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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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Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Colorado Rockies' Justin Morneau hits a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

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Japan batters major leaguers to lead series 2-0

TOKYO, Japan - Colorado Rockies' Justin Morneau hits a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 8-4 to lead 2-0 in the five-game series.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka out of sorts in 2nd start back

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (front) walks off the mound after getting knocked out during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits and walked two batters in 1-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 10-4 loss to the Red Sox.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka out of sorts in 2nd start back

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits and walked two batters in 1-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 10-4 loss to the Red Sox.

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Baseball: Okajima helps Red Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima (photo) threw 2-1/3 innings of perfect relief on Oct. 26 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Game 2 to lead the World Series two games to none. Okajima struck out four of the seven batters he faced, including Kazuo Matsui in the first matchup between a Japanese pitcher and a Japanese batter in World Series history. The Rockies second baseman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts at Fenway Park.

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Okajima retires 2 batters in Boston's 7-5 win over Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox left-hander Hideki Okajima in action, retiring two batters he faced in relief in a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees in Boston on April 21. Okajima struck out Jason Giambi with two outs and runners on first and second in the seventh and got Robinson Cano to ground out to second leading off the eighth.

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Takahashi shuts out Tigers

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants left-hander Hisanori Takahashi throws his first complete shutout in two years, striking out nine batters in a 2-0 blanking of the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on April 8.

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Rookie Ando earns first win

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin rookie Yuya Ando holds Yokohama batters to two hits over eight innings in a 124-pitch outing to earn his first win in pro baseball at Koshien Stadium on April 14. The Tigers eked out a 1-0 victory over the Yokohama BayStars.

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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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Milwaukee Brewers’ Nomura picks up 1st win over Chicago Cubs

MARYVALE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers' Takahito Nomura pitches in the ninth inning of a preseason game against the Chicago Cubs in Maryvale, Arizona, on March 19. Nomura retired the two batters on ground balls and then picked up his first win when the Brewers rallied for a 15-14 ''sayonara'' victory over the Cubs. (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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Ishii pitches batting practice

VERO BEACH, United States - Kazuhisa Ishii of the Los Angeles Dodgers gives an impressive display of control March 6 as he pitched batting practice, allowing just one hit and striking out two of the 10 batters he faced. (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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Ishii pitches batting practice

VERO BEACH, United States - Kazuhisa Ishii of the Los Angeles Dodgers gives an impressive display of control March 6 as he pitched batting practice, allowing just one hit and striking out two of the 10 batters he faced. (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 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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Rookie Ando earns first win

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin rookie Yuya Ando holds Yokohama batters to two hits over eight innings in a 124-pitch outing to earn his first win in pro baseball at Koshien Stadium on April 14. The Tigers eked out a 1-0 victory over the Yokohama BayStars.

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Takahashi shuts out Tigers

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants left-hander Hisanori Takahashi throws his first complete shutout in two years, striking out nine batters in a 2-0 blanking of the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on April 8. (Kyodo)

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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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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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Okajima retires 2 batters in Boston's 7-5 win over Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox left-hander Hideki Okajima in action, retiring two batters he faced in relief in a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees in Boston on April 21. Okajima struck out Jason Giambi with two outs and runners on first and second in the seventh and got Robinson Cano to ground out to second leading off the eighth. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Okajima helps Red Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima (photo) threw 2-1/3 innings of perfect relief on Oct. 26 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Game 2 to lead the World Series two games to none. Okajima struck out four of the seven batters he faced, including Kazuo Matsui in the first matchup between a Japanese pitcher and a Japanese batter in World Series history. The Rockies second baseman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts at Fenway Park. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka out of sorts in 2nd start back

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (front) walks off the mound after getting knocked out during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits and walked two batters in 1-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 10-4 loss to the Red Sox. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka out of sorts in 2nd start back

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits and walked two batters in 1-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 10-4 loss to the Red Sox. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Rays vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) is pulled by manager Joe Maddon (2nd from L) after walking the first two batters of the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2021.

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Baseball: Rays vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) is pulled by manager Joe Maddon (front) after walking the first two batters of the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2021.

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Baseball: Angels v Athletics

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during a game against the Oakland Athletics on July 26, 2020, in Oakland, California. In his return to the mound from Tommy John surgery, Ohtani was pulled without recording an out after facing six batters in a five-run first inning.

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Baseball: Darvish gets 3rd win behind Gomez cycle

Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers reacts after striking out all three Los Angeles Angels batters in the fifth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 29, 2017. Darvish allowed two runs in six innings for his third win of the season, while Carlos Gomez hit for the cycle in the Rangers' 6-3 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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.