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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (R) catches former Cubs and Yomiuri Giants pitcher Hisanori Takahashi's ceremonial first pitch before an exhibition game between the Cubs and the Giants at Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, ahead of Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18 and 19.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (L) and former Cubs and Yomiuri Giants pitcher Hisanori Takahashi shake hands after Takahashi threw the ceremonial first pitch before an exhibition game between the two teams at Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025, ahead of Major League Baseball's season-opening Tokyo Series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18 and 19.

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Angels' Takahashi vs. A's

OAKLAND, United States - Hisanori Takahashi of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 13, 2011. Takahashi earned his 4th win of the season in a 6-3 victory for the Angels.

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Ex-Yomiuri Giants teammates meet in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, United States - The Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui (R) and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Hisanori Takahashi, both former players of the Yomiuri Giants in Japan, chat before a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 25, 2011.

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Angels' Takahashi at spring training

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels left-hander Hisanori Takahashi (L) touches knuckles with catcher Jeff Mathis at the team's training camp in Tempe, Arizona, on March 1, 2011.

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Angels' Takahashi starts spring camp

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Hisanori Takahashi pitches on the first day of spring training camp in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2011.

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Mets' Takahashi returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi (L) speaks to reporters upon his arrival at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, from the United States on Oct. 13, 2010, after completing his 1st season in MLB. Takahashi recorded 10 wins, 6 losses and 8 saves.

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Dodgers' Kuroda, Mets' Takahashi

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (L) and New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi take it easy before a game at Dodger Stadium in California on July 23, 2010. Both Kuroda and Takahashi started a game the previous day.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Takahashi gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings, losing to countryman Hiroki Kuroda as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Kuroda won a pitching duel against countryman Hisanori Takahashi with eight shutout innings as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Takahashi gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings, losing to countryman Hiroki Kuroda as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Takahashi gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings, losing to countryman Hiroki Kuroda as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Kuroda won a pitching duel against countryman Hisanori Takahashi with eight shutout innings as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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Kuroda outduels Takahashi in Dodgers' win over Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2010. Kuroda won a pitching duel against countryman Hisanori Takahashi with eight shutout innings as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run in seven innings and earned his fifth win of the season as the Mets won 3-1.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi relaxes in the dugout after pitching seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run and earned his fifth win of this season as the Mets won 3-1.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi reacts after pitching seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run and earned his fifth win of this season as the Mets won 3-1.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run in seven innings and earned his fifth win of the season as the Mets won 3-1.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run in seven innings and earned his fifth win of the season as the Mets won 3-1.

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Mets' Takahashi gives up 5 runs against Marlins

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi wipes up sweat after he was removed in the six inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on June 6, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and five runs in 5-1/3 innings. The Mets won 7-6.

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Mets' Takahashi gives up 5 runs against Marlins

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi (47) leaves the mound after he was removed in the six inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on June 6, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and five runs in 5-1/3 innings. The Mets won 7-6.

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Mets' Takahashi gives up 5 runs against Marlins

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi reacts after Florida Marlins' Cody Ross hits a three-run homer in the sixth inning of their game at Citi Field in New York on June 6, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and five runs in 5-1/3 innings. The Mets won 7-6.

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Mets' Takahashi gives up 5 runs against Marlins

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on June 6, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and five runs in 5-1/3 innings. The Mets won 7-6.

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Met's Takahashi pounded by Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi throws the ball against the San Diego Padres during a game on May 31, 2010, at PETCO Park in San Diego, California. Takahashi allowed six runs and eight hits in four innings in the team's 18-6 loss.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 4th win against Philadelphia Phillies

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field in New York on May 26, 2010. Takahashi allowed five hits and no runs in six innings to gain his fourth win of the season in his team's 5-0 victory over the Phillies.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 4th win against Philadelphia Phillies

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi reacts after Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth flied out in the sixth inning of a game at Citi Field in New York on May 26, 2010. Takahashi allowed five hits and no runs in six innings to gain his fourth win of the season in his team's 5-0 victory over the Phillies.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 4th win against Philadelphia Phillies

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field in New York on May 26, 2010. Takahashi allowed five hits and no runs in six innings to gain his fourth win of the season in his team's 5-0 victory over the Phillies.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 4th win against Philadelphia Phillies

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field in New York on May 26, 2010. Takahashi allowed five hits and no runs in six innings to gain his fourth win of the season in his team's 5-0 victory over the Phillies.

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Takahashi blanks Yankees for 6 innings in Mets' loss

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets left-hander Hisanori Takahashi starts in a game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field in New York on May 21, 2010. Takahashi pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start in a 2-1 loss, allowing five hits, walking one and striking out five before being pulled for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the sixth inning.

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Takahashi blanks Yankees for 6 innings in Mets' loss

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets left-hander Hisanori Takahashi starts in a game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field in New York on May 21, 2010. Takahashi pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start in a 2-1 loss, allowing five hits, walking one and striking out five before being pulled for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the sixth inning.

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Takahashi blanks Yankees for 6 innings in Mets' loss

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets left-hander Hisanori Takahashi starts in a game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field in New York on May 21, 2010. Takahashi pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start in a 2-1 loss, allowing five hits, walking one and striking out five before being pulled for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the sixth inning.

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Takahashi blanks Yankees for 6 innings in Mets' loss

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets left-hander Hisanori Takahashi starts in a game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field in New York on May 21, 2010. Takahashi pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start in a 2-1 loss, allowing five hits, walking one and striking out five before being pulled for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the sixth inning.

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Takahashi gets 2nd win this season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets relief pitcher Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field in New York on April 27, 2010. Takahashi got his second win of the season in the 10-5 victory over the Dodgers.

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Takahashi gets 2nd win this season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets relief pitcher Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field in New York on April 27, 2010. Takahashi got his second win of the season in the 10-5 victory over the Dodgers.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets fans cheer pitcher Hisanori Takahashi as he returns to the dugout in the seventh inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi from Japan throws against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in New York on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi reacts after getting three strikeouts in the sixth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi from Japan throws against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in New York on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.

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Japanese MLB players take it easy

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi (R) and Atlanta Braves hurler Takashi Saito, both from Japan, chat before a game at Citi Field in New York on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory the same day.

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Mets' Takahashi pitches against Nationals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets rookie left-hander Hisanori Takahashi pitches in a game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in the New York City borough of Queens on April 9, 2010. Takahashi threw a perfect seventh in an 8-2 rout of the Nationals that marked his third appearance in as many days.

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Mets' Takahashi pitches against Nationals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets rookie left-hander Hisanori Takahashi pitches in a game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in the New York City borough of Queens on April 9, 2010. Takahashi threw a perfect seventh in an 8-2 rout of the Nationals that marked his third appearance in as many days.

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N.Y. Mets pitcher Takahashi suffers loss in MLB debut

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets' Hisanori Takahashi pitches in the 10th inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 7, 2010, making his major league debut. Takahashi took the loss after pitching one-third inning and allowing two hits and one run.

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N.Y. Mets pitcher Takahashi suffers loss in MLB debut

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi reacts after allowing one run in the 10th inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 7, 2010. Takahashi took the loss in his major league debut game.

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N.Y. Mets pitcher Takahashi suffers loss in MLB debut

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets' Hisanori Takahashi pitches in the 10th inning of a game against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York on April 7, 2010, making his major league debut. Takahashi took the loss after pitching one-third inning and allowing two hits and one run.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi pitches against Washington Nationals

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets reliever Hisanori Takahashi pitches in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Washington Nationals in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on April 1, 2010. Takahashi pitched a perfect 2/3 inning but the Mets lost 9-3.

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Mets reliever Takahashi pitches against Marlins

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - New York Mets reliever Hisanori Takahashi pitches in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Florida Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 31, 2010. Takahashi pitched a perfect eighth as the Mets won 6-3.

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Mets lefty Takahashi struggles in 1st start of spring

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi of the New York Mets prepares to release the ball in his first start of the spring for the team in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 27, 2010, in a bid to earn a major league roster spot. A nonroster invitee in spring training, the 34-year-old rookie gave up four hits, all doubles, walked one and struck out three in a 7-5, 10-inning loss to a split squad of the Washington Nationals.

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Takahashi solid again in spring training game

JUPITER, United States - New York Mets left-hander Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Florida Marlins in their preseason game in Jupiter, Florida, on March 18, 2010. Takahashi, who signed a minor league deal with the Mets last month, threw 2-1/3 shutout innings in relief for his first save of the spring.

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Takahashi files for free agency to play in MLB

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants left-hander Hisanori Takahashi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2009, after filing for free agency to play in Major League Baseball. Takahashi said he had been interested in MLB for three years and wants to play as a starter.

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Takahashi shuts out Tigers

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants left-hander Hisanori Takahashi throws his first complete shutout in two years, striking out nine batters in a 2-0 blanking of the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on April 8.