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Matsui calls for more Japanese tourists to visit U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui speaks to reporters at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 9 during a tourism promotion event there. Three other Japanese major league baseball players -- Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Tomokazu Ohka, Cleveland Indians right-hander Kazuhito Tadano and New York Mets right-hander Yusaki Iriki -- also attended the event.

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Mets sign right-hander Iriki to 1-year deal

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese free agent pitcher Yusaku Iriki speaks with reporters in New York on Jan. 18 after signing a one-year contract with the New York Mets worth $750,000 that includes potential incentives for $500,000. ''There are many people I would like to throw against, but if any one player, maybe (New York Yankees outfielder Hideki) Matsui, since we used to be on the Giants together,'' said Iriki expressing his enthusiasm to play in the majors. (MLB)

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Missing Kagoshima man abducted by N. Korea: support group

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Makoto Taneda, seen in this file photo taken in 1984, was possibly abducted by North Korean agents, the Kagoshima chapter of a national group supporting victims of North Korean abductions and their families said on Jan. 9. Taneda, a native of the town of Iriki in Kagoshima Prefecture, went missing in around May 1984 in Kyoto at the age of 34. Photo was provided by the group.

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(5)Major League all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - New York Yankees Jason Giambi hits a solo homer of Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with two outs in the top of the first inning of an exhibition game between Major League all stars and Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9. The Dream Team trounced Yomiuri 8-1. (MLB)

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(4)Major League all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds hits a two-run homer off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki in the top of the first inning of a Major League all stars vs. Yomiuri exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9. (MLB)

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Giants' Eto hits grand slam off Swallows' Iriki

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Akira Eto watches the ball after hitting a grand slam over the left-field wall off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki in the bottom of the first May 15 at Tokyo Dome. The Giants won 11-1.

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Gome hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons slugger Leo Gomez belts a three-run homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the top of the third inning at Jingu Stadium on May 4.

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Arai hits go-ahead solo homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Takahiro Arai watches the ball after hitting a go-ahead solo homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 14. The Carp edged the Swallows 5-4 for their third win in a row.

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Iriki dashes to catch grounder

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki jumps at a grounder hit by Yakult Swallows infielder Akinori Iwamura in the top of the fifth inning at Tokyo Dome on April 9. Yomiuri downed Yakult 10-2.

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Yamasaki hits RBI double

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons infielder Takeshi Yamasaki watches the ball after hitting an RBI double off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki in the first at Nagoya Dome on April 2.

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Giants' pitchers raise funds for terrorist attack victims

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yomiuri Giants pitchers -- Hisanori Takahashi (R) and Yusaku Iriki (2nd from R) -- call on baseball fans on Nov. 2 for donations for the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States before their practice game with the Seibu Lions in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Iriki picks up ninth win

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki shakes hands with catcher Shinnosuke Abe after going the distance to shut out the Chunichi Dragons 7-0 at Tokyo Dome on August 1. It was his ninth victory this season.

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Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kazuo Matsui of the Seibu Lions hits a solo homer to right in the fourth inning off Yakult Swallows right-hander Satoshi Iriki on July 21 in the opener of the all-star series at Fukuoka Dome. The shortstop went 3-for-4 to win the MVP honor after helping the Pacific League beat the Central League 7-1 to snap the former's eight-game winless streak.

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Higashide hits two-run double

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Ajihiro Higashide hits a two-run double off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with the second and third bases loaded with two outs in the top of the second inning at Tokyo Dome on July 13.

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Taneda hits go-ahead RBI single

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama Baystars pinch hitter Hitoshi Taneda hits a go-ahead RBI single to center off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with first and third bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning at Yokohama Stadium on July 6.

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Iriki picks eighth win

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki picks his eighth victory of the season, allowing a single run over seven innings against the Yokohama Baystars at Jingu Stadium on June 28. The Swallows trounced the Baystars 13-3.

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Iriki shuts out Carp

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki shows off his joy after notching a shutout victory over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Ball Park on May 8. Iriki scattered four hits over the distance to lead the Giants to a 2-0 win over the Carp.

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Higashide slams homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Akihiro Higashide hits a solo homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki in the bottom of the third inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 15. Carp edged Swallows 7-6.

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Yamasaki hits RBI double

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons infielder Takeshi Yamasaki watches the ball after hitting an RBI double off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki in the first at Nagoya Dome on April 2.

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Iriki dashes to catch grounder

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki jumps at a grounder hit by Yakult Swallows infielder Akinori Iwamura in the top of the fifth inning at Tokyo Dome on April 9. Yomiuri downed Yakult 10-2.

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Arai hits go-ahead solo homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Takahiro Arai watches the ball after hitting a go-ahead solo homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 14. The Carp edged the Swallows 5-4 for their third win in a row.

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Matsui calls for more Japanese tourists to visit U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui speaks to reporters at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 9 during a tourism promotion event there. Three other Japanese major league baseball players -- Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Tomokazu Ohka, Cleveland Indians right-hander Kazuhito Tadano and New York Mets right-hander Yusaki Iriki -- also attended the event. (Kyodo)

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Higashide hits two-run double

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Ajihiro Higashide hits a two-run double off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with the second and third bases loaded with two outs in the top of the second inning at Tokyo Dome on July 13.

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Iriki picks eighth win

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki picks his eighth victory of the season, allowing a single run over seven innings against the Yokohama Baystars at Jingu Stadium on June 28. The Swallows trounced the Baystars 13-3.

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Mets sign right-hander Iriki to 1-year deal

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese free agent pitcher Yusaku Iriki speaks with reporters in New York on Jan. 18 after signing a one-year contract with the New York Mets worth $750,000 that includes potential incentives for $500,000. ''There are many people I would like to throw against, but if any one player, maybe (New York Yankees outfielder Hideki) Matsui, since we used to be on the Giants together,'' said Iriki expressing his enthusiasm to play in the majors. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Missing Kagoshima man abducted by N. Korea: support group

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Makoto Taneda, seen in this file photo taken in 1984, was possibly abducted by North Korean agents, the Kagoshima chapter of a national group supporting victims of North Korean abductions and their families said on Jan. 9. Taneda, a native of the town of Iriki in Kagoshima Prefecture, went missing in around May 1984 in Kyoto at the age of 34. Photo was provided by the group. (Kyodo)

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(5)Major League all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - New York Yankees Jason Giambi hits a solo homer of Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with two outs in the top of the first inning of an exhibition game between Major League all stars and Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9. The Dream Team trounced Yomiuri 8-1. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(4)Major League all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds hits a two-run homer off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki in the top of the first inning of a Major League all stars vs. Yomiuri exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Giants' Eto hits grand slam off Swallows' Iriki

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Akira Eto watches the ball after hitting a grand slam over the left-field wall off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki in the bottom of the first May 15 at Tokyo Dome. The Giants won 11-1.

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Gome hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons slugger Leo Gomez belts a three-run homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the top of the third inning at Jingu Stadium on May 4.

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Giants' pitchers raise funds for terrorist attack victims

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yomiuri Giants pitchers -- Hisanori Takahashi (R) and Yusaku Iriki (2nd from R) -- call on baseball fans on Nov. 2 for donations for the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States before their practice game with the Seibu Lions in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Iriki picks up ninth win

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki shakes hands with catcher Shinnosuke Abe after going the distance to shut out the Chunichi Dragons 7-0 at Tokyo Dome on August 1. It was his ninth victory this season.

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Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kazuo Matsui of the Seibu Lions hits a solo homer to right in the fourth inning off Yakult Swallows right-hander Satoshi Iriki on July 21 in the opener of the all-star series at Fukuoka Dome. The shortstop went 3-for-4 to win the MVP honor after helping the Pacific League beat the Central League 7-1 to snap the former's eight-game winless streak.

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Taneda hits go-ahead RBI single

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama Baystars pinch hitter Hitoshi Taneda hits a go-ahead RBI single to center off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with first and third bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning at Yokohama Stadium on July 6.

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Iriki shuts out Carp

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki shows off his joy after notching a shutout victory over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Ball Park on May 8. Iriki scattered four hits over the distance to lead the Giants to a 2-0 win over the Carp.

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Higashide slams homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Akihiro Higashide hits a solo homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki in the bottom of the third inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 15. Carp edged Swallows 7-6.