Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference after his team beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2025. Otani blasted two homers in the game.

Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press following the team's 9-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 16, 2025. Ohtani threw five hitless innings while hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning, his 50th of the season, becoming the first player in 23 years to blast 50 homers in back-to-back years.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Dodgers

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.

Baseball: Ohtani's home runs through 50th

Baseball: Ohtani's home runs through 50th

Combined photo shows scenes of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani's (from L) 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th and 50th home runs of the season. He hit a solo home run in a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians on Sept. 8, 2024, another solo home run against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 11, a two-run homer against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 17 and two more two-run homers against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hitting his (from L) 49th, 50th and 51st home runs of the season in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He hit two-run homers in the sixth and seventh innings and a three-run homer in the ninth.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hitting his (from top) 49th, 50th and 51st home runs of the season in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He hit two-run homers in the sixth and seventh innings and a three-run homer in the ninth.

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

Matsui hits 2 homers in Hall of Fame Home Run Derby

Matsui hits 2 homers in Hall of Fame Home Run Derby

COOPERSTOWN, United States - Retired New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (L) high fives with a teammate after hitting two home runs in the Home Run Derby before the 2014 Hall of Fame Classic game in Cooperstown, New York, on May 24, 2014.

Mets Matsuzaka throws against Tigers in spring training game

Mets Matsuzaka throws against Tigers in spring training game

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan, a spring training invitee of the New York Mets, throws against the Detroit Tigers in a spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 18, 2014. Matsuzaka allowed four runs on two homers and seven hits in five innings.

Mets Matsuzaka throws against Tigers in spring training game

Mets Matsuzaka throws against Tigers in spring training game

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan, a spring training invitee of the New York Mets, throws against the Detroit Tigers in a spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 18, 2014. Matsuzaka allowed four runs on two homers and seven hits in five innings.

Ichiro homers in ALCS opener

Ichiro homers in ALCS opener

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki belts a two-run homer against pitcher Jose Valverde (46) of the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning of the American League Championship Series opener at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 13, 2012. The Tigers won 6-4 in 12 innings.

Morales homers from both sides

Morales homers from both sides

ARLINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Kendrys Morales belts a two-run home run while batting left-handed during the sixth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 30, 2012. Morales homered later in the same inning while batting right-handed. He is the third major leaguer ever to have homered from both sides of the plate in the same inning.

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui (2nd from R) of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by teammates after bashing a two-run homer in his second major league at-bat this season during the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 29, 2012. Matsui finished 1-for-4 in his team's 7-2 loss.

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui of the Tampa Bay Rays wearing No. 35 takes to the field for a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 29, 2012. Matsui socked a two-run homer in his second major league at-bat this season during the fourth inning of the game. He finished 1-for-4 in his team's 7-2 loss.

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) of the Tampa Bay Rays exchanges high-fives with a teammate in the dugout after blasting a two-run homer in his second major league at-bat this season during the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 29, 2012. Matsui finished 1-for-4 in his team's 7-2 loss.

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui (R) of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by the third-base coach while heading to home plate after smashing a two-run homer in his second major league at-bat this season during the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 29, 2012. Matsui finished 1-for-4 in his team's 7-2 loss.

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

Matsui homers in Tampa Bay debut

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a two-run homer in his second major league at-bat this season during the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 29, 2012. Matsui finished 1-for-4 in his team's 7-2 loss.

Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers (back) homers during the first inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. In front is Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda. In the game, Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

Indians' Fukudome homers 2 games in row

Indians' Fukudome homers 2 games in row

CLEVELAND, United States - Kosuke Fukudome of the Cleveland Indians watches his solo home run over the right-field fence, the homer in two consecutive games, in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 6, 2011. The Indians were defeated 10-1.

Giants' Ross hits 2 homers against Phillies

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.

Angels' Matsui homers against Mariners

Angels' Matsui homers against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui blasts a two-run homer during the seventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 1, 2010. The Angels won 4-2.

Angels' Matsui homers against Mariners

Angels' Matsui homers against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui blasts a two-run homer during the seventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 1, 2010. The Angels won 4-2.

Angels' Matsui homers against Mariners

Angels' Matsui homers against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui blasts a two-run homer during the seventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 1, 2010. The Angels won 4-2.

Angels' Matsui homers against Mariners

Angels' Matsui homers against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui blasts a two-run homer during the seventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 1, 2010. The Angels won 4-2.

Angels' Matsui homers against Red Sox

Angels' Matsui homers against Red Sox

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on July 26, 2010. Matsui went two-for-three including the homer but his team lost 3-6.

Angels' Matsui homers against Red Sox

Angels' Matsui homers against Red Sox

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on July 26, 2010. Matsui went two-for-three including the homer but his team lost 3-6.

Angels' Matsui homers

Angels' Matsui homers

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels returns to home plate after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 20, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with the two runs in his team's 10-2 victory.

Angels' Matsui homers

Angels' Matsui homers

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run homer to right in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 20, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with the two runs in his team's 10-2 victory.

Angels' Matsui homers

Angels' Matsui homers

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run homer to right in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 20, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with the two runs in his team's 10-2 victory.

Angels' Matsui homers

Angels' Matsui homers

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run homer to right in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 20, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with the two runs in his team's 10-2 victory.

Braves' Kawakami suffers season's 6th loss against Phillies

Braves' Kawakami suffers season's 6th loss against Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami reacts after allowing two runs in the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on May 9, 2010. Kawakami allowed seven hits, including three homers, and five runs in 6-2/3 innings, suffering this season's sixth loss. The Phillies won 5-3.

Ramirez blasts 2 homers

Ramirez blasts 2 homers

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants leftfielder Alex Ramirez blasts a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on April 2, 2010. Ramirez hit two homers leading the club to a 5-4 victory.

Astros' Matsui homers against Red Sox in preseason game

Astros' Matsui homers against Red Sox in preseason game

FORT MYERS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui hits a two-run homer in a 10-7 win over the Boston Red Sox in a split-squad game called during the eighth inning because of rain at Fort Myers, Florida, on March 21, 2010.

Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

Ichiro closes in on 200-hit plateau

ARLINGTON, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki homers in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark on Sept. 12, 2009, moving within two of reaching 200 hits for a record ninth consecutive season as the Mariners beat the Rangers 8-3.

Matsui's 2 jacks carry day in Yankees' rout of Mariners

Matsui's 2 jacks carry day in Yankees' rout of Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-center fence in the eighth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 13. Matsui went 4-for-5, including two homers, with 5 RBIs as the Yankees won 11-1.

Matsui's 2 jacks carry day in Yankees' rout of Mariners

Matsui's 2 jacks carry day in Yankees' rout of Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his two-run homer over the right-field fence in the third inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 13. Matsui went 4-for-5, including two homers, with 5 RBIs as the Yankees won 11-1.

N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hits 2 homers against Texas Rangers

N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hits 2 homers against Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer, following on in the sixth inning, over the right-field fence in the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 27. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 9-2.

Ichiro hits 2 homers to lead Mariners over Red Sox

Ichiro hits 2 homers to lead Mariners over Red Sox

SEATTLE, the United States - Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is congratulated by his team mates after hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning following a solo homer in the fifth inning in the game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington on May 15.

Ichiro hits 2 homers to lead Mariners over Red Sox

Ichiro hits 2 homers to lead Mariners over Red Sox

SEATTLE, the United States - Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run homer in the sixth inning following a solo homer in the fifth inning in the game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington on May 15.

Uehara gives up two homers in seventh against Angels

Uehara gives up two homers in seventh against Angels

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara is seen dejected after giving up consecutive homers in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels in Baltimore on April 29. His team lost the game 2-3.

Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 3rd loss

Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 3rd loss

CINCINNATI, Untied States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami starts a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 26. Kawakami took the third loss in the game giving up eight runs and eight hits including two homers in 4-2/3 innings. The Reds won 8-2.

Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 3rd loss

Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 3rd loss

CINCINNATI, United States - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami (L) is taken out of the game against the Cincinnati Reds by manager Bobby Cox at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 26. Kawakami took the third loss in the game giving up eight runs and eight hits including two homers in 4-2/3 innings. The Reds won 8-2.