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Matoyama waves to fans after being named all-star MVP

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Tetsuya Matoyama of the Kintetsu Buffaloes acknowledges the cheers of the fans at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture after being named the most valuable player of the second game of the Japanese professional baseball all-star series. The veteran catcher went 2-for-3 with a run batted in as the Pacific League all-stars won 4-2 over the Central League.

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Matoyama connects to drive in run in Japanese all-star game

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Kintetsu Buffaloes' catcher Tetsuya Matoyama connects for an RBI single in the second inning of the Japanese professional baseball all-star game at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture on July 13. Matoyama was named the most valuable player of the game won by the Pacific League all-stars 4-2 over the Central League.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Yuki Yanagita of the Pacific League hits a tiebreaking solo home run during the sixth inning in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series against the Central League on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Yuki Yanagita of the Pacific League hits a tiebreaking solo home run during the sixth inning in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series against the Central League on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Pacific League throws a pitch in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series against the Central League on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Pacific League throws a pitch in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series against the Central League on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Pacific League throws a pitch in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series against the Central League on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Munetaka Murakami of the Central League hits a single off Pacific League starting pitcher Roki Sasaki during the first inning in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Pacific League starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (L) and catcher Ko Matsukawa are pictured during the first inning in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series against the Central League on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Pacific League throws a pitch in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series against the Central League on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Pacific League throws a pitch in Game 2 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series against the Central League on July 27, 2022, at Botchan Stadium in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

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Matoyama waves to fans after being named all-star MVP

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Tetsuya Matoyama of the Kintetsu Buffaloes acknowledges the cheers of the fans at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture after being named the most valuable player of the second game of the Japanese professional baseball all-star series. The veteran catcher went 2-for-3 with a run batted in as the Pacific League all-stars won 4-2 over the Central League.

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Matoyama connects to drive in run in Japanese all-star game

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Kintetsu Buffaloes' catcher Tetsuya Matoyama connects for an RBI single in the second inning of the Japanese professional baseball all-star game at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture on July 13. Matoyama was named the most valuable player of the game won by the Pacific League all-stars 4-2 over the Central League.