Norichika Aoki of team Japan reacts to grounding out in the fourth inning against team United States during Game 2 of the Championship Round of the...
Nori Aoki of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
Norichika Aoki of the New York Mets reacts after being hit by a pitch in the 5th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 12,...
Norichika Aoki of the New York Mets slides in to score a run in the 5th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 12, 2017 in...
Norichika Aoki of the New York Mets bats in the 5th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 12, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
Outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Juan Lagares bow to Norichika Aoki of the New York Mets after defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 during a game at Citi...
Norichika Aoki of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run off of pitcher Chris Archer of the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a game on August...
Norichika Aoki of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with third base coach Luis Rivera after hitting a home run off of pitcher Chris Archer of the...
Norichika Aoki of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a sacrifice fly to left field to score Ezequiel Carrera during the fifth inning of a game against the...
Norichika Aoki of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning during MLB game action against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on...
Norichika Aoki of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning during MLB game action against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros takes a practice swing in the on deck circle in the sixth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros breaks his bat while popping out to third baseman Ryon Healy of the Oakland Athletics in the top of the fifth...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros breaks his bat while popping out to third baseman Ryon Healy of the Oakland Athletics in the top of the fifth...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros is given a cowboy hat during pre-game ceremony honoring his induction into the Golden Players Club after...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros is given a cowboy hat during pre-game ceremony honoring his induction into the Golden Players Club after...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros during game action against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on June 12, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros wears a cowboy hat presented to him by the Houston Astros for reaching the 2,000 career hit club at Minute Maid...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros acknowledges the crowd after hitting a single in the sixth inning for career hit 2000 against the Los Angeles...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros grounds out to the pitcher in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Minute Maid Park on...
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros singles in the third inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on April 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Norichika Aoki of the Houston Astros singles in the third inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on April 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Norichika Aoki of team Japan dives away from an inside pitch in the eighth inning against team United States during Game 2 of the Championship Round...
Outfielder Norichika Aoki, Outfielder Shogo Akiyama and Outfielder Seiya Suzuki of Japan celebrate their 8-6 victory after the World Baseball Classic...
Infielder Sho Nakata of Japan celebrates with Outfielder Norichika Aoki and Infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi after hitting a three-run homerun in the top of...
Infielder Sho Nakata of Japan celebrates with Outfielder Norichika Aoki and Infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi after hitting a three-run homerun in the top of...
Infielder Sho Nakata of Japan celebrates with Outfielder Norichika Aoki and Infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi after hitting a three-run homerun in the top of...
Outfielders Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh, Outfielder Norichika Aoki, Outfielder Ryosuke Hirata of Japan celebrate their win in the World Baseball Classic Pool...
Sho Nakata of Japan celebrates with Norichika Aoki coming back home after Hayato Sakamoto of Japan hits a RBI double in the fifth inning of the World...
Norichika Aoki of Japan hits a double in the first inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March...
Norichika Aoki of Japan celebrates with his teammates after scoring as Yoshitomo Tsutsugo of Japan hits a RBI single in the first inning of the World...
Norichika Aoki of Japan runs to the home as Yoshitomo Tsutsugo of Japan hits a RBI single in the first inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B...
Norichika Aoki of Japan is seen during a training session at Kyocera Dome Osaka on March 2, 2017 in Osaka, Japan.
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners looks on after grounding out against the Houston Astros in the first inning at Safeco Field on September 18,...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners makes a diving catch for an out against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at U.S. Cellular Field...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners runs to first base during the sixth inning during inter-league play against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 27,...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners scores during the sixth inning during inter-league play against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 27, 2016 at PNC...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners bats during the sixth inning during inter-league play against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 27, 2016 at PNC...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners falls to the ground after getting hit by a pitch from Michael Fulmer of the Detroit Tigers during the fifth...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners gets ready to make a play in left field during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners walks up to home plate during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 2, 2016...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners runs to his dugout prior to the start of a game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 2,...
Norichika Aoki of the Seattle Mariners prepares for a game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 2, 2016 in Peoria, Arizona....
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals walks off the field after taking batting practice prior to a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals hits into a ground out in the first inning at Busch Stadium on June 3, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals looks on from the dugout in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 3,...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals looks on from the dugout in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 3,...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals makes his way to the on-deck circle in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals stretches prior to his first at-bat against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals returns to the dugout after popping up on a bunt in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals hits a single in the fifth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 1, 2014 at...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals grounds out in the first inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 1, 2014 at...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals grounds out in the first inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 1, 2014 at...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals pops out in the first inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 31, 2014 at Rogers...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals reacts after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the seventh inning during MLB game action against...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals cannot get to a single that drops in front of him in the fourth inning during MLB game action by Jose...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals bats in the third inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 31, 2014 at Rogers...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals warms up in right field between innings during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 30, 2014...
Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals runs to first base after hitting a single in the seventh inning during MLB game action against the Toronto...