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Baseball: Lotte warm-up game against Taiwan pro team

Lotte Marines manager Masato Yoshii (C) high-fives players of Taiwanese pro baseball team Rakuten Monkeys after a warm-up game during the Japanese Pacific League team's pre-season training in Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Teammates and pitching coach Masato Yoshii (front R) gather around Japan starter Yu Darvish (C) during a mound visit in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan starter Yu Darvish (C) gets a mound visit from pitching coach Masato Yoshii (R) after working himself into a jam in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.

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Former major leaguer Yoshii to retire

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of veteran right-hander and former major leaguer Masato Yoshii, who has decided to end his playing career and join the coaching staff of the Nippon Ham Fighters next season, baseball sources said Nov. 5. The photo shows Yoshii pitching for the New York Mets in April 1998, scoring a win in his debut game as a major leaguer.

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Baseball: Veteran Yoshii traded to Lotte

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (R), 42, poses with Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine at a news conference at the Chiba Marine Stadium on July 2 after it was announced that he is being traded to the Marines for Orix Buffaloes infielder Koji Hirashita.

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Aoki hits go-ahead homer as CL wins All-Star Game 1

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki watches the ball after hitting a go-ahead solo homer off went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead solo homer the right-field seats off veteran Orix Buffaloes right-hander Masato Yoshii in the third inning, leading the Central League to a 3-1 win over the Pacific League in the first game of the All-Star series at Jingu Stadium on July 21. Aoki was named the MVP of the game.

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Orix rehires former major leaguer Yoshii

KOCHI, Japan - The Orix Buffaloes said Feb. 21 they have rehired veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (L), just months after releasing the former major-league player. Yoshii shakes hands with team manager Akira Ogi (R) in a news conference in Kochi, southwestern Japan, the same day.

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Yoshii shows conviction to help Orix

KOBE, Japan - Veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (L) poses for a photograph with Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige at a news conference in Kobe on Jan. 10 after striking a deal with the Pacific League club. Yoshii, who was released by the Montreal Expos in December, said he is determined to help the Orix BlueWave win games next season.

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Yoshii strikes deal with Orix

KOBE, Japan - Masato Yoshii, who was released by the Montreal Expos last month after five seasons in the major leagues, speak to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 7 about his one-year contract with the Orix BlueWave. Yoshii became the second former major leaguer to join the Pacific League club next season following a recent deal with pitcher Makoto ''Mac'' Suzuki. (MLB)

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Yoshii rocked for eight runs

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - Masato Yoshii was rocked for eight runs and 10 hits in two innings as the Montreal Expos fell in a 10-2 decision to the Baltimore Orioles in a preseason game at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 26. (MLB)

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Yoshii allows one hit over two innings

JUPITER, United States - Masato Yoshii threw only 15 pitches and gave up one hit over two scoreless innings as the Montreal Expos won 5-1 over the Baltimore Orioles in a preseason contest at Jupiter, Florida, on March 1. (MLB)

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Shinjo, Yoshii enjoy reunion

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo (L) and Montreal Expos pitcher Masato Yoshii enjoy chatting during their reunion before the start of the game at Shea Stadium in New York on April 17.

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Yoshii, Sosa attend press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa (R) puts his arm around New York Mets pitcher Masato Yoshii at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 10 to announce that the Cubs and the Mets will open the 2000 regular season with official games in Japan next March.

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Comforting words from New York Mets

Masato Yoshii gets clenched-fist advice from New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine as the Japanese starter worked himself into a two-on, two-out pinch in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers April 11 in a game the Mets eventually won 2-1.

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Baseball: Lotte's new manager Yoshii

Former New York Mets pitcher Masato Yoshii introduces himself as the new manager of the Lotte Marines in a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Oct. 18, 2022.

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Baseball: Lotte's new manager Yoshii

Former New York Mets pitcher Masato Yoshii introduces himself as the new manager of the Lotte Marines in a press conference at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Oct. 18, 2022.

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Baseball: Ceremonial pitch by consul general of Japan in N.Y.

Mikio Mori (L), consul general of Consulate General of Japan in New York, waves to the crowd as he threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a major league baseball game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field in New York on Aug. 25, 2022. Former Mets and Rockies pitcher Masato Yoshii (R) acted as a catcher in the ceremony.

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Yoshii rocked for eight runs

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - Masato Yoshii was rocked for eight runs and 10 hits in two innings as the Montreal Expos fell in a 10-2 decision to the Baltimore Orioles in a preseason game at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 26. (MLB)

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Orix rehires former major leaguer Yoshii

KOCHI, Japan - The Orix Buffaloes said Feb. 21 they have rehired veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (L), just months after releasing the former major-league player. Yoshii shakes hands with team manager Akira Ogi (R) in a news conference in Kochi, southwestern Japan, the same day. (Kyodo)

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Aoki hits go-ahead homer as CL wins All-Star Game 1

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki watches the ball after hitting a go-ahead solo homer off went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead solo homer the right-field seats off veteran Orix Buffaloes right-hander Masato Yoshii in the third inning, leading the Central League to a 3-1 win over the Pacific League in the first game of the All-Star series at Jingu Stadium on July 21. Aoki was named the MVP of the game. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Veteran Yoshii traded to Lotte

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (R), 42, poses with Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine at a news conference at the Chiba Marine Stadium on July 2 after it was announced that he is being traded to the Marines for Orix Buffaloes infielder Koji Hirashita. (Kyodo)

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Yoshii strikes deal with Orix

KOBE, Japan - Masato Yoshii, who was released by the Montreal Expos last month after five seasons in the major leagues, speak to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 7 about his one-year contract with the Orix BlueWave. Yoshii became the second former major leaguer to join the Pacific League club next season following a recent deal with pitcher Makoto ''Mac'' Suzuki. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Yoshii shows conviction to help Orix

KOBE, Japan - Veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (L) poses for a photograph with Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige at a news conference in Kobe on Jan. 10 after striking a deal with the Pacific League club. Yoshii, who was released by the Montreal Expos in December, said he is determined to help the Orix BlueWave win games next season. (Kyodo)

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Former major leaguer Yoshii to retire

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of veteran right-hander and former major leaguer Masato Yoshii, who has decided to end his playing career and join the coaching staff of the Nippon Ham Fighters next season, baseball sources said Nov. 5. The photo shows Yoshii pitching for the New York Mets in April 1998, scoring a win in his debut game as a major leaguer. (Kyodo)

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Yoshii allows one hit over two innings

JUPITER, United States - Masato Yoshii threw only 15 pitches and gave up one hit over two scoreless innings as the Montreal Expos won 5-1 over the Baltimore Orioles in a preseason contest at Jupiter, Florida, on March 1. (MLB)

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Baseball: Highly touted rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki

Lotte Marines rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki throws his first bullpen session of spring training in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 13, 2020, with pitching coach Masato Yoshii looking on. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shinjo, Yoshii enjoy reunion

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo (L) and Montreal Expos pitcher Masato Yoshii enjoy chatting during their reunion before the start of the game at Shea Stadium in New York on April 17.

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Yoshii works on defense with new team

PHOENIX, United States - Japanese pitcher Masato Yoshii goes through defensive drills with the Colorado Rockies at the club's spring training camp in Tucson, Arizona on Feb. 21. Yoshii, formerly of the Kintetsu Buffaloes and Yakult Swallows in Japan, was dealt to the Rockies by the New York Mets last month.

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Yoshii, Sosa attend press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa (R) puts his arm around New York Mets pitcher Masato Yoshii at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 10 to announce that the Cubs and the Mets will open the 2000 regular season with official games in Japan next March.

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Comforting words from New York M

= Masato Yoshii gets clenched-fist advice from New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine as the Japanese starter worked himself into a two-on, two-out pinch in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers April 11 in a game the Mets eventually won 2-1.