One of candidates, Toshimitsu Motegi, right, casts his ballot at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, Pool)

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, casts his ballot at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, Pool)

One of candidates, Yoshimasa Hayashi, center, casts his ballot at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, Pool)

Japan's Foreign Minister and one of the candidates Yoko Kamikawa casts her ballot at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, Pool)

One of candidates Shigeru Ishiba casts his ballot at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, Pool)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith (16) celebrates with teammate Max Muncy after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman (5) suffers an injury after grounding out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)