Kansas City Royals' Norichika Aoki, of Japan, stretches before batting during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Saturday, April 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, center, and Brian Roberts, right, celebrate with teammates after their 7-4 over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Saturday, April 12, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)