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Jackie Robinson Day

OAKLAND, United States - Hiroyuki Nakajima (R) and other Oakland Athletics players wearing number 42 listen to the National Anthem on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15, 2013, at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California.

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Nakajima signs with A's

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows free agent shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima homering during a Seibu Lions game against the Softbank Hawks at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo in September 2012. Nakajima is bound for the Oakland Athletics, with the two sides having agreed on a two-year, $6.5 million deal with additional incentives.

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Lion's Nakajima in press conference

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions captain Hiroyuki Nakajima gives a press conference at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2012, after re-signing with the Lions for an estimated 280 million yen plus incentives. Nakajima said he plans to take another shot at playing in the majors in the following offseason as a free agent.

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Lions shortstop Nakajima

HANNO, Japan - Seibu Lions shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima speaks to reporters in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, on Dec. 9, 2011, after the New York Yankees won the rights to negotiate with him under the posting system after making a bid of $2.5 million.

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Lions' Nakajima to make bid for majors via posting system

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima (L), accompanied by team president Hajime Igo, speaks during a press conference at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Nov. 22, 2011. The Lions permitted Nakajima to use the posting system during the offseason in a bid to make a move to the major leagues.

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Nakajima re-signs with Seibu Lions for 250 mil. yen

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima speaks to reporters at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Dec. 25, 2009, after re-signing with the Pacific League baseball club for 250 million yen, up 40 million yen from 2009.

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Lions' Nakajima tagged out in Game 1 of All-Star series

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions' Hiroyuki Nakajima is tagged out at home, failing to score from third on a sacrifice fly by Nippon Ham Fighters' Tomohiro Nioka in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the two-game All-Star series between the Central and Pacific leagues at Sapporo Dome on July 24. The Central League won 10-8.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Yasuyuki Kataoka (L) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on an RBI single hit by Hiroyuki Nakajima in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an RBI single to left off South Korea's pitcher Jong Hyun Wook in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima watches his RBI single to left off South Korea pitcher Jong Hyun Wook (L) in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima celebrates on first base after hitting an RBI single to left off South Korea's pitcher Jong Hyun Wook in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an RBI single to left off South Korea's pitcher Jong Hyun Wook in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese fans celebrate after Hiroyuki Nakajima (6) scored on an RBI single hit by Michihiro Ogasawara in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima (L) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on an RBI single hit by Michihiro Ogasawara in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima (L) is congratulated by Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) and his other teammates after scoring on an RBI single hit by Michihiro Ogasawara in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima runs to first base after hitting an infield single off South Korea starter Bong Jung Keun in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an infield single off South Korea starter Bong Jung Keun in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima (L) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on an RBI single hit by Michihiro Ogasawara in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Michihiro Ogasawara (front) runs to first base after hitting an RBI single to right in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. In back, Hiroyuki Nakajima runs for home.

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an RBI double in the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal against the United States at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22.

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Japan vs U.S. in WBC semifinal game in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Munenori Kawasaki (52) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara after scoring on an RBI single hit by Hiroyuki Nakajima in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the United States at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22.

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Japan eliminates Cuba, clinches WBC semifinal berth

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Akinori Iwamura (R) celebrates his scoring on a sacrifice fly by Hiroyuki Nakajima (L) in the seventh inning of a game against Cuba in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 18. Japan beat Cuba 5-0, advancing to the semifinals.

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Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun (52) is tagged out by Japan shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima at second base in the fourth inning of a game to decide the winner of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 9.

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Japan beats S. Korea 14-2 in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - South Korea's Kim Hyun Soo (R) is tagged out by Japan's shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima on second base in the first inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima throws the ball to the first baseman after forcing out China's first base runner Feng Fei on second base in the fifth inning of the opening game of the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima tags out China's Wang Chao at second base in the second inning of their opening game in the first round of Pool A at the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Lions beat Buffaloes 4-1

KOBE, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima hits a two-run double in the ninth against the Orix Buffaloes at Skymark Stadium on April 8.

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Baseball in Japan

Hiroyuki Nakajima of the Yomiuri Giants hits a walk-off two-run single in the ninth inning of a Central League baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp on May 17, 2022, in Utsunomiya, eastern Japan.

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Baseball in Japan

The Yomiuri Giants' Hiroyuki Nakajima (5) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off two-run single in the ninth inning of a Central League baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp on May 17, 2022, in Utsunomiya, eastern Japan.

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Lions beat Buffaloes 4-1

KOBE, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima hits a two-run double in the ninth against the Orix Buffaloes at Skymark Stadium on April 8. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun (52) is tagged out by Japan shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima at second base in the fourth inning of a game to decide the winner of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 9. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats S. Korea 14-2 in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - South Korea's Kim Hyun Soo (R) is tagged out by Japan's shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima on second base in the first inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima throws the ball to first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara after forcing out China's first base runner Feng Fei on second base in the fifth inning of the opening game of the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima tags out China's Wang Chao at second base in the second inning of their opening game in the first round of Pool A at the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an RBI single to left off South Korea's pitcher Jong Hyun Wook in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Yasuyuki Kataoka (L) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on an RBI single hit by Hiroyuki Nakajima in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an RBI single to left off South Korea's pitcher Jong Hyun Wook in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima celebrates on first base after hitting an RBI single to left off South Korea's pitcher Jong Hyun Wook in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima watches his RBI single to left off South Korea pitcher Jong Hyun Wook (L) in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese fans celebrate after Hiroyuki Nakajima (6) scored on an RBI single hit by Michihiro Ogasawara in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima (L) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on an RBI single hit by Michihiro Ogasawara in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima (L) is congratulated by Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) and his other teammates after scoring on an RBI single hit by Michihiro Ogasawara in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima (L) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on an RBI single hit by Michihiro Ogasawara in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima runs to first base after hitting an infield single off South Korea starter Bong Jung Keun in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an infield single off South Korea starter Bong Jung Keun in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Michihiro Ogasawara (front) runs to first base after hitting an RBI single to right in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. In back, Hiroyuki Nakajima runs for home. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats U.S. 9-4 in WBC semifinal in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits an RBI double in the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal against the United States at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs U.S. in WBC semifinal game in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Munenori Kawasaki (52) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara after scoring on an RBI single hit by Hiroyuki Nakajima in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the United States at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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Japan eliminates Cuba, clinches WBC semifinal berth

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Akinori Iwamura (R) celebrates his scoring on a sacrifice fly by Hiroyuki Nakajima (L) in the seventh inning of a game against Cuba in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 18. Japan beat Cuba 5-0, advancing to the semifinals. (Kyodo)

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Lions shortstop Nakajima

HANNO, Japan - Seibu Lions shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima speaks to reporters in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, on Dec. 9, 2011, after the New York Yankees won the rights to negotiate with him under the posting system after making a bid of $2.5 million. (Kyodo)