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Shintaro Fujinami (11) of the Oakland Athletics leaves the mound after pitching 4-1/3 innings in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

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Baseball: AL wins All-Star Game

MIAMI, United States, July 12 Kyodo - Nelson Cruz (R standing) of the Seattle Mariners and home plate umpire Joe West pose for a photo taken by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina before stepping up to the plate in the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Marlins Park in Miami on July 11, 2017. The American League won 2-1 in 10 innings.

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Iwakuma throws 3 scoreless innings for Mariners

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 12 Kyodo - Hisashi Iwakuma pitches three scoreless innings in the Seattle Mariners' 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants in a spring training game in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 11, 2016.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda allows 2 runs against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 11, 2014. Kuroda allowed two runs in seven innings but did not figure into the decision in his team's 10th-inning, 3-2 loss to the Orioles

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Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish walks to his team's dugout after the end of the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2014. Darvish yielded two runs in an 11-strikeout effort over eight innings in a 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

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Darvish takes hard loss after pitching 8 strong

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2014. Darvish yielded two runs in an 11-strikeout effort over eight innings in a 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

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Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 11-5.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish celebrates his team's 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish started the game and was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball. The Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish smiles after throwing eight innings in a game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball, and the Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Darvish after preseason debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish attends a press conference after a game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2014. Darvish started the game and struck out four in two scoreless innings in his preseason debut. The Rangers won 11-7.

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Darvish in preseason debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish watches a second-inning pop fly off the bat of Lorenzo Cain in a game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2014. Darvish started the game and struck out four in two scoreless innings in his preseason debut. The Rangers won 11-7.

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Darvish in preseason debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2014. Darvish struck out four in two scoreless innings in his preseason debut. The Rangers won 11-7.

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Darvish in preseason debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2014. Darvish struck out four in two scoreless innings in his preseason debut. The Rangers won 11-7.

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Darvish in preseason debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2014. Darvish struck out four in two scoreless innings in his preseason debut. The Rangers won 11-7.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish in U.S. newspapers

ARLINGTON, United States - U.S. newspapers dated April 10, 2012, report on the major league winning debut of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, who started in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, the previous day. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish hot dog

ARLINGTON, United States - Photo shows a Yu Dog, a hot dog named after Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, at a restaurant at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. The hot dog contains a sausage wrapped in fried won ton with seaweed, served with chopsticks. Darvish made a winning debut the same day as a starter in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark. He allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish hot dog

ARLINGTON, United States - A Texas Rangers fan eats a Yu Dog, a hot dog named after Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, at a restaurant at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. The hot dog contains a sausage wrapped in fried won ton with seaweed, served with chopsticks. Darvish made a winning debut the same day as a starter in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark. He allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitchers Yu Darvish (R) and Neftali Feliz exchange high-fives after beating the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Darvish made his winning major league debut, allowing five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (R) chats with catcher Yorvit Torrealba (L) during the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Darvish made his winning major league debut, allowing five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, making his major league debut. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish wins major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish answers reporters' questions at a press conference at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, after his major league winning debut against the Seattle Mariners. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish wins major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish answers reporters' questions at a press conference at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, after his major league winning debut against the Seattle Mariners. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Ichiro at season opener

TOKYO, Japan - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki breaks his bat as he hits an infield single during the fourth inning of the season opener against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 28, 2012. The Mariners won 3-1 in 11 innings.

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McCarthy at season opener

TOKYO, Japan - Oakland Athletics starter Brandon McCarthy pitches in the season's opener against the Seattle Mariners at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 28, 2012. The Mariners won 3-1 in 11 innings.

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Hernandez at season opener

TOKYO, Japan - Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez pitches in the season's opener against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 28, 2012. The Mariners won 3-1 in 11 innings.

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Darvish after intrasquad game

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish holds a press conference after starting an intrasquad game in Surprise, Arizona, on March 25, 2012. He suffered four runs on six hits in five innings, but struck out 11.

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Darvish in intrasquad game

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish starts an intrasquad game in Surprise, Arizona, on March 25, 2012. Darvish allowed four runs on six hits in five innings, but struck out 11.

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Darvish in intrasquad game

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish starts an intrasquad game in Surprise, Arizona, on March 25, 2012. Darvish allowed four runs on six hits in five innings, but struck out 11.

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Cardinals even World Series 3-3

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers' Mike Napoli hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings, tying the World Series 3-3.

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Cardinals even World Series 3-3

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis starts in Game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. The Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings, tying the World Series 3-3.

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Cardinals even World Series 3-3

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia starts in Game 6 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. The Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings, tying the World Series 3-3.

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Cardinals even World Series 3-3

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman hits a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. The Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings, tying the World Series 3-3.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum starts against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. Linsecum allowed four runs in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-7 victory.

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Giants take Game 1 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum starts against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27, 2010. Linsecum allowed four runs in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-7 victory.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka earns 6th win

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on July 11, 2010. Matsuzaka pitched 6 innings, earning his 6th win this season in his team's 3-2 victory.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka earns 6th win

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on July 11, 2010. Matsuzaka pitched 6 innings, earning his 6th win this season in his team's 3-2 victory.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision in return from DL

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka hits an RBI single to right in the fourth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on June 24, 2010. The pitcher got a no-decision after throwing five effective innings in his return from the disabled list in a 13-11, 10-inning win.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision in return from DL

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on June 24, 2010. Matsuzaka got a no-decision after throwing five effective innings in his return from the disabled list in a 13-11, 10-inning win.