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Angels' Matsui doubles against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to second after doubling to center in the fourth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 as his team lost 5-7.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right during the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010. The Red Sox won 6-0.

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Angels' Matsui vs. Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right during the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010. The Red Sox won 6-0.

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Angels' Matsui plays against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (L) tags out Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) in the second inning at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010. The Red Sox won 6-0.

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Ex-Pirate Kuwata, Angels' Matsui at Fenway Park

BOSTON, United States - Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Masumi Kuwata (L) and the Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui (R) chat at Fenway Park in Boston before a game on Aug. 17, 2010. They were teammates on the Yomiuri Giants in Japan.

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Ex-Pirate Kuwata, Red Sox's Matsuzaka at Fenway Park

BOSTON, United States - Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Masumi Kuwata (L) chats with Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka before a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura (L) heads to first base after doubling to center-left off Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) in the sixth inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) inclines his head in the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9. At left is catcher Jason Varitek.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the field after throwing five and 1/3 innings in a game against Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) was homered by Tampa Bay Rays' Shawn Riggans (L in back) in the fourth inning at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9.

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Red Sox pitcher Saito give up solo homer to Ray's Longoria

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito reacts after giving up a solo homer to Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria in the eighth inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April. 8. The Rays won 7-2.

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Red Sox pitcher Saito give up solo homer to Ray's Longoria

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito pitches in the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April. 8. The Rays won 7-2.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 3-for-4 against Boston Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits a double off Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester in the third inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 8. Iwamura went 3-for-4 as the Rays won 7-2.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 3-for-4 against Boston Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura watches his single to center off Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester in the fifth inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 8. Iwamura went 3-for-4 as the Rays won 7-2.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura runs from the bullpen during an opening game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Iwamura went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. The Rays lost 5-3.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura runs to first base after hitting a single to left off Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett in the third inning of their opening game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Iwamura went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. The Rays lost 5-3.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka exchanges high-fives with fans on his way to the field after being introduced before an opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. The Red Sox won.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox setupper Hideki Okajima pitches in the eighth inning of an opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Okajima gave up two runs but the Red Sox won 5-3.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits a single to left off Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett in the third inning of their opening game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Iwamura went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. The Rays lost 5-3.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - Fans cheer New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (2) before the last game of his career against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 28, 2014. Jeter, 40, played 20 seasons in major league baseball, all with the Yankees.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter waves to the crowd on Sept. 28, 2014, after the last game of his career against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park in Boston. The Yankees won 9-5.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (far L) celebrates with teammates their team's 9-5 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 28, 2014. It was the last game for Jeter, 40, who retired after playing 20 seasons in major league baseball, all with the Yankees.

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Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - A fan spreads a banner to support New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter before the last game of his career against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 28, 2014. Jeter, 40, played 20 seasons in major league baseball, all with the Yankees.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka out of sorts in 2nd start back

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (front) walks off the mound after getting knocked out during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits and walked two batters in 1-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 10-4 loss to the Red Sox.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka out of sorts in 2nd start back

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits and walked two batters in 1-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 10-4 loss to the Red Sox.

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Ichiro records at least 100 hits for 14 straight MLB YRS

BOSTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees hits an infield single in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014, attaining at least 100 hits for the 14th straight year as a major leaguer.

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Actor Watanabe visits Boston to meet Japanese players

BOSTON, United States - Japanese actor Ken Watanabe (L), taking time out from a movie schedule on the outskirts of Boston, visits the Boston Red Sox home ground Fenway Park to chat with the Major League Baseball club's closer Koji Uehara (R) and reliever Junichi Tazawa in the Massachusetts city on Aug. 18, 2014.

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Japanese light rail cars aid U.S. public transportation boom

NEW YORK, United States - File photo taken in December, 2013, shows a light rail train produced by Japan's Kinki Sharyo Co. running on a street in Boston, Massachusetts. Major metropolitan areas all over the United States are increasingly turning to light rail transit networks, or LRT, as a way to transport commuters. (

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Uehara notches 22nd save as Red Sox beat Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches against the New York Yankees in the ninth inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 1, 2014. Uehara retired all three batters to mark his 22nd save as the Red Sox won 4-3.

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Red Sox's Uehara pitches against Tigers

BOSTON, United States - Japanese right-hander Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox allows only one hit and pitches a scoreless ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers in the Red Sox's 6-1 loss to the Tigers in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 17, 2014.

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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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Lecture on Kumamon at Harvard

BOSTON, United States - Kumamon (R), the popular black bear mascot of the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto, dances to the tune of a song named after the character during a lecture given by Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima (C back) at Harvard University near Boston on Nov. 12, 2013. The lecture titled "Kumamon's political science and economics" was on how Kumamon has helped "maximize the overall happiness" of residents.

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Lecture on Kumamon at Harvard

BOSTON, United States - Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima gives a lecture entitled "Kumamon's political science and economics" -- or how Kumamon, the popular black bear mascot of the southwestern Japanese prefecture, has helped "maximize the overall happiness" of residents -- at Harvard University near Boston on Nov. 12, 2013.

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Kumamon meets Wally

BOSTON, United States - (From L) Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima and "Kumamon," the popular black bear mascot of the southwestern Japanese prefecture, meet Wally, the mascot of the Boston Red Sox, at Fenway Park in Boston on Nov. 12, 2013.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitchers Koji Uehara (L) and Junichi Tazawa hold the Major League Baseball World Series trophy at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (C) celebrates with teammates after Boston's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (C) celebrates with teammates after Boston's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael Wacha is pictured after the Boston Red Sox's Shane Victorino (L) hits a three-run double during the third inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara raises his fist after striking out last batter Matt Carpenter during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates the team's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series with catcher David Ross at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates the team's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series with catcher David Ross at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates the team's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series with catcher David Ross at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitchers Koji Uehara (L) and Junichi Tazawa raise the Major League Baseball World Series trophy at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates the team's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series with catcher David Ross at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.