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MLB team praises Otani's potential

TOKYO, Japan - The Nippon Ham Fighter's Shohei Otani pitches against the Major League Baseball All-Stars at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 18, 2014, in the last game of the five-game series. The MLB All-Stars manager and players were impressed with his pitching and potential.

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Ex-major leaguer Nomo meets Nippon Ham's Otani

NAGO, Japan - Former Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hideo Nomo (R) is greeted by Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher-outfielder Shohei Otani at the Fighter's spring training camp in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels speaks to his former teammate Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighter Haruki Nishikawa during the Japanese team's training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Regular baseball season opens in Japan

Nippon Ham Fighter superstar Shohei Otani doubles during the third inning of the season-opening game against the Seibu Lions at Sapporo Dome on March 31, 2017. The Fighters were the 2016 national champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Parents of Yu Darvish

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Farsad Darvish (L) and his wife Ikuyo (R), parents of Tohoku High School ace Yu Darvish, who would later become pro club Nippon Ham Fighter pitcher, root for their son at national high school invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya. The photo was taken on March 26, 2003. (Kyodo)