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Twins' manager wears 'I love Japan women's soccer' T-shirt

Twins' manager wears 'I love Japan women's soccer' T-shirt

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Ron Gardenhire, manager of the Minnesota Twins, wears a T-shirt supporting the Japan women's soccer at the team's practice before a game against the Cleveland Indians at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 19, 2011. Gardenhire said he is wearing it because he lost a bet on the Women's World Cup final between Japan and the United States in Germany on July 17, in which Japan won, but he wears it happily as he liked how Japan played. Twins' shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka won the bet.

Twin's Nishioka at spring training

Twin's Nishioka at spring training

LEE COUNTY, United States - Minnesota Twins infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) takes part in fielding practice, as manager Ron Gardenhire looks on, during the team's spring training camp in Lee County, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2011.

Nishioka joins Twins' spring training

Nishioka joins Twins' spring training

LEE COUNTY, United States - The Minnesota Twins' Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) takes part in fielding practice as manager Ron Gardenhire looks on, during the Japanese infielder's first day at the club's spring training in Lee County, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2011.

Twins' manager wears 'I love Japan women's soccer' T-shirt

Twins' manager wears 'I love Japan women's soccer' T-shirt

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Ron Gardenhire, manager of the Minnesota Twins, wears a T-shirt supporting the Japan women's soccer at the team's practice before a game against the Cleveland Indians at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 19, 2011. Gardenhire said he is wearing it because he lost a bet on the Women's World Cup final between Japan and the United States in Germany on July 17, in which Japan won, but he wears it happily as he liked how Japan played. Twins' shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka won the bet. (Kyodo)

Twin's Nishioka at spring training

Twin's Nishioka at spring training

LEE COUNTY, United States - Minnesota Twins infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) takes part in fielding practice, as manager Ron Gardenhire looks on, during the team's spring training camp in Lee County, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2011. (Kyodo)

Nishioka joins Twins' spring training

Nishioka joins Twins' spring training

LEE COUNTY, United States - The Minnesota Twins' Tsuyoshi Nishioka (R) takes part in fielding practice as manager Ron Gardenhire looks on, during the Japanese infielder's first day at the club's spring training in Lee County, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2011. (Kyodo)