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Nippon Ham head gets winning lot in pro baseball draft

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters President Toshikazu Tsuda (3rd from L) raises his hand after the team's lottery winning of Waseda University pitcher Kohei Arihara during the first round of the annual Japanese professional baseball draft in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2014.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara throws in the bullpen at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 5, 2021. Arihara is scheduled to make his next start on Sept. 8 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara throws in the bullpen at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 5, 2021. Arihara is scheduled to make his next start on Sept. 8 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara gives a ball to a fan during practice before a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 21, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara plays catch before a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 21, 2021.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers rookie Kohei Arihara pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28, 2021, in Surprise, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers rookie Kohei Arihara pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28, 2021, in Surprise, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers rookie Kohei Arihara pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28, 2021, in Surprise, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers rookie Kohei Arihara pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28, 2021, in Surprise, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers rookie Kohei Arihara pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28, 2021, in Surprise, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers rookie Kohei Arihara pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28, 2021, in Surprise, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers rookie Kohei Arihara pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28, 2021, in Surprise, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Chicago Cubs in a spring training game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 8, 2021.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Chicago Cubs in a spring training game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 8, 2021.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Chicago Cubs in a spring training game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 8, 2021.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Chicago Cubs in a spring training game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 8, 2021.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers jogs to the mound to pitch in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2021.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox on March 2, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox on March 2, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox on March 2, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a spring training game in Glendale, Arizona, on March 2, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers spring training

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara plays catch during spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on March 1, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers spring training

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara plays catch during spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on March 1, 2021.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Texas Rangers rookie Kohei Arihara is pictured in the dugout after pitching against the Chicago Cubs in a spring training game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 8, 2021.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox on March 2, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona.

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Baseball: Rangers spring training

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara (L) is pictured after fielding practice at the club's spring training home in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara (35) is pulled during the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (facing camera) and Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara chat before a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021. The former Nippon Ham Fighters teammates in Japan faced each other in the game.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara (R) gets Shohei Ohtani (C) of the Los Angeles Angels to ground into a double play in the first inning of a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani face each other in a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021. The two were former teammates with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

This combined photo shows Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara (L) and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani facing each other in a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021. The two were former teammates with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 19, 2021.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara walks back to the dugout after ending the fifth inning of his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara reacts after giving up a solo home run to Michael A. Taylor of the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning of his major league debut on April 3, 2021, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Texas Rangers pitching coach Doug Mathis (71) visits the mound after rookie pitcher Kohei Arihara (facing camera) got in a jam in the fifth inning of his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara walks back to the dugout after ending the fifth inning of his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara reacts after giving up a solo home run to Michael A. Taylor of the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning of his major league debut on April 3, 2021, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara reacts after giving up a solo home run to Michael A. Taylor of the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning of his major league debut on April 3, 2021, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Royals

Kohei Arihara of the Texas Rangers pitches in his major league debut on April 3, 2021, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.