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Mariners Johjima hits 2-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Aug. 20. Johjima went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Johjima, MLB's 1st Japanese catcher, to retire

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Kenji Johjima, the first Japanese catcher to play in the major leagues, attends a press conference in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture on Sept. 28, 2012, to announce his retirement at the end of this season. The 36-year-old, in the third year of a four-year contract with the Hanshin Tigers, has been plagued by injury the past year.

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Johjima, MLB's 1st Japanese catcher, to retire

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers catcher Kenji Johjima leaves a Hanshin ballpark in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 28, 2012. Johjima, the first Japanese player to catch in the major leagues, will retire at the end of the season, sources said the same day.

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Johjima (R) of the Hanshin Tigers slides safely past Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki during the second inning of an exhibition game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012, scoring from second on a hit by Hayata Ito. Hanshin won 12-6.

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Seattle Mariners' Johjima hits 2-run homer against Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 13. Johjima went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs but the Mariners lost to the Rangers 5-6.

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Mariners catcher Johjima hits 2-run homer against Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-fence in the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 25.

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Mariners catcher Johjima 3-for-4 against Pirates

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI double in the third-inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 20. Johjima went 3-for-4 with one RBI as the Mariners won 7-0.

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Mariners beat Athletics 4-0 in this season's opening game

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and catcher Kenji Johjima celebrate their 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics in this season's opening game at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 2.

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Johjima goes 2-for-3 with 1 RBI against Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI infield single in the fourth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 28. Johjima went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI as the Mariners won 2-0.

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Mariners' Johjima goes 1-for-3 against Devil Rays

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devils at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 8. Johjima went 1-for-3 as the Mariners won 5-1.

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Mariners' Johjima goes 3-for-5 against Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to center off Oakland Athletics starter Joe Blanton in the fourth inning of their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 6. Johjima went 3-for-5.

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Mariners' Johjima goes 1-for-3 against Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to left in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 4. Johjima went 1-for-3.

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Mariners' Johjima goes 2-for-3 against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 1. Johjima went 2-for-3.

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Mariners' Johjima hits two-run homer against Blue Jays

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 24. Johjima went 2-for-3 with 4 RBIs as the Mariners won 7-3.

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Mariners' Johjima goes 2-for-3 with 1 RBI against Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI double to left-center in the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 23. Johjima went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI as the Mariners won 9-8.

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Mariners' Johjima 2-for-4 with 1 RBI against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI single to left in the sixth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 17. Johjima went 2-for-4 with one RBI.

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Mariners' Johjima goes 1-for-3 against Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to center in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 5. Johjima went 1-for-3.

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Mariners' Johjima goes 1-for-4 against Angeles

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to left in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 3. Johjima went 1--for-4.

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Seattle Mariners beat San Francisco Giants 5-1

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima (L) heads for the mound after San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds strikes out to end their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 18. The Mariners won 5-1.

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Johjima hits RBI single against Padres

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI single in the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 21. Johjima went 1-for-4 with one RBI as the Mariners won 10-8.

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Mariners' Johjima hits two-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 1. Johjima went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 8-2.

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Mariners' Johjima hits a two-run double against Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run double off Cleveland Indians pitcher Fernando Cabrera in the ninth inning of their game at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 13. The Mariners won 9-5.

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Mariners' Johjima goes 1-for-3 against Devil Rays

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devils at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 8. Johjima went 1-for-3 as the Mariners won 5-1. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima goes 3-for-5 against Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to center off Oakland Athletics starter Joe Blanton in the fourth inning of their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 6. Johjima went 3-for-5. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima goes 1-for-3 against Athletics

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to left in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 4. Johjima went 1-for-3. (Kyodo)

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Johjima goes 2-for-3 with 1 RBI against Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI infield single in the fourth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 28. Johjima went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI as the Mariners won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Mariners Johjima hits 2-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Aug. 20. Johjima went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 9-4. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima goes 2-for-3 against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 1. Johjima went 2-for-3. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima goes 1-for-3 against Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to center in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 5. Johjima went 1-for-3. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima goes 1-for-4 against Angeles

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a single to left in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 3. Johjima went 1--for-4. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima hits two-run homer against Blue Jays

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 24. Johjima went 2-for-3 with 4 RBIs as the Mariners won 7-3. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima goes 2-for-3 with 1 RBI against Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI double to left-center in the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 23. Johjima went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI as the Mariners won 9-8. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima 2-for-4 with 1 RBI against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI single to left in the sixth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 17. Johjima went 2-for-4 with one RBI. (Kyodo)

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Mariners catcher Johjima hits 2-run homer against Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-fence in the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 25. (Kyodo)

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Mariners catcher Johjima 3-for-4 against Pirates

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI double in the third-inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 20. Johjima went 3-for-4 with one RBI as the Mariners won 7-0. (Kyodo)

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Seattle Mariners beat San Francisco Giants 5-1

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima (L) heads for the mound after San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds strikes out to end their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 18. The Mariners won 5-1. (Kyodo)

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Johjima hits RBI single against Padres

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits an RBI single in the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 21. Johjima went 1-for-4 with one RBI as the Mariners won 10-8. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima hits two-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 1. Johjima went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 8-2. (Kyodo)

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Seattle Mariners' Johjima hits 2-run homer against Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 13. Johjima went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs but the Mariners lost to the Rangers 5-6. (Kyodo)

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Mariners beat Athletics 4-0 in this season's opening game

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and catcher Kenji Johjima celebrate their 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics in this season's opening game at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 2. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima hits a two-run double against Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run double off Cleveland Indians pitcher Fernando Cabrera in the ninth inning of their game at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 13. The Mariners won 9-5. (Kyodo)

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A's vs. Hanshin

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Johjima (R) of the Hanshin Tigers slides safely past Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki during the second inning of an exhibition game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012, scoring from second on a hit by Hayata Ito. Hanshin won 12-6. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: A's-Mariners opening series in Japan

Former Oakland Athletics outfielder Rickey Henderson (C) poses for a photo with former Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L) and former Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima after Sasaki threw the ceremonial first pitch for the season-opening game between the two teams at Tokyo Dome on March 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo