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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto drives in two runs on a hit in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 27, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox setupper Hideki Okajima pitches in the eighth inning of an opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Okajima gave up two runs but the Red Sox won 5-3.

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Baseball: Astros beat Yankees in ALCS opener

HOUSTON, United States, Oct. 13 Kyodo - Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2017. Tanaka allowed two runs in six innings in the Yankees' 2-1 loss.

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Darvish throws 7-plus innings as Rangers beat A's

ARLINGTON, United States, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish pumps his fist after striking out Coco Crisp in the seventh inning of a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 17, 2016. Darvish picked up his fourth win of the season after allowing two runs in seven-plus innings.

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Maeda goes 6 gutsy innings in Dodgers' loss

TORONTO, May 7 Kyodo - Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers starts in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Canada, on May 6, 2016. Maeda allowed two runs but did not figure in the decision for the loss.

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Fujinami finds his groove, pitches Tigers past Swallows

TOKYO, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami picks up his 10th win of the season after holding the Yakult Swallows to two runs in seven innings at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2015. The Tigers won 7-3.

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Japan Series Game 4 held in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Softbank Hawks' Nobuhiro Matsuda hits to left, scoring the first two runs in the first inning of Game 4 of the Japan Series against the Hanshin Tigers at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 29, 2014. The Hawks took a 2-1 lead in the series.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda allows 2 runs against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 11, 2014. Kuroda allowed two runs in seven innings but did not figure into the decision in his team's 10th-inning, 3-2 loss to the Orioles

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Yankees' Kuroda against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas city, Missouri, on June 8, 2014. Kuroda threw seven solid innings, allowing two runs, both in the second inning, on five hits and two walks, but the Yankees lost 2-1.

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Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish walks to his team's dugout after the end of the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2014. Darvish yielded two runs in an 11-strikeout effort over eight innings in a 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

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Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2014. Darvish yielded two runs in an 11-strikeout effort over eight innings in a 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

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Yankees' Tanaka against Angels

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed two runs in 6-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2.

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Yankees' Tanaka against Angels

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka is pictured after striking out Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed two runs in 6-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2.

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Yankees' Tanaka against Angels

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed two runs in 6-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2.

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Darvish starts against Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 16, 2014. Darvish allowed two runs in seven innings on seven hits and two walks. The Rangers won 3-2.

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Darvish starts against Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish looks at his bleeding right thumb during the seventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 16, 2014. Darvish allowed two runs in seven innings on seven hits and two walks. The Rangers won 3-2.

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Darvish starts against Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 16, 2014. Darvish allowed two runs in seven innings on seven hits and two walks. The Rangers won 3-2.

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Darvish starts against Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 16, 2014. Darvish allowed two runs in seven innings on seven hits and two walks. The Rangers won 3-2.

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Kadono qualifies for slopestyle final

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuki Kadono smiles after finishing his two runs to advance to the men's snowboard slopstyle of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Billy Morgan of Britain acknowledges the crowd after completing two runs in the snowboard slopestyle qualification round at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. The event made its Olympic debut in Sochi.

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Kuroda goes 8 strong as Yankees win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 10, 2012. Kuroda allowed two runs in 8-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2 in 12 innings, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five American League Division Series.

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Kuroda goes 8 strong as Yankees win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 10, 2012. Kuroda allowed two runs in 8-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2 in 12 innings, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five American League Division Series.

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Mariners' Iwakuma earns 8th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. Iwakuma allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 8-5 as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Mariners' Iwakuma earns 8th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. Iwakuma allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 8-5 as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Mariners' Iwakuma earns 8th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. Iwakuma allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 8-5 as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Mariners' Iwakuma earns 8th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. Iwakuma allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 8-5 as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Rangers' Harrison gets 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison pitches during a game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on June 29, 2012. Harrison allowed two runs over eight innings to earn his American League-leading 11th win in the Rangers' 4-3 victory.

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Rays' Price earns 11th win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price pitches during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 29, 2012. Price gave up two runs over seven innings to earn his American League-leading 11th win in the Rays' 4-2 victory.

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Rangers' Harrison gets 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison pitches during a game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on June 29, 2012. Harrison allowed two runs over eight innings to earn his American League-leading 11th win in the Rangers' 4-3 victory.

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Darvish goes 8 innings for 9th win

SAN DIEGO, United States - Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish pitches during a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 20, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs in eight innings, moving into a tie for the AL lead in pitching wins with his ninth as the Rangers won 4-2.

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Darvish goes 8 innings for 9th win

SAN DIEGO, United States - Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish pitches during a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 20, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs in eight innings, moving into a tie for the AL lead in pitching wins with his ninth as the Rangers won 4-2.

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Darvish goes 8 innings for 9th win

SAN DIEGO, United States - Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish pitches during a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 20, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs in eight innings, moving into a tie for the AL lead in pitching wins with his ninth as the Rangers won 4-2.

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Darvish goes 8 innings for 9th win

SAN DIEGO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish has his first hit in the majors, a broken-bat single in the third inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 20, 2012. As a pitcher, Darvish allowed two runs in eight innings, moving into a tie for the AL lead in pitching wins with his ninth as the Rangers won 4-2.

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Darvish goes 8 innings for 9th win

SAN DIEGO, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish has his first hit in the majors, a broken-bat single in the third inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 20, 2012. As a pitcher, Darvish allowed two runs in eight innings, moving into a tie for the AL lead in pitching wins with his ninth as the Rangers won 4-2.

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Aoki goes 1-for-3, scores two runs in Brewers win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Norichika Aoki of the Milwaukee Brewers hits an infield single to first during the second inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 23, 2012. Aoki recorded a single, a stolen base and scoffed twice in his team's 8-5 win.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Mariners vs. Yomiuri

TOKYO, Japan - Shuichi Murata of the Yomiuri Giants drives in two runs with a hit in the third inning of an exhibition game against the Seattle Mariners at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. Yomiuri won 9-3.

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Darvish shaky in second start of spring

GOODYEAR, United States - Texas Rangers rookie pitcher Yu Darvish is at a press conference after pitching in a pre-season game against the Cleveland Indians in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 13, 2012. The Japanese ace allowed two runs over three innings he pitched. The Rangers tied 8-8 with the Indians in 10 innings.

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Darvish shaky in second start of spring

GOODYEAR, United States - Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba (L) talks to rookie pitcher Yu Darvish after Asdrubal Cabrera of the Cleveland Indians hit an RBI single during the third inning of a pre-season game in Goodyear, Arizona, on March 13, 2012. The Japanese ace allowed two runs over three innings he pitched. The Rangers tied 8-8 with the Indians in 10 innings.

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Cards, Rangers tied 1-1 after Texas wins Game 2

ST. LOUIS, United States - Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 2 in the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 20, 2011. Texas stole a win, 2-1, with two runs in the ninth, tying the best-of-seven series 1-1.

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Rangers' Uehara vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Koji Uehara of the Texas Rangers pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 26, 2011. Uehara took the mound during the sixth inning with the bases loaded, two outs and after the Angels scored two runs, and escaped the inning without allowing a run. The Rangers won the game 4-3.

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Athletics' Matsui

DETROIT, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui knocks in a two-runs single in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 19, 2011. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs in an 8-3 loss.

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Giants shut out Rangers in Game 2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Texas Rangers' pitcher C.J. Wilson leaves the field dejected during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series after giving up two runs to the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2010. The Giants won 9-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Phillies' Halladay in Game 5

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Philadelphia Phillies starter Roy Halladay pitches against the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2010. Halladay, who allowed two runs in six innings, led the team to a 4-2 win, fending off elimination from the series.