On the 10th, four Japanese players participated in the Dodgers vs Cubs game in Los Angeles, where Yamamoto of the Dodgers, who had been suffering from a right shoulder injury, returned as a starter, giving up one run on four hits and eight strikeouts in four innings. Imanaga of the Cubs, who also started, gave up seven hits and three runs in seven innings, earning his 13th win (three losses).

Both players played as designated hitters, with the Dodgers’ No. 1 hitter Ohtani going 0-for-4, and the Cubs’ No. 3 hitter Suzuki going 3-for-5 with 1 RBI. The Cubs won 6-3, marking their third straight win.

Padres’ Darvish started against the Mariners, giving up 7 hits and 2 runs in 5 innings, marking his 5th win (3 losses) of the season and his first win since his return. He now has 201 wins in Japan and the US, tying him with Nomo. The game ended 7-3. Red Sox’s Yoshida played as the 5th batter and designated hitter in the 3-5 loss against the Orioles, finishing with 1 hit and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats. (Kyodo)