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Orix pitcher Kaneko wins outstanding performance prize

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko speaks during a ceremony at the Japan Pro Sports Awards in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, after receiving an Outstanding Performance Award. He has also been named this year's most valuable player of the Pacific League.

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Yokozuna Hakuho wins outstanding performance prize

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo grand champion Hakuho speaks during a ceremony at the Japan Pro Sports Awards in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, after receiving an Outstanding Performance Award. He won his 32nd career grand sumo tournament this year to equal the total championships of legendary yokozuna Taiho.

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Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia poses with the trophies for the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Fighting Spirit Prize at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014, after ending the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 13-2 record.

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Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia (back) pushes sixth-ranked maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014. Ichinojo won both the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Fighting Spirit Prize with a 13-2 record.

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Goeido to be promoted to ozeki rank

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Goeido holds his trophy for Shukun sho (outstanding performance prize) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014. Goeido has all but gained promotion to the ozeki rank after getting his 12th win in a victory over ozeki Kotoshogiku the same day, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi said.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Takayasu holds the trophy as he won his first Outstanding Performance Prize in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 21, 2013.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Takayasu (R) forces third-ranked Chiyotairyu out of the ring on July 21, 2013, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. Takayasu, who sent yokozuna Harumafuji to his first defeat of the tournament and also upset two ozeki, won his first Outstanding Performance Prize.

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Sumo prizewinners

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Myogiryu wins the Technique Prize, Kakuryu receives the Outstanding Performance Prize and Gagamaru claims the Fighting Spirit Prize on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2012.

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Sumo wrestler Kotoshogiku to promote to ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotoshogiku smiles holding the trophies for the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Technique Prize at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2011, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotoshogiku is believed to have secured his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki finishing the autumn meet with a 12-3 mark.

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Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Recipients of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament show off their trophies for the prizes on Jan. 24, 2010. (From L to R) No. 16 maegashira Toyohibiki, who earned his third Fighting Spirit Prize, Estonian sekiwake Baruto, the Outstanding Performance Prize winner, and Aminishiki, the sixth-ranked maegashira who won the Technique Prize.

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Baruto throws down Kyokutenho at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto sends down fifth-ranked maegashira Kyokutenho with a pulling overarm throw for his 12th win on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 24, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Baruto earned the Outstanding Performance Prize, one of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament.

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Mongolian Hakuo wins 2 prizes at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho poses with his parents after winning the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Technique Prize in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 26.

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Mongolians win all awards at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (2nd from R) poses with his countrymen with Ama (L), Hakuho (2nd from L) and Kyokushuzan (R) after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 26. Ama won the Technique Prize and Hakuho was awarded both the Outstanding Performance and Technique prizes. Kyokushuzan was given the Fighting Sprit Prize.

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Mongolian Hakuo wins 2 prizes at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho poses with his parents after winning the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Technique Prize in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 26. (Kyodo)

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Mongolians win all awards at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (2nd from R) poses with his countrymen with Ama (L), Hakuho (2nd from L) and Kyokushuzan (R) after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 26. Ama won the Technique Prize and Hakuho was awarded both the Outstanding Performance and Technique prizes. Kyokushuzan was given the Fighting Sprit Prize. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestler Kotoshogiku to promote to ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotoshogiku smiles holding the trophies for the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Technique Prize at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2011, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotoshogiku is believed to have secured his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki finishing the autumn meet with a 12-3 mark. (Kyodo)

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Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia poses with the trophies for the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Fighting Spirit Prize at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014, after ending the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 13-2 record. (Kyodo)

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Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia (back) pushes sixth-ranked maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014. Ichinojo won both the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Fighting Spirit Prize with a 13-2 record. (Kyodo)

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Goeido to be promoted to ozeki rank

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Goeido holds his trophy for Shukun sho (outstanding performance prize) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014. Goeido has all but gained promotion to the ozeki rank after getting his 12th win in a victory over ozeki Kotoshogiku the same day, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi said. (Kyodo)

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Baruto throws down Kyokutenho at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto sends down fifth-ranked maegashira Kyokutenho with a pulling overarm throw for his 12th win on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 24, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Baruto earned the Outstanding Performance Prize, one of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament. (Kyodo)

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Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Recipients of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament show off their trophies for the prizes on Jan. 24, 2010. (From L to R) No. 16 maegashira Toyohibiki, who earned his third Fighting Spirit Prize, Estonian sekiwake Baruto, the Outstanding Performance Prize winner, and Aminishiki, the sixth-ranked maegashira who won the Technique Prize. (Kyodo)

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Sumo prizewinners

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Myogiryu wins the Technique Prize, Kakuryu receives the Outstanding Performance Prize and Gagamaru claims the Fighting Spirit Prize on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2012. (Kyodo)