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Baseball: U.S.-Japan WBC semifinal

LOS ANGELES, United States, March 21 Kyodo - Ryosuke Kikuchi of Japan hits a game-tying solo home run in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal against the United States at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2017.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japan's Ryosuke Kikuchi scores past MLB All-Stars catcher Drew Butera on a triple hit by Yoshihiro Maru in the fifth inning of their friendly baseball game at Okinawa Cellular Stadium in Naha, Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, on Nov. 20, 2014.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japan's Ryosuke Kikuchi scores past MLB All-Stars catcher Drew Butera on a triple hit by Yoshihiro Maru in the fifth inning of their friendly baseball game at Okinawa Cellular Stadium in Naha, Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, on Nov. 20, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Baseball in Japan

Ryosuke Kikuchi (C) of the Hiroshima Carp is congratulated by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Aug. 30, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan to face U.S. in WBC semifinals

Ryosuke Kikuchi hits a home run over the left fence off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher John Lackey in the first inning of an exhibition game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 18, 2017. Japan will face the United States in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball in Japan

Ryosuke Kikuchi (33) of the Hiroshima Carp is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a game against the DeNA BayStars at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Sept. 28, 2020.

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Baseball in Japan

Ryosuke Kikuchi of the Hiroshima Carp hits a solo home run in the third inning of a game against the DeNA BayStars at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Sept. 28, 2020.

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Baseball in Japan

Hiroshima Carp second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi throws to first base after fielding a grounder in the second inning against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on July 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Kikuchi decides to stay in Japan

Hiroshima Carp second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi tells a press conference in Hiroshima on Dec. 27, 2019 that he will stay with the Carp after giving up the possibility of moving to the major leagues this offseason. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB-Japan All-Star series

Ryosuke Kikuchi lays down a squeeze bunt in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the MLB-Japan All-Star series at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Nov. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB-Japan All-Star series

Kosuke Tanaka (R) of Japan scores the go-ahead run in the ninth inning on a squeeze bunt by Ryosuke Kikuchi in Game 4 of the MLB-Japan All-Star series at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Nov. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB-Japan All-Star series opener

Ryosuke Kikuchi of Samurai Japan slides home during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the Japan All-Star Series against the Major League All-Stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9, 2018. Japan won 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hiroshima Carp beat Seibu Lions 5-0

Hiroshima Carp's Ryosuke Kikuchi hits an RBI single to right in the eighth inning of the game against the Seibu Lions at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on May 30, 2017. The Carp won 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: U.S. beats Japan to reach WBC final

Japanese second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi commits an error on a ground ball hit by Christian Yelich of the United States in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2017. The United States won 2-1 and will face Puerto Rico in the final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: U.S.-Japan WBC semifinal

Ryosuke Kikuchi of Japan hits a game-tying solo home run off Nate Jones of the United States in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: U.S.-Japan WBC semifinal

Ryosuke Kikuchi of Japan hits a game-tying solo home run in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japan downs Israel to reach WBC semifinals

Japanese second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi fields a ground ball in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Israel at Tokyo Dome in this combined photo taken March 15, 2017. Japan won 8-3 to reach the semifinals in Los Angeles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japan beats Cuba for 2nd win in WBC 2nd round

Japanese second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi throws to first on a grounder in the sixth inning of an 8-5 win over Cuba at Tokyo Dome in the World Baseball Classic's second round on March 14, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japan beats Cuba for 2nd win in WBC 2nd round

Ryosuke Kikuchi (L) is called out at first base after hitting a grounder in the third inning of Japan's 8-5 win over Cuba at Tokyo Dome in the World Baseball Classic's second round on March 14, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japan beats Netherlands in WBC 2nd-round 11-inning thriller

Japanese second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi (front) tosses the ball to shortstop Hayato Sakamoto for an out at second base in the seventh inning against the Netherlands in a second-round game of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 12, 2017. Japan won 8-6 in 11 innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japan beats Netherlands in WBC 2nd-round 11-inning thriller

Japanese second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi tosses the ball to shortstop Hayato Sakamoto (not pictured) for an out at second base in the seventh inning against the Netherlands in a second-round game of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 12, 2017. Japan won 8-6 in 11 innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo