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Ex-pro baseball slugger Nakanishi dies

Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Futoshi Nakanishi, who led the Pacific League in home runs five times, batting average twice and RBIs three times during his 18-year career with the Nishitetsu Lions (now Seibu Lions), is pictured in July 2014. Nakanishi died at age 90 of heart failure at his Tokyo home on May 11, 2023.

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Ex-pro baseball slugger Nakanishi dies

Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Futoshi Nakanishi, who led the Pacific League in home runs five times, batting average twice and RBIs three times during his 18-year career with the Nishitetsu Lions (now Seibu Lions), is pictured in February 1957. Nakanishi died at age 90 of heart failure at his Tokyo home on May 11, 2023.

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Ex-pro baseball slugger Nakanishi dies

Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Futoshi Nakanishi, who led the Pacific League in home runs five times, batting average twice and RBIs three times during his 18-year career with the Nishitetsu Lions (now Seibu Lions), is pictured in March 1968. Nakanishi died at age 90 of heart failure at his Tokyo home on May 11, 2023.

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Yankees' Soriano homers

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano hits a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 16, 2013. Soriano tied an MLB record by hitting 18 RBIs in four games.

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Chunichi slugger Wada Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Wada, a slugger with the Chunichi Dragons, speaks about his delight after being selected Most Valuable Player of the Central League of the Japanese professional baseball, during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. The 38-year-old Wada, who batted .339 with 37 homers and 93 RBIs, became the oldest player to win the award in the league.

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Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009, after being named the Central League Rookie of the Year. Matsumoto hit .293 with no homers, 15 RBIs and 16 steals in 129 games.

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Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez waves at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games.

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Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez high fives fans while heading for a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games.

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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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Jojima marks record hits total for AL rookie catcher

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' catcher Kenji Jojima (L) responds to spectators after singling to right to mark his 147th hit of the season in a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1. He ended his first season in the majors with a .291 average, 18 homers, 76 RBIs and 147 hits, a record hits total for an American League rookie catcher.

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H. Matsui marks 100th RBI as Yanks pound Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to left in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 18. He went 3-for-5 and registered 100 RBIs for the second year in a row as the first-place Yankees walloped the Red Sox 14-4. (MLB)

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Ichiro triples for 3 RBIs against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a triple for three RBIs in the second inning of game against the Texas Rangers on June 24. Ichiro went 1-for-7, but the Mariners were handed a 9-7 ''sayonara'' defeat by the Rangers in 18 innings. The game lasted five hours and 47 minutes -- the longest in MLB this season. (MLB)

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

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on May 27. Matsui went 3-for-3 with three RBIs in the Yankees' 18-5 win over the Orioles. (MLB)

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Shinjo hits grand slam

DENVER, United States - Tsuyoshi Shinjo erupted at the plate with his second grand slam of the season and went 5-for-6 with five RBIs as the San Francisco Giants pounded the Colorado Rockies 18-5 at Coor Field on July 2. (MLB)

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Fukudome in Chicago to formalize 4-year deal with the Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Kosuke Fukudome is all smiles as he banters with reporters on arrival in Chicago on Dec. 18 to sign a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs reportedly worth $48 million. The 30-year-old former Chunichi Dragons outfielder batted .305 with a .397 on-base percentage and a .543 slugging percentage in 1,074 career games. He was named the Central League's Most Valuable Player in 2006 when he batted .351 with 31 home runs and a career-high 104 RBIs. (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui marks 100th RBI as Yanks pound Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to left in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 18. He went 3-for-5 and registered 100 RBIs for the second year in a row as the first-place Yankees walloped the Red Sox 14-4. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Ichiro triples for 3 RBIs against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a triple for three RBIs in the second inning of game against the Texas Rangers on June 24. Ichiro went 1-for-7, but the Mariners were handed a 9-7 ''sayonara'' defeat by the Rangers in 18 innings. The game lasted five hours and 47 minutes -- the longest in MLB this season. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on May 27. Matsui went 3-for-3 with three RBIs in the Yankees' 18-5 win over the Orioles. (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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Jojima marks record hits total for AL rookie catcher

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' catcher Kenji Jojima (L) responds to spectators after singling to right to mark his 147th hit of the season in a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 1. He ended his first season in the majors with a .291 average, 18 homers, 76 RBIs and 147 hits, a record hits total for an American League rookie catcher. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi slugger Wada Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Wada, a slugger with the Chunichi Dragons, speaks about his delight after being selected Most Valuable Player of the Central League of the Japanese professional baseball, during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. The 38-year-old Wada, who batted .339 with 37 homers and 93 RBIs, became the oldest player to win the award in the league. (Kyodo)

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Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009, after being named the Central League Rookie of the Year. Matsumoto hit .293 with no homers, 15 RBIs and 16 steals in 129 games. (Kyodo)

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Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez high fives fans while heading for a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games. (Kyodo)

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Ramirez named Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez waves at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Central League MVP for the second year in a row. The Venezuelan player hit a league-high .322 with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in 144 games. (Kyodo)

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Shinjo hits grand slam

DENVER, United States - Tsuyoshi Shinjo erupted at the plate with his second grand slam of the season and went 5-for-6 with five RBIs as the San Francisco Giants pounded the Colorado Rockies 18-5 at Coor Field on July 2. (MLB)