home base after hitting a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Iwakuma gets no-decision in Mariners' win

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma walks off the mound with no outs in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 3, 2017. Iwakuma got a no-decision after giving up three runs in five-plus innings in the Mariners' 8-7 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sasaki takes mound in ninth

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki took the mound in the ninth in a non-save situation and got the final three outs, including two on a pair of strikeouts. (MLB)

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Gome hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons slugger Leo Gomez belts a three-run homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the top of the third inning at Jingu Stadium on May 4.

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May slams three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines outfielder Derrick May watches the ball after slamming a three-run homer off Nippon Ham Fighters starter Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi with two outs in the top of the third inning at Tokyo Dome on April 19. Lotte beat Nippon Ham 3-0.

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Cabrera nails 'sayonara' homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions slugger Alex Cabrera slams a game-ending upset three-run homer with two bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Chiba Lotte Marines at Seibu Dome on Sept. 23. Seibu beat Lotte 7-5.

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Kiyohara hits bases-loaded double

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuhiro Kiyohara hits a bases-loaded three-run double to center-left off Yakult Swallows starter Kazuhisa Ishii with two outs in the bottom of the third inning at Tokyo Dome on July 12.

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Sasaki captures 25th save

DENVER, United States - Seattle Mariners' closer Kazuhiro Sasaki comes on in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on June 12. Sasaki surrendered a hit, but recorded the final three outs for his major league-leading 25th save of the season. (MLB)