(2)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

(2)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui steals second for his 11th stolen base to highlight a six-run fourth inning as the Mets beat the Yankees 9-3 in the opener of a three-game Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on June 26. (MLB)

Ichiro goes 2-for-5, steals 3 times

Ichiro goes 2-for-5, steals 3 times

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres in Seattle on June 29. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with three steals, raising his batting average to .344, although the Mariners lost the game 8-6. (MLB)

Mariners' Ichiro gets 3 steals against Rangers

Mariners' Ichiro gets 3 steals against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki steals third in the top of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at The Ballpark in Arlington on Sept. 26. Ichiro stole three bases in the game, which the Mariners won 7-5. (MLB)

Ichiro goes 2-for-5, steals 3 times

Ichiro goes 2-for-5, steals 3 times

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres in Seattle on June 29. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with three steals, raising his batting average to .344, although the Mariners lost the game 8-6. (MLB)(Kyodo)

PL MVP Yanagita re-signs on tripled 270 mil. yen contract

PL MVP Yanagita re-signs on tripled 270 mil. yen contract

SoftBank Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita re-signs with the club in Fukuoka on Dec. 25, 2015, for 270 million yen ($2.2 million) in 2016, tripling his salary from the previous season. The Pacific League MVP achieved what is known in Japan as the "triple three," a .300 batting average with 30 steals and 30 home runs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yakult's Yamada named CL's MVP for 2015

Yakult's Yamada named CL's MVP for 2015

Yakult Swallows second baseman Tetsuto Yamada speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015, after he was named the Central League's MVP for the 2015 season. He achieved the "triple three": recording at least a .300 batting average, 30 steals and 30 home runs in a single season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

SoftBank's Yanagita named PL's MVP for 2015

SoftBank's Yanagita named PL's MVP for 2015

SoftBank Hawks center fielder Yuki Yanagita speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015, after he was named the Pacific League's MVP for the 2015 season. He achieved the "triple three": recording at least a .300 batting average, 30 steals and 30 home runs in a single season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(2)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

(2)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui steals second for his 11th stolen base to highlight a six-run fourth inning as the Mets beat the Yankees 9-3 in the opener of a three-game Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on June 26. (MLB) (Kyodo)