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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano meets the press after throwing against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano meets the press after throwing against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Golf: Founders Cup

Yealimi Noh of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Founders Cup golf tournament on Feb. 9, 2025, at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida.

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue plays a shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Golf: Drive on championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 18th tee during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Golf: Drive on championship

Nelly Korda of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the 12th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Mone Inami acknowledges applause from the crowd after making a par putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 18th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 10th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie on the sixth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Drive on Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the eighth tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive on Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays meets the press following a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 25, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 25, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training game in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 25, 2023.

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Nishikori aims for semifinals at all 4 Grand Slam events

BRADENTON, United States - Kei Nishikori, who this year became the first Japanese tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final, speaks at a news conference in Bradenton, Florida, on Dec. 27, 2014. Nishikori said one of his goals for 2015 will be to reach the semis in all four Grand Slam tourneys.

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Nishikori aims for semifinals at all 4 Grand Slam events

BRADENTON, United States - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori, who is now ranked fifth in the world, practices at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, on Dec. 27, 2014. Nishikori's first action in 2015 will be in Australia at the Brisbane International, starting from Jan. 4, as a warm-up for the Australian Open, starting in Melbourne on Jan. 19.

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Nishikori aims for semifinals at all 4 Grand Slam events

BRADENTON, United States - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori, who is now ranked fifth in the world, smiles during public practice at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, on Dec. 27, 2014. Nishikori's first action in 2015 will be in Australia at the Brisbane International, starting from Jan. 4, as a warm-up for the Australian Open, starting in Melbourne on Jan. 19.

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Red Sox pitcher Uehara

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right hander Koji Uehara pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Pittsburg Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on March 3, 2014.

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Red Sox manager

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine pitches at batting practice before a preseason game in Bradenton, Florida, on March 21, 2012.

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Iwamura homers, gets 3 hits for Pirates

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the third inning of a spring training game against the Houston Astros in Bradenton, Florida, on March 29, 2010. Iwamura went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs in a 13-1 rout of the Astros.

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K. Matsui shines against Pittsburg

BRADENTON, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui hits an infield single during the first inning of an exhibition game against the Pittsburg Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on March 23, 2010. Matsui made three hits in an 11-1 victory.

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K. Matsui shines against Pittsburg

BRADENTON, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui hits a single to right during the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Pittsburg Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on March 23, 2010. Matsui made three hits in an 11-1 victory.

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K. Matsui shines against Pittsburg

BRADENTON, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui hits a run-scoring double to right during the second inning of an exhibition game against the Pittsburg Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on March 23, 2010. Matsui made three hits in an 11-1 victory.

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Pirates Iwamura plays in preseason game

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura flies out to left during the sixth inning of a preseason game against the Detroit Tigers on March 17, 2010, in Bradenton, Florida. Iwamura ended up 0-for-3 as the Pirates lost 3-6.

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Pirates Iwamura enters spring training

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Akinori Iwamura practices batting on his first day of the club's spring training in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2010.

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Kawakami pitches in exhibition game

BRADENTON, United States - Atlanta Braves pitcher Kenshin Kawakami pitches as a starter for the first time in a major league exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 27.

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Kuwata out of action for up to 6 weeks

BRADENTON, United States - Injured Japanese right-hander Masumi Kuwata visits a Bradenton baseball park on March 27. Club officials said he is likely to need up to six weeks before returning to action, effectively leaving him out of the Pittsburgh Pirates' opening-day roster.

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Matsuzaka strong in spring training game

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their spring training game at Bradenton, Florida, on March 21. Matsuzaka struck out seven while holding the Pirates to a run and a hit in 5-2/3 innings.

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Matsuzaka strong in spring training game

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their spring training game at Bradenton, Florida, on March 21. Matsuzaka struck out seven while holding the Pirates to a run and a hit in 5-2/3 innings.

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Matsuzaka strong in spring training game

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan waves to fans after pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their spring training game at Bradenton, Florida, on March 21. Matsuzaka struck out seven while holding the Pirates to a run and a hit in 5-2/3 innings.

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Matsuzaka strong in spring training game

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their spring training game at Bradenton, Florida, on March 21. Matsuzaka struck out seven while holding the Pirates to a run and a hit in 5-2/3 innings.

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Matsuzaka strong in spring training game

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their spring training game at Bradenton, Florida, on March 21. Matsuzaka struck out seven while holding the Pirates to a run and a hit in 5-2/3 innings.

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Igawa fails to impress, Iwamura gets 1st hit

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates non-roster invitee Masumi Kuwata speaks with reporters on March 10 as he sat out practice after spraining his left ankle while fielding a grounder in the previous day's relief outing against the Atlanta Braves. (MLB)

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Igawa fails to impress, Iwamura gets 1st hit

BRADENTON, United States - New York Yankees left-hander Kei Igawa drinks water back at the bench after pitching three innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his second outing of the spring on March 10. Igawa yielded a two-run homer to Ronny Paulino in the third inning of the Yankees' 5-3 win. He struck out four and walked none. (MLB)