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Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki races to first base after hitting a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

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Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki belts a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

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Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki belts a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

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Cards' big win ties NLCS

MILWAUKEE, United States - Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals rips a two-run homer in the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 10, 2011. Pujols went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs in a 12-3 victory for St. Louis. The best-of-seven league championship series is tied at one game apiece.

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Matsui 2-for-2

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to third in the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with three RBIs in his team's 12-3 rout.

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Chicago Cubs' Fukudome 3-for-3 against Houston Astros

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome hits a two-run RBI to right in the second inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 30. Fukudome went 3-for-3 and four RBIs as the Cubs won 12-3.

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Iguchi agrees to terms with Padres on 1-year contract

SAN DIEGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi poses for photographers in his new San Diago Padres uniform after he signed a one-year deal with the Padres on Dec. 18. The 33-year-old infielder hit .304 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 45 games in 2007 for the Philadelphia Phillies after he was traded from the Chicago White Sox in late July.

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Chunichi outfielder Fukudome declares free agency

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kosuke Fukudome said Nov. 12 he has decided to become a free agent. The 30-year-old Fukudome is a career .305 hitter with 192 homers and 647 RBIs in nine seasons with Chunichi.

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N.Y. Yankees outfielder Matsui hits 3-run homer against Angeles

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer off Los Angels Angeles starter Ervin Santana in the first inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 8. Matsui went 1-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 12-0.

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Baseball: Rakuten dominate All-star fan voting

SENDAI, Japan - Seven Rakuten Eagles players named July 2 to the upcoming All-Star series pose for photographers at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai. (Back row, from L to R) rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, slugger Takeshi Yamasaki, outfielder Teppei, catcher Motohiro Shima. (Front row, from L to R) outfielder Koichi Isobe, infielder Yosuke Takasu, pitcher Kazuo Fukumori. Yamasaki, who has hit 28 home runs and 61 RBIs this season -- both Pacific League highs -- was the top vote-getter overall with 1,094,803 as Rakuten, with eight players named to the All-Stars, dominated the 12 sections in the PL for the July 20-21 series at Tokyo Dome and Fullcast Stadium.

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Jojima hits 1st preseason homer, goes 3-for-5

TUCSON, United States - Seattle Mariners rookie Japanese catcher Kenji Jojima celebrates with teammates after hitting his first home run of the spring in an exhibition game with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Tucson, Arizona, on March 11. He went 3-for-5 with two RBIs as a Mariners split squad outslugged the Diamondbacks 12-11. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 3-for-5 with 5 RBIs against Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a bases-loaded double in the third inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League championship series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 12. Matsui went 3-for-5 with 5 RBIs in the Yankees' 10-7 win over the Red Sox. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a homer over the center-field wall in the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Sept. 12. Matsui went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs in the Yankees' 9-7 win over the Orioles. (MLB)

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(2)Yankees' Matsui hits solo homer against Royals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui looks at the ball after hitting a solo homer to left in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals on May 1 at Yankee Stadium. Matsui was 1-for-4 with three RBIs in the team's 12-4 victory over the Royals. (MLB)

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(3)Yankees' Matsui hits solo homer against Royals

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo homer to left in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals on May 1 at Yankee Stadium. Matsui was 1-for-4 with three RBIs in the team's 12-4 victory over the Royals. (MLB)

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(1)Yankees' Matsui hits solo homer against Royals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer to left in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals on May 1 at Yankee Stadium. Matsui was 1-for-4 with three RBIs in the team's 12-4 victory over the Royals. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui hits his 15th homer against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer, his 15th homer of the season, over the center-field fence off Kansas City pitcher D.J. Carrasco in the fifth inning of a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Aug. 11. Matsui went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. The Royals won 12-9. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 3-for-6 against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center off New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte in the first inning at Sefeco Field in Seattle on May 6. Ichiro went 3-for-6 with three RBIs as the Mariners won 12-7. (MLB)

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Giants' Shinjo hits season's 2nd homer against Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a solo homer over the left-field wall, his second of the season, off Chicago Cubs reliever Jesus Sanchez in the top of the fourth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 23. Shinjo went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs as the Giants won 12-4. (MLB)

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Mets' Shinjo hits two-run double against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo (C) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run double in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore on June 12. Shinjo went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and one run as the Mets won 10-3. (MLB)

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Baseball: Rakuten dominate All-star fan voting

SENDAI, Japan - Seven Rakuten Eagles players named July 2 to the upcoming All-Star series pose for photographers at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai. (Back row, from L to R) rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, slugger Takeshi Yamasaki, outfielder Teppei, catcher Motohiro Shima. (Front row, from L to R) outfielder Koichi Isobe, infielder Yosuke Takasu, pitcher Kazuo Fukumori. Yamasaki, who has hit 28 home runs and 61 RBIs this season -- both Pacific League highs -- was the top vote-getter overall with 1,094,803 as Rakuten, with eight players named to the All-Stars, dominated the 12 sections in the PL for the July 20-21 series at Tokyo Dome and Fullcast Stadium. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi outfielder Fukudome declares free agency

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kosuke Fukudome said Nov. 12 he has decided to become a free agent. The 30-year-old Fukudome is a career .305 hitter with 192 homers and 647 RBIs in nine seasons with Chunichi. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 3-for-6 against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center off New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte in the first inning at Sefeco Field in Seattle on May 6. Ichiro went 3-for-6 with three RBIs as the Mariners won 12-7. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Baseball: BayStars rough up Giants ace Sugano

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano waits as Masayuki Kuwahara runs the bases for his grand slam in the third inning of the Yokohama BayStars' 12-6 victory at Yokohama Stadium on June 24, 2016. Sugano was pulled after surrendering nine runs on 11 hits in 2-1/3 innings. Kuwahara went 3-for-5 with six RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a homer over the center-field wall in the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Sept. 12. Matsui went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs in the Yankees' 9-7 win over the Orioles. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees outfielder Matsui hits 3-run homer against Angeles

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer off Los Angels Angeles starter Ervin Santana in the first inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 8. Matsui went 1-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 12-0. (Kyodo)

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Jojima hits 1st preseason homer, goes 3-for-5

TUCSON, United States - Seattle Mariners rookie Japanese catcher Kenji Jojima celebrates with teammates after hitting his first home run of the spring in an exhibition game with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Tucson, Arizona, on March 11. He went 3-for-5 with two RBIs as a Mariners split squad outslugged the Diamondbacks 12-11. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Iguchi agrees to terms with Padres on 1-year contract

SAN DIEGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi poses for photographers in his new San Diago Padres uniform after he signed a one-year deal with the Padres on Dec. 18. The 33-year-old infielder hit .304 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 45 games in 2007 for the Philadelphia Phillies after he was traded from the Chicago White Sox in late July. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 3-for-5 with 5 RBIs against Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a bases-loaded double in the third inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League championship series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 12. Matsui went 3-for-5 with 5 RBIs in the Yankees' 10-7 win over the Red Sox. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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(2)Yankees' Matsui hits solo homer against Royals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui looks at the ball after hitting a solo homer to left in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals on May 1 at Yankee Stadium. Matsui was 1-for-4 with three RBIs in the team's 12-4 victory over the Royals. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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(3)Yankees' Matsui hits solo homer against Royals

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo homer to left in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals on May 1 at Yankee Stadium. Matsui was 1-for-4 with three RBIs in the team's 12-4 victory over the Royals. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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(1)Yankees' Matsui hits solo homer against Royals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer to left in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals on May 1 at Yankee Stadium. Matsui was 1-for-4 with three RBIs in the team's 12-4 victory over the Royals. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Cards' big win ties NLCS

MILWAUKEE, United States - Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals rips a two-run homer in the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 10, 2011. Pujols went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs in a 12-3 victory for St. Louis. The best-of-seven league championship series is tied at one game apiece. (Kyodo)

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Matsui 2-for-2

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to third in the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 25, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with three RBIs in his team's 12-3 rout. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Lions devour Norimoto, Eagles

Hideto Asamura singles in the go-ahead run in the fourth inning of the Seibu Lions' 10-5 win over the Rakuten Eagles at Koko Park Miyagi in Sendai, Japan, on April 12, 2017. Asamura went 5-for-6 with two RBIs in the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Guerrero leaves Chunichi Dragons

Photo taken on April 12, 2017 shows Cuban infielder Alex Guerrero of the Chunichi Dragons, who is leaving the Central League club after failing to reach an agreement on a new deal. The 31-year-old Guerrero joined Chunichi on a one-year deal in November 2016. In the 2017 season, the former Los Angeles Dodgers man led the CL with 35 home runs and had a .279 batting average with 86 RBIs in 130 games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: BayStars' Lopez named player of month for 1st time

DeNA BayStars first baseman Jose Lopez poses for photos in Yokohama on Oct. 7, 2016, after winning his first career player of the month award. The former Seattle Mariner hit .275 with 12 home runs and 26 RBIs in 20 games in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Shimauchi drives in 4 runs as Eagles rout Buffaloes

Hiroaki Shimauchi hits a two-run single in the first inning of the Rakuten Eagles' 11-2 win over the Orix Buffaloes at Kobo Miyagi Stadium in Sendai on Sept. 12, 2016. Shimauchi went 3-for-5 with four RBIs in the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' Matsui hits his 15th homer against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer, his 15th homer of the season, over the center-field fence off Kansas City pitcher D.J. Carrasco in the fifth inning of a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Aug. 11. Matsui went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. The Royals won 12-9. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Giants' Shinjo hits season's 2nd homer against Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a solo homer over the left-field wall, his second of the season, off Chicago Cubs reliever Jesus Sanchez in the top of the fourth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 23. Shinjo went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs as the Giants won 12-4. (MLB)