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Kazuma Okamoto earns a post-game hero interview for helping Japan to a 9-3 victory over Italy by hitting a three-run home run in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 16, 2023.

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Mariners' Ichiro makes 150th, 151st hits

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the fifth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 14, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 in his team's 9-3 win, taking his season tally to 151 with 45 games left and remaining well on course to reach the 200 mark for an unprecedented 10th consecutive year.

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Mariners' Ichiro makes 150th, 151st hits

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 14, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 in his team's 9-3 win, taking his season tally to 151 with 45 games left and remaining well on course to reach the 200 mark for an unprecedented 10th consecutive year.

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N.Y. Yankees Matsui goes 1-for-3 against Detroit Tigers

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to right in the third inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 19. Matsui went 1-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 9-3.

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Japan beats Puerto Rico in Premier 12 quarterfinals

TAIPEI, Nov. 16 Kyodo - Japan pitcher Kenta Maeda hurls during his team's 9-3 win against Puerto Rico in the Premier 12 quarterfinals in Taiyoan, Taiwan, on Nov. 16, 2015. Maeda threw seven scoreless innings.

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Yankees' Tanaka earns 3rd win in Fenway Park debut

BOSTON, the United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz in the first inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits, including a pair of solo homers, and no walks, while striking out seven in a 9-3 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka earns 3rd win in Fenway Park debut

BOSTON, the United States - An electric sign board at Fenway Park in Boston introduces New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka in a game against Boston Red Sox on April 22, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits, including a pair of solo homers, and no walks, while striking out seven in a 9-3 win.

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Tanaka earns 3rd win

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (R) is talked to by Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka pitched 7-1/3 innings to notch his third win of the season in the Yankees' 9-3 victory.

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Tanaka earns 3rd win

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka pitched 7-1/3 innings to notch his third win of the season in the Yankees' 9-3 victory.

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Tanaka earns 3rd win

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka pitched 7-1/3 innings to notch his third win of the season in the Yankees' 9-3 victory.

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Tanaka earns 3rd win

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka pitched 7-1/3 innings to notch his third win of the season in the Yankees' 9-3 victory.

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Darvish gets 15th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2012. Darvish allowed one run on two hits, and struck out nine -- including his 200th strikeout in his first season in the major leagues -- over seven innings, to notch his 15th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-3.

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Mariners vs. Yomiuri

TOKYO, Japan - Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners pitches in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. The right-hander allowed six runs on 10 hits over four innings in his team's 9-3 loss.

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Mariners vs. Yomiuri

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners throws to the home plate after fielding a fly ball from the Yomiuri Giants' Yoshiyuki Kamei during the fifth inning of an exhibition game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. The Mariners lost 9-3.

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Mariners vs. Yomiuri

TOKYO, Japan - Shuichi Murata of the Yomiuri Giants drives in two runs with a hit in the third inning of an exhibition game against the Seattle Mariners at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. Yomiuri won 9-3.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) celebrates reaching third during the third inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui rushes to home base on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli during the second inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui slides safely to third during the third inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to center during the second inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Angels' Matsui in victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui smiles in the dugout after scoring a run on a single by Erick Aybar during the sixth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Aug. 21, 2010. The Angels won 9-3.

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Kuroda solid as Dodgers sink Pirates

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Pittsburg Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 2, 2010. Kuroda took the win after giving up just one run on five hits in eight innings as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 9-3.

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Kuroda solid as Dodgers sink Pirates

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Pittsburg Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 2, 2010. Kuroda took the win after giving up just one run on five hits in eight innings as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 9-3.

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Kuroda solid as Dodgers sink Pirates

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) shakes hands with a teammate after throwing eight dominant innings against the Pittsburg Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 2, 2010. Kuroda took the win after giving up just one run on five hits in eight innings as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 9-3.

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Kuroda solid as Dodgers sink Pirates

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Pittsburg Pirates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 2, 2010. Kuroda took the win after giving up just one run on five hits in eight innings as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 9-3.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi pitches against Washington Nationals

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets reliever Hisanori Takahashi pitches in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Washington Nationals in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on April 1, 2010. Takahashi pitched a perfect 2/3 inning but the Mets lost 9-3.

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Boston Red Sox's Matsuzaka earns 3rd win over Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the mound at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Sept. 20, 2009, after being taken out in the sixth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Matsuzaka allowed eight hits and three runs in 5-1/3 innings and earned this season's third win as the Red Sox won 9-3.

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Boston Red Sox's Matsuzaka earns 3rd win over Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Sept. 20, 2009. Matsuzaka allowed eight hits and three runs in 5-1/3 innings and earned this season's third win as the Red Sox won 9-3.

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Chunichi's Fujii slides safely to score

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outfielder Atsushi Fujii slides home past Hiroshima Carp catcher Yoshiyuki Ishihara from second on a single off the bat of pinch hitter Kazuyoshi Tatsunami in the eighth inning of a game at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Aug. 19. The Dragons won 9-3.

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Chunichi's Blanco hit by pitch

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons slugger Tony Blanco is hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Aug. 19. The Dragons won 9-3.

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Ichiro goes 4-for-5 against Padres

SEATTLE, United States - Photos show Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (from L to R) hitting a homer in the first inning, doubling in the second, singling in the fourth and striking an infield hit in the eighth of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field on June 25. He was 4-for-5 in the 9-3 victory over the Padres.

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Rays' Iwamura 2-for-4 against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits an RBI double to left in the third inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 22. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with one RBI as the Rays won 9-3.

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Matsuzaka notches fourth MLB victory

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks at a press conference after notching his fourth win at Rogers Center in Toronto on May 9. Matsuzaka struck out eight in seven innings as the Red Sox hammered the Toronto Blue Jays 9-3. (MLB)

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Matsuzaka notches fourth MLB victory

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on May 9. The rookie right-hander struck out eight in seven innings to notch his fourth win as the Red Sox hammered the Blue Jays 9-3. (MLB)

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Chunichi wins Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air as the team clinched the Central League title with a 9-3 victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 10.

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Eto hits go-ahead three-run homer

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions slugger Akira Eto (C) gets congratulations from teammates after slamming a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth inning of a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome on May 2. Seibu beat Nippon Ham 9-3.

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Yankees' Matsui doubles against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a double in the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis on April 16. Matsui was 1-for-3 with a walk as the team won 9-3.

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(1)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a two-run single to right in the fourth inning of the opener of a three-game Subway Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 26. The Mets beat the Yankees 9-3. (MLB)

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(3)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui (R) joins his teammate Jose Reies in celebration as the Mets beat the New York Yankees 9-3 in the opener of a three-game Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on June 26. (MLB)

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(1)H. Matsui blasts solo homer as Yankees lose to Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui blasts a solo homer in the fourth inning of opener of a three-game Subway Series against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on June 26. The Yankees lost to the Mets 9-3. (MLB)

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(2)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui steals second for his 11th stolen base to highlight a six-run fourth inning as the Mets beat the Yankees 9-3 in the opener of a three-game Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on June 26. (MLB)

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Japanese major leaguers end 2003 season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) shakes hands with pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki after beating the Oakland Athletics 9-3 in their final regular-season game.

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(2)Ichiro gets 200th hit in Mariners win over Oakland

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle Mariners goes 4-for-6 with five RBIs in his teams's 9-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 20. (From L to R) He hits a double in the third inning, a single in the fourth inning, a double in the sixth inning and another double in the ninth inning. (MLB)

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(1)Ichiro gets 200th hit in Mariners win over Oakland

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki became the third player in major league history to record 200 hits in each of his first three seasons when he went 4-for-6 in the Seattle Mariners 9-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 20. ''I really can't put into words how pleased I am with the accomplishment I have made today,'' the Japanese star said after the game. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 3-for-5 against Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to left in the fourth inning of a game against Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 8. Matsui went 3-for-5 with three RBIs as the Yankees won 9-3.

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Matsui hitless for 3rd straight game

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a grounder to first base in the fifth inning of a game against Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 5. Matsui went 0-for-3 with a walk for the third day in a row as the Yankees lost 9-3 to the Red Sox. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 1-for-4 as Seattle beats Tampa Bay

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki makes a bunt single in his fourth at-bat in the sixth inning of a game against Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Sefeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 26. Suzuki went 1-for-4 as the Mariners won 9-3. (MLB)

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Shinjo starts for N.Y. Mets, singles twice

MILWAUKEE, United States - New York Mets left-fielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, making the starting lineup for the first time in four games, dashes and dives to catch a fly hit by Milwaukee Brewers catcher K. Osikc in the third inning at Miller Park on May 2. Shinjo went 2-for-5 with an RBI as the Mets beat the Brewers 9-3. (MLB)

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Ichiro held hitless

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle's right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki jumps to catch a big fly hit by New York's infielder Derek Jeter in the top of the first at Safeco Field on Aug. 16. Ichiro was held hitless for the first time in eight games, although he collected a pair of walks and scored Seattle's first run. The Mariners were overpowered 9-3 by the Yankees. (MLB)

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Ozeki Tochiazuma beats No. 9 maegashira Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma forces ninth-ranked maegashira Dejima out of the ring at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 23, day 12 of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Both wrestlers stand at 9-3.

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Shinjo hits 1st grand slam in majors by Japanese player

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Tsuyoshi Shinjo became the first Japanese player to hit a gram slam in the major leagues May 17 and the San Francisco Giants routed the Florida Marlins 9-3 at Pacific Bell Park. ''The ball came just as I swung. I had the feeling it was going to go out,'' said Shinjo after the game. (MLB)