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Major leaguers Iwakuma, Wada in Japan

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Japanese pitchers Hisashi Iwakuma (L) of the Seattle Mariners and Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pose for a photograph as members of the Major League Baseball All-Stars at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2014.

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Japan pop group member writes school song for alma mater

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Susumu Degawa, principal of Yokohama Yoshida Junior High School, stands by a plate incorporating the lyrics of the Yokohama municipal school's song written by graduate Yuko Hara, a member of the popular Japanese pop rock band Southern All Stars, on March 12, 2014. Hara, who also composed the song, donated the plate in time for the school's graduation ceremony on March 13.

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(2)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Anaheim Angels closer Francisco Rodoriguez (R) and Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez celebrate as the major league team shuts out the Japanese All-Stars 5-0 on the final day of the eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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(3)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells belts a two-run homer off Hanshin Tigers left-hander Kei Igawa in the first inning of the final exhibition game between the major league selection and the Japanese All-Stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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(1)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres holds the Japanese All-Stars to two hits over six scoreless innings on the final day of the eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. The MLB team shut out the hosts 5-0. (MLB)

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(4)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz blast a two-run homer off Hanshin Tigers left-hander Kei Igawa in the fourth inning of the final exhibition game between the major league selection and the Japanese All-Stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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(5)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh, who skippered the Japanese All-Stars, and San Diego Padres manager Bruce Bochy, who managed the major league selection, swap their wind breaker before the start of the final exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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(5)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz hits an RBI double in the seventh inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Cora hits an RBI double off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the sixth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock slams a solo homer off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the second inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Lotte Marines' Kazuya Hukuura comes home on a sacrifice fly by Chunichi Dragons' Hirokazu Ibata in the fifth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chicago Cubs' Moises Alou scores an RBI hit in the first inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 2

TOKYO, Japan - Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz watches the ball after slamming a solo homer into the right-field stands in the fourth inning of Game 2 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 6. The MLB team defeated the Japanese All-Stars 5-3. (MLB)

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Cabrera homers twice

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions slugger Alex Cabrera slams his second home run in the bottom of the sixth inning of Game 2 of the Japanese All-Stars series at Chiba Stadium on July 15, but the Pacific League lost 5-3 to the Central League.

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Kanemoto hits two solo homers

CHIBA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto hits his second solo home run in the top of the third inning of Game 2 of the Japanese All-Stars series at Chiba Stadium on July 15. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the game as the Central League edged the Pacific League 5-3.

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(2)Ichiro wins Gold Glove award for 2nd straight year

SAPPORO, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks about winning an American League Gold Glove for the second year in a row for fielding excellence before an exhibition game between the Major League all-star team and Japanese all stars in Sapporo on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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Nakamura hits homer against MLB team

OSAKA, Japan - Norihiro Nakamura, expected to leave the Kintetsu Buffaloes on a free agent deal, blasts a three-run homer in the first inning of a game between Major League all stars and Japanese all stars in Osaka on Nov. 12. (MLB)

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(2)MLB all stars in Japan

FUKUKOKA, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Alex Cabrera hits a solo homer in the fifth inning of an exhibition game between Major League all stars and Japanese all stars in Fukuoka on Nov. 11. (MLB)

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(1)MLB all stars in Japan

FUKUKOKA, Japan - San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds hits a two-run homer in the first inning of an exhibition game between Major League all stars and Japanese all stars in Fukuoka on Nov. 11. (MLB)

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(4)MLB all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Alex Cabrera hits a solo homer with no outs in the top of the seventh inning at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10 of an exhibition game between the Major League all stars and the Japan all stars. Cabrera was chosen the 2002 Most Valuable Player of the Pacific League with the Japanese single-season home run record of 55. (MLB)

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(1)Major League all stars in Japan

TACHIKAWA, Japan - Major League all stars are surrounded by Japanese little league players during their visit to a field on the U.S. Air Force Yokota Base in western Tokyo on Nov. 9. (MLB)

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Ichiro returns home to play in exhibition series

OSAKA, Japan - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki arrives at Kansai International Airport on Nov. 5 to take part in an exhibition series against Japanese all-stars slated for Nov. 10-17. (MLB)

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Matoyama waves to fans after being named all-star MVP

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Tetsuya Matoyama of the Kintetsu Buffaloes acknowledges the cheers of the fans at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture after being named the most valuable player of the second game of the Japanese professional baseball all-star series. The veteran catcher went 2-for-3 with a run batted in as the Pacific League all-stars won 4-2 over the Central League.

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Matoyama connects to drive in run in Japanese all-star game

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Kintetsu Buffaloes' catcher Tetsuya Matoyama connects for an RBI single in the second inning of the Japanese professional baseball all-star game at Botchan Stadium in Ehime Prefecture on July 13. Matoyama was named the most valuable player of the game won by the Pacific League all-stars 4-2 over the Central League.

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Japanese baseball fans to vote for major league all-stars

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a ballot in New York on April 25 to be cast by overseas Major League Baseball fans to elect all-star players in the July 10 all-star game in Seattle. Major League Baseball International announced it will distribute the ballots in Japan and in four Latin American countries to allow the fans to vote for the all-star players.

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Bonds homers in exhibition baseball series

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning of an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 11. The major leaguers scored eight runs in the fourth and went on to win the game 13-5 for their fourth victory of the eight-game series against two defeats with one tie.

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Matsui homers in exhibition game with major leaguers

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hideki Matsui connects for a second-inning solo homer off Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Sirotka on Nov. 11 in an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saiatama Prefecture. The major leaguers won the game 13-5 to improve their record in the eight-game series to four wins against two losses with one tie.

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Japanese 1-hitter sinks MLB in all-star series

NAGOYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie Hisanori Takahashi answers fans after holding the major leaguers hitless over five innings with only one walk. Nippon Ham Fighters first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara doubled home the only run of the game and four pitchers combined on a one-hitter as the Japanese all-stars edged the North American major leaguers 1-0 for their second win of the eight-game exhibition series at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 9.

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MLB stars beat Japan 5-1 in

OSAKA, Japan - Tetsuro Kawajiri of the Hanshin Tigers, who caught the U.S. major baseball league stars off balance until the seventh inning, sticks out his tongue as he retreats to the bench after giving consecutive hits by Roberto Alomar, Omar Vizquel and Barry Bonds. The major leaguers beat the Japanese all-stars 5-1 in Game Five at Osaka Dome on Nov. 8.

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Rookie of the Year Sasaki meets press before all-star game

FUKUOKA, Japan - Seattle Mariners reliever Kazuhiro Sasaki, who has been named the American League's Rookie of the Year, holds a press conference in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 7. Sasaki met the press before a game between the U.S. major league all-stars and a Japanese select team.

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Japan's Sasaki voted American League rookie of the year

NEW YORK, United States - Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L), who has been named the American League's Rookie of the Year, is seen in the photo sharing his delight with battery mate Bengie Molina (R) of the Anaheim Angels after the major league all-stars beat their Japanese counterparts 8-5 at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3 in the opener of an eight-game exhibition baseball series.

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Vizquel hits game-winning homer in exhibition baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Cleveland Indians infielder Omar Vizquel hits a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4. Vizquel's homer gave the major league all-stars a 7-5 victory over the Japanese baseball all-stars in Game Two of their eight-game exhibition series.

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Taguchi hits double off Johnson in exhibition baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Orix BlueWave outfielder So Taguchi (R) hits a run-scoring double off Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning of Game Two of an exhibition baseball series between the Japanese and major league all-stars Nov. 4. The major leaguers won the game 7-5 to take a 2-0 lead in the eight-game series.

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Sasaki gets save in exhibition baseball series

TOKYO, Japan - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (R) and battery mate Bengie Molina of the Anaheim Angels share their delight on Nov. 3 after the major league all-stars beat their Japanese counterparts 8-5 at Tokyo Dome in the opener of an eight-game exhibition baseball series. Sasaki, a former Yokohama BayStars closer and Japan's all-time saves leader, earned the save after working one inning of perfect relief for the visitors.

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Rose rounds first on homer in 1st all-star game

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Senichi Hoshino greets Bobby Rose as the Yokohama BayStars infielder rounds first base after belting a two-run homer in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the Japanese professional baseball all-star series at Tokyo Dome on July 22. Rose's homer gave the Central League all-stars a 4-2 lead.

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Ex-Japan midfielder Ramos bids farewell to soccer fans

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian-born Ruy Ramos bids farewell to Japanese soccer fans Aug. 23 in a match arranged for the former Japan and Verdy Kawasaki midfielder who retired after the 1998 season. Ramos showed some of his old form in the match between the ''Ramos All-Stars'' and a J-League Select Eleven at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Sosa homer sparks MLB all-stars to 9-8 win over Japan

Sammy Sosa expresses his joy by jumping, belting his second homer on Nov. 15 to spark the major league (MLB) all-stars to a dramatic 9-8 come-from-behind victory over the Japanese all-stars at Tokyo Dome in the final game of their seven-game series.

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Sammy Sosa visits children's hospital

Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa, in Japan as a member of the Major League Baseball (MBL) All-Stars, poses for photographers with an unidentified Japanese girl during his charity visit to Fukuoka Municipal Children's Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 10. He was presented with a bouquet and a string of 66 paper-folded cranes which he wears around his neck.

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(2)Ichiro wins Gold Glove award for 2nd straight year

SAPPORO, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks about winning an American League Gold Glove for the second year in a row for fielding excellence before an exhibition game between the Major League all-star team and Japanese all stars in Sapporo on Nov. 14. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Rugby: Sunwolves name side to face Highlanders

Sunwolves scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka (C) scores a try in the second half of their 24-12 win over the Japanese Top League All-Stars in Kitakyushu, Japan, on Feb. 18, 2017. Tanaka was named to the Sunwolves' team for a Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Invercargill, New Zealand, on April 22. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese all-stars Suzuki, Fukudome shake hands

NERW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) of the American League and Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome of the National League shake hands before a major league All-Star game at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 15. (Kyodo)

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Cora hits an RBI double off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the sixth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(5)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz hits an RBI double in the seventh inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Lotte Marines' Kazuya Hukuura comes home on a sacrifice fly by Chunichi Dragons' Hirokazu Ibata in the fifth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock slams a solo homer off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the second inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chicago Cubs' Moises Alou scores an RBI hit in the first inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 2

TOKYO, Japan - Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz watches the ball after slamming a solo homer into the right-field stands in the fourth inning of Game 2 of an exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 6. The MLB team defeated the Japanese All-Stars 5-3. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(3)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells belts a two-run homer off Hanshin Tigers left-hander Kei Igawa in the first inning of the final exhibition game between the major league selection and the Japanese All-Stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(2)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Anaheim Angels closer Francisco Rodoriguez (R) and Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez celebrate as the major league team shuts out the Japanese All-Stars 5-0 on the final day of the eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(5)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh, who skippered the Japanese All-Stars, and San Diego Padres manager Bruce Bochy, who managed the major league selection, swap their wind breaker before the start of the final exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB) (Kyodo)