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Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics on May 15, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in two consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics on May 15, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in two consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics on May 15, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in two consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics on May 15, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in two consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics on May 15, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in two consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics on May 15, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in two consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics on May 15, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, blasting homers in two consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Royce Lewis of the Minnesota Twins hits a solo shot during the third inning, homering in his first two at-bats against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Game 1 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 3, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Royce Lewis of the Minnesota Twins hits a solo shot during the third inning, homering in his first two at-bats against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Game 1 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 3, 2023.

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Giants' Ross hits 2 homers against Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Cody Ross of the San Francisco Giants watches his homer, his second off Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies in two consecutive at-bats, during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 16, 2010, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Giants won 4-3.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Padres

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki returns to home in the sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 22, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in a 2-1 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Padres

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki is caught stealing in the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 22, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in a 2-1 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Padres

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to short in the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 22, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in a 2-1 loss.

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Ichiro 2-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners runs to first after hitting a single to second in the third inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on May 17, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 8-4 loss to the Athletics.

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Ichiro 2-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners fields in the rain in the third inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on May 17, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 8-4 loss to the Athletics.

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Ichiro 2-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners watches a game in the dugout beside Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu (R) in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on May 17, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 8-4 loss to the Athletics.

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Ichiro 2-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on May 17, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 8-4 loss to the Athletics.

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Ichiro 2-for-4 against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners flies to center in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on May 17, 2010. Ichiro had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 8-4 loss to the Athletics.

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Mariners' Ichiro with 2 singles in 4 at-bats

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to short in the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 4, 2010. Suzuki had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 5-2 loss to the Rays.

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Mariners' Ichiro with 2 singles in 4 at-bats

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after a single to left in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 4, 2010. Suzuki had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 5-2 loss to the Rays.

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Mariners' Ichiro with 2 singles in 4 at-bats

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 4, 2010. Suzuki had two singles in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 5-2 loss to the Rays.

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Mariners' Suzuki hits single

GLENDALE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a single in the first inning in a match against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on March 27, 2010. Suzuki had two singles in four at-bats and his seventh stolen base of the spring in a 3-1 loss to the Dodgers.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui holds up the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui speaks during a press conference at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera celebrates their victory with champagne at Yankee Stadium after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui celebrates beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Miho Arai (L) and Mari Susuda, female fans of the New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, watch the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on a large screen in Times Square in downtown New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2, while Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui receives the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera spray champagne on each other in celebrating their victory at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 4, 2009, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 the previous day. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Ichiro gets 2 hits but Mariners fall to Rockies

DENVER, the United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles during the fifth inning of a match against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on June 14. He had two singles in four at-bats and extended his streak for reaching base safely to 43 games, but the Mariners fell to the Rockies 7-1.

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Ichiro gets 2 hits but Mariners fall to Rockies

DENVER, the United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles during the first inning of a match against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on June 14. He had two singles in four at-bats and extended his streak for reaching base safely to 43 games, but the Mariners lost to the Rockies 7-1.

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Ichiro gets 2 hits but Mariners fall to Rockies

DENVER, the United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles during the first inning of a match against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on June 14. He had two singles in four at-bats and extended his streak for reaching base safely to 43 games, but the Mariners lost to the Rockies 7-1.

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Baseball: H. Matsui gets hit in spring training

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui has a single in two at-bats against the Houston Astros in a spring training game in Tampa on March 28. Matsui, batting sixth in the lineup, singled to right, grounded into a double play and drew two walks in a 12-2 loss to Houston, leaving his batting average at .351.

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Matsui hitless on final day of regular season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' outfielder Hideki Matsui speaks with reporters after ending the regular season at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 1. Matsui was held hitless in two at-bats with a walk as the Yankees, the AL East champions who are bound for the postseason playoffs, lost 7-5 to the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.

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H. Matsui hits off Gagne, but Yankees fall to Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui singles off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Eric Gagne in the ninth inning for his only hit in four at-bats as the Dodgers beat the Yankees 6-3 in the two teams' first matchup in 23 years on June 18. (MLB)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 16 games

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki moved a step closer to recording his 2,000th career hit in games played in Japan and the United States, marking two hits in four at-bats in the Seattle Mariners' 7-2 defeat by the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field on May 18. Suzuki extended his hitting streak to 16 games and needs five hits to achieve the 2,000 milestone. (MLB)

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K. Matsui goes 2-for-5

HOUSTON, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui (L) greets teammate Cliff Floyd who hits a grand slam in the third inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 14. Matsui produced two hits in five at-bats and capped the scoring with an RBI double in the ninth inning, contributing to the team's 8-3 triumph over the Astros. (MLB)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 15 games

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-out single in the third inning for his only hit in four at-bats, extending his hitting streak to 15 games in the Seattle Mariners' 2-0 defeat to the Anaheim Angels at Safeco Field on June 19. (MLB)

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Shinjo hitless

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Giants leadoff man Tsuyoshi Shinjo was hitless in two at-bats and could not add to the Giants' only run delivered by a Barry Bonds solo shot as the Oakland Athletics romped over San Francisco 8-1 at Pacific Bell Park on March 28. (MLB)

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Taguchi struck out in each of two at-bats

JUPITER, United States - So Taguchi of the St. Louis Cardinals is struck out on three pitches in each of his two at-bats in a ''B'' game practice against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 7. (MLB)

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani singles in the sixth inning for his only hit in four at-bats in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2022.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani singles in the sixth inning for his only hit in four at-bats in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2022.

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Baseball: Murakami hits homer in 5 consecutive at-bats

Munetaka Murakami of the Yakult Swallows celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a Central League baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons on Aug. 2, 2022, at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, becoming the first pro baseball player in Japan to hit a homer in five consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Murakami hits homer in 5 consecutive at-bats

Munetaka Murakami of the Yakult Swallows receive flowers after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a Central League baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons on Aug. 2, 2022, at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, becoming the first pro baseball player in Japan to hit a homer in five consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Murakami hits homer in 5 consecutive at-bats

Munetaka Murakami of the Yakult Swallows hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a Central League baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons on Aug. 2, 2022, at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, becoming the first pro baseball player in Japan to hit a homer in five consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Murakami hits homer in 5 consecutive at-bats

Munetaka Murakami of the Yakult Swallows hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a Central League baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons on Aug. 2, 2022, at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, becoming the first pro baseball player in Japan to hit a homer in five consecutive at-bats.

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Baseball: Aoki scores twice in Mariners' victory

Norichika Aoki steals second base in the ninth inning of the Seattle Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 24, 2016. Aoki went hitless in two at-bats but drew a pair of walks and scored twice. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamada hat-trick gets Swallows into Series win column

Tetsuto Yamada hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of the Yakult Swallows' 8-4 win over the SoftBank Hawks in Game 3 of the Japan Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2015. Yamada became the first player ever to go deep in three consecutive at-bats in a Series game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro Suzuki's struggle continues

Ichiro Suzuki walks back to the dugout after being called out on strikes in the sixth inning of the Miami Marlins' 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 7, 2015. Suzuki went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, extending his hitless streak to 28 at-bats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro Suzuki's struggle continues

Ichiro Suzuki reacts after being called out on strikes to end the top of the sixth inning with two runners in scoring position in the Miami Marlins' 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 7, 2015. Suzuki went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, extending his hitless streak to 28 at-bats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo