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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) exchanges a fist bump with catcher Austin Barnes after throwing three innings with five runs, 6 hits and four strikeouts in his second career spring training start against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the press after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the press after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is congratulated by teammates after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Mariners' Ichiro hits 2 singles, 3 strikeouts against Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the third inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 13, 2010. Ichiro hit two singles and had three strikeouts as his team won 3-2.

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Mariners' Ichiro hits 2 singles, 3 strikeouts against Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to short in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 13, 2010. Ichiro hit two singles and had three strikeouts as his team won 3-2.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish, Rangers shut out Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish strikes out Seattle Mariners leadoff man Endy Chavez during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2013, to make it 1,500 strikeouts for his career in Japan and the major leagues. The right hander earned his third win of the season, allowing three hits and striking out 10 in seven innings, as the Rangers defeated the Mariners 7-0.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera reacts after getting three straight strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a game at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. The Orioles won 9-7.

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera throws against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. Uehera shone, getting three straight strikeouts in 1-1/3 innings contributing to a 9-7 victory.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi reacts after getting three strikeouts in the sixth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.

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Wada harpoons Marines in 3-hit shutout

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada (R) is greeted by manager Sadaharu Oh after throwing a three-hitter with eight strikeouts in his first complete-game shutout in three years at Yahoo Dome on May 3. The Hawks blanked the Lotte Marines 1-0.

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Tigers' Moore notches season's first win

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Trey Moore pitches against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on March 30, allowing three runs with seven strikeouts in six innings.

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Mariners' closer Sasaki notches 3rd win

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays to earn his third win of the season at the SkyDome in Toronto on Aug. 7 as the Mariners won 5-4. Sasaki allowed one run on two hits with three strikeouts in two innings. (MLB)

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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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Wada harpoons Marines in 3-hit shutout

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada (R) is greeted by manager Sadaharu Oh after throwing a three-hitter with eight strikeouts in his first complete-game shutout in three years at Yahoo Dome on May 3. The Hawks blanked the Lotte Marines 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Tigers' Moore notches season's first win

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Trey Moore pitches against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on March 30, allowing three runs with seven strikeouts in six innings. (Kyodo)

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Iwakuma cruises to 9th win as Mariners thrash Royals 11-2

Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Kansas City Royals on Sept. 22, 2015, in Kansas City, Missouri, racking up his ninth win of the season against four losses. He scattered three hits and a walk over seven innings with 10 strikeouts as the Mariners won 11-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuzaka throws 7 solid innings for 6th win

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches seven solid innings to win his sixth straight decision as the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on May 10. Matsuzaka held the Twins to two runs and six hits with three walks and seven strikeouts at Metrodome, tying with four other pitchers for the AL lead in wins and becoming the first Japanese pitcher since Kazuhisa Ishii in 2002 to start a season with a 6-0 record. (Kyodo)

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera throws against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. Uehera shone, getting three straight strikeouts in 1-1/3 innings contributing to a 9-7 victory. (Kyodo)

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera reacts after getting three straight strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a game at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. The Orioles won 9-7. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro hits 2 singles, 3 strikeouts against Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to short in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 13, 2010. Ichiro hit two singles and had three strikeouts as his team won 3-2. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro hits 2 singles, 3 strikeouts against Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the third inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 13, 2010. Ichiro hit two singles and had three strikeouts as his team won 3-2. (Kyodo)

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi reacts after getting three strikeouts in the sixth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto pumps his fist after striking out three in the eighth inning in the Eagles' 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 1, 2017. Norimoto struck out 12 batters in the game, setting a new Japanese professional baseball record with 10-plus strikeouts in seven consecutive games, breaking the record he shared with Hall of Famer Hideo Nomo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout mark in win over Giants

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto pumps his fist after striking out three in the eighth inning in the Eagles' 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 1, 2017. Norimoto struck out 12 batters in the game, setting a new Japanese professional baseball record with 10-plus strikeouts in seven consecutive games, breaking the record he shared with Hall of Famer Hideo Nomo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mariners' closer Sasaki notches 3rd win

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays to earn his third win of the season at the SkyDome in Toronto on Aug. 7 as the Mariners won 5-4. Sasaki allowed one run on two hits with three strikeouts in two innings. (MLB)(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)