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Orix pitcher Kaneko wins outstanding performance prize

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko speaks during a ceremony at the Japan Pro Sports Awards in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, after receiving an Outstanding Performance Award. He has also been named this year's most valuable player of the Pacific League.

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Orix hurler Kanko wins Pacific League's 2014 MVP award

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2014, after being named this year's most valuable player of the Pacific League at the Japanese professional baseball league's award-giving event.

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Pitchers Sugano in CL, Kaneko in PL named 2014 MVPs

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (L) and Orix Buffaloes hurler Chihiro Kaneko pose after being named this year's most valuable players in the Central and Pacific leagues, respectively, at the Japanese professional baseball league's award ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2014.

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Japanese pitcher Kaneko acclaimed by MLB people

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko throws a pitch at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 14, 2014, in the second in a series of games between Japanese and U.S. professional baseball players. Kaneko, a candidate to move to Major League Baseball via the posting system, pitched five effective innings to lead Samurai Japan to an 8-4 win over the MLB All-Sar team, gaining praise from within the MLB camp.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko starts in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko starts in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Orix Buffaloes' Kaneko wins Sawamura Award

KOBE, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko holds up his fist for photos during a press conference after winning the prestigious Sawamura Award on Oct. 27, 2014, at the Hotto Motto Field stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Carp ace Maeda among 6 named to Samurai Japan squad

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on July 17, 2014, in Tokyo shows Japan baseball manager Hiroki Kokubo (C) and the first six members of this year's national team -- (from L) Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto, Rakuten Eagles catcher Motohiro Shima, Orix Buffaloes outfielder Yoshio Itoi, Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko, Hiroshima Carp ace Kenta Maeda and Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Sho Nakata. The team's big test this autumn will be five games against a team of visiting major leaguers in November.

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Kaneko replaces Abe as highest-paid baseball player

Orix Buffaloes right-hander Chihiro Kaneko speaks at a press conference in Kobe on Dec. 14, 2015. Kaneko officially became the highest-paid player in Japanese baseball, signing for 500 billion yen plus incentives for 2016, the second season of his four-year contract. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kaneko wins 1st game since June with near complete game

Chihiro Kaneko pitches in the Orix Buffaloes' 5-3 win over the Lotte Marines at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on July 13, 2015. Kaneko won for the first time in a month after allowing three runs, two earned, in 8-2/3 innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Buffaloes bats come alive as Kaneko shuts down Tigers

Chihiro Kaneko pitches in the Orix Buffaloes' 15-1 rout of the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on June 13, 2015. Kaneko allowed one run in seven innings for his second win of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Buffaloes ace Kaneko blows up in long-awaited debut

Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko reacts after giving up a grand slam to Ikuhiro Kiyota in the second inning of a 6-5 loss to the Lotte Marines at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on May 23, 2015. Kaneko was roughed up for six runs in three innings in his injury-delayed season debut. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Pacific League opens 2010 season

OSAKA, Japan - Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko (R) shake hands with catcher Takeshi Hidaka after pitching a complete-game shutout against the Rakuten Eagles at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on March 20, 2010, the opening day for the 2010 season of the Pacific League. (Kyodo)

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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko starts in Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Buffaloes ace Kaneko shuts out Hawks

Chihiro Kaneko of the Orix Buffaloes pitches against the SoftBank Hawks at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on April 14, 2017. Kaneko threw a two-hit shutout as the Buffaloes won 9-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Buffaloes' Kaneko named pitcher of month

Orix Buffaloes first baseman Takahiro Okada (L) and pitcher Chihiro Kaneko pose for photos in Osaka on May 9, 2017, after being named the Pacific League player and pitcher of the month, respectively, for the period between March 31 and April 30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Kaneko goes distance as Buffaloes hold off Lions

Ace Chihiro Kaneko of the Orix Buffaloes starts a Pacific League game against the Seibu Lions at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 26, 2017. The Buffaloes won 4-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Buffaloes' ace Kaneko knocks out Fighters

Ace Chihiro Kaneko of the Orix Buffaloes pitches in a Pacific League game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome on April 20, 2017. Kaneko overcame an early run to lead the Buffaloes to an 8-4 win over the defending champion Fighters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo