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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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Maeda continues perfect relief in Dodgers' NLCS victory

CHICAGO, United States, Oct. 20 Kyodo - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda pitches in the seventh inning of the National League Championship Series Game 5 against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago on Oct. 19, 2017. Maeda retired the side in order on two strikeouts and a flyout in the Dodgers' 11-1 victory that lifted the team into the World Series.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish attends a press conference after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (R) is met by Texas manager Ron Washington after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish sits in the dugout after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Angels' Matsui hitless

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui is struck out as the last batter in the ninth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on May 4, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Angels' 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.

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Phillies beat Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee (2nd from L), infielder Chase Utley (3rd from L) and their teammates celebrate a win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009. Lee held the Yankees to six hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete-game performance, while Utley hit two solo home runs.

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma reacts after beating the Softbank Hawks 11-4 in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. Iwakuma pitched a complete game, allowing six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.

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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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Baseball: K. Matsui 0-for-4 as Boston beats Colorado Rockies 2-1

BOSTON, United States - Colorado second baseman Kazuo Matsui picks up an infield grounder in the third inning of the Rockies' 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Oct. 25. Boston leads the series two games to none. Matsui went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

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Wang picks season's first win

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Taiwan-born right-hander Wang Chien-ming (R) races with Seattle Mariners infielder Yuniesky Betancourt, who hit a grounder to the first base in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Wang allowed one run on two hits with no walks and four strikeouts in eight innings to notch his first win of the season. (MLB)

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Japan stays alive with victory over Mexico at WBC

ANAHEIM, United States - Team Japan starter Daisuke Matsuzaka holds Team Mexico to one hit with two walks and two strikeouts five scoreless innings in a World Baseball Classic second-round game at Angel Stadium on March 14. Japan defeated Mexico 6-1.

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Mets' Matsui goes 1-for-4 against Expos

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a single to right off Montreal Expos starter Zach Day in the first inning of a game at Shea Stadium in New York on April 20. Matsui 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Expos. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 1-for-3

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners lead-off man Ichiro Suzuki starts running after hitting a single to right in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians at Sefeco Stadium on April 24. Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts as the Mariners beat the Indians 4-2 for their fourth straight win. (MLB)

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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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Mariners' Suzuki goes 1-for-4 against Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the top of the eighth inning of a game against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, California, on April 8. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts. The Mariners won 5-4. (MLB)

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Nomo to play for the Dodgers again

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese free agent pitcher Hideo Nomo (R) wears a Los Angeles Dodgers cap and holds up the team's uniform with Dodgers general manager Dan Evans at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, with former team manager Tommy Lasorda standing by. Nomo, who led the American League in strikeouts last season, and the Dodgers agreed on a $13 million, two-year deal. Nomo, who played for the Boston Red Sox last season, broke into the major league with the Dodgers in 1995.

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Gilbert sports new haircut for Japan Series

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu shortstop Shawn Gilbert shows off his new haircut for the Japan Series at Osaka Dome on Oct. 20, featuring the team logo of the Buffaloes. The new look, however, did not help Gilbert as the former Los Angeles Dodgers farmhand went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and Kintetsu fell 0-7 in the opening game of the best-of-seven series to the Yakult Swallows.

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Uehara leads Giants to 4-2 win against Tigers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Koji Uehara allowed two runs with ten strikeouts in seven innings to lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 4-2 win over the Hanshin Tigers at Fukuoka Dome on May 17.

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Mariners' Suzuki goes 1-for-4 against Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the top of the eighth inning of a game against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, California, on April 8. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts. The Mariners won 5-4. (MLB)

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Japan stays alive with victory over Mexico at WBC

ANAHEIM, United States - Team Japan starter Daisuke Matsuzaka holds Team Mexico to one hit with two walks and two strikeouts five scoreless innings in a World Baseball Classic second-round game at Angel Stadium on March 14. Japan defeated Mexico 6-1. (Kyodo)

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Nomo to play for the Dodgers again

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese free agent pitcher Hideo Nomo (R) wears a Los Angeles Dodgers cap and holds up the team's uniform with Dodgers general manager Dan Evans at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, with former team manager Tommy Lasorda standing by. Nomo, who led the American League in strikeouts last season, and the Dodgers agreed on a $13 million, two-year deal. Nomo, who played for the Boston Red Sox last season, broke into the major league with the Dodgers in 1995.

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Uehara leads Giants to 4-2 win against Tigers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Koji Uehara allowed two runs with ten strikeouts in seven innings to lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 4-2 win over the Hanshin Tigers at Fukuoka Dome on May 17.

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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

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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

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Ichiro Suzuki's struggle continues

Ichiro Suzuki takes a pitch and is called out on strikes in the fourth 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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Mets' Matsui goes 1-for-4 against Expos

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a single to right off Montreal Expos starter Zach Day in the first inning of a game at Shea Stadium in New York on April 20. Matsui 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Expos. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Wang picks season's first win

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Taiwan-born right-hander Wang Chien-ming (R) races with Seattle Mariners infielder Yuniesky Betancourt, who hit a grounder to the first base in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Wang allowed one run on two hits with no walks and four strikeouts in eight innings to notch his first win of the season. (MLB) (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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Phillies beat Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee (2nd from L), infielder Chase Utley (3rd from L) and their teammates celebrate a win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009. Lee held the Yankees to six hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete-game performance, while Utley hit two solo home runs. (Kyodo)