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Zuleta hits for cycle in Lotte's rout of Rakuten

SENDAI, Japan - Julio Zuleta celebrates a run-scoring single in the ninth inning to achieve the cycle against the Lotte Marines at Fullcast Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 22, leading the Lotte Marines to a 9-2 rout of the Rakuten Eagles. Zuleta also had a two-run double in the fourth inning, an RBI triple in the sixth and a three-run homer in the seventh.

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Baseball: Abe's 3-run shot lifts CL to All-Star sweep

SENDAI, Japan - Veteran Rakuten slugger Takeshi Yamasaki delights the local fans at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai on July 21 with a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 2 in the All-Star series. Their delight was short-lived as the Central League outslugged the Pacific League for an 11-5 victory and a two-game sweep of the series.

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Baseball: Rakuten dominate All-star fan voting

SENDAI, Japan - Seven Rakuten Eagles players named July 2 to the upcoming All-Star series pose for photographers at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai. (Back row, from L to R) rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, slugger Takeshi Yamasaki, outfielder Teppei, catcher Motohiro Shima. (Front row, from L to R) outfielder Koichi Isobe, infielder Yosuke Takasu, pitcher Kazuo Fukumori. Yamasaki, who has hit 28 home runs and 61 RBIs this season -- both Pacific League highs -- was the top vote-getter overall with 1,094,803 as Rakuten, with eight players named to the All-Stars, dominated the 12 sections in the PL for the July 20-21 series at Tokyo Dome and Fullcast Stadium.

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Wakui shuts out Eagles

SENADAI, Japan - Second-year right-hander Hideaki Wakui threw a two-hitter for his first career complete-game shutout in Seibu's 2-0 win over Rakuten at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai on April 23.

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Asai solid as Eagles blank Lions

SENDAI, Japan - Right-hander Hideki Asai pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Rakuten Eagles snap a three-game losing skid with a 1-0 victory over the Seibu Lions Fullcast Stadium Miyagi on April 22.

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Golden Eagles beat Fighters

SENDAI, Japan - Takeshi Yamasaki is greeted by teammates after hitting a go-ahead solo home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai on April 12. The Golden Eagles beat the Fighters 3-1.

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Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles rookie Yasuhiro Ichiba beams as he gets congratulations from catcher Akihito Fujii after earning his first career win with a complete-game effort at Fullcast Stadium on Sept. 3. The Eagles routed the Orix Buffaloes 9-2 for their third straight victory.

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Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles rookie Yasuhiro Ichiba beams as he gets congratulations from catcher Akihito Fujii after earning his first career win with a complete-game effort at Fullcast Stadium on Sept. 3. The Eagles routed the Orix Buffaloes 9-2 for their third straight victory. (Kyodo)

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Golden Eagles beat Fighters

SENDAI, Japan - Takeshi Yamasaki is greeted by teammates after hitting a go-ahead solo home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai on April 12. The Golden Eagles beat the Fighters 3-1. (Kyodo)

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Asai solid as Eagles blank Lions

SENDAI, Japan - Right-hander Hideki Asai pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Rakuten Eagles snap a three-game losing skid with a 1-0 victory over the Seibu Lions Fullcast Stadium Miyagi on April 22. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Rakuten dominate All-star fan voting

SENDAI, Japan - Seven Rakuten Eagles players named July 2 to the upcoming All-Star series pose for photographers at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai. (Back row, from L to R) rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, slugger Takeshi Yamasaki, outfielder Teppei, catcher Motohiro Shima. (Front row, from L to R) outfielder Koichi Isobe, infielder Yosuke Takasu, pitcher Kazuo Fukumori. Yamasaki, who has hit 28 home runs and 61 RBIs this season -- both Pacific League highs -- was the top vote-getter overall with 1,094,803 as Rakuten, with eight players named to the All-Stars, dominated the 12 sections in the PL for the July 20-21 series at Tokyo Dome and Fullcast Stadium. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Abe's 3-run shot lifts CL to All-Star sweep

SENDAI, Japan - Veteran Rakuten slugger Takeshi Yamasaki delights the local fans at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai on July 21 with a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 2 in the All-Star series. Their delight was short-lived as the Central League outslugged the Pacific League for an 11-5 victory and a two-game sweep of the series. (Kyodo)

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Zuleta hits for cycle in Lotte's rout of Rakuten

SENDAI, Japan - Julio Zuleta celebrates a run-scoring single in the ninth inning to achieve the cycle against the Lotte Marines at Fullcast Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 22, leading the Lotte Marines to a 9-2 rout of the Rakuten Eagles. Zuleta also had a two-run double in the fourth inning, an RBI triple in the sixth and a three-run homer in the seventh. (Kyodo)