Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto responds to fans after marking a record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. He matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record.

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