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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan competes during the the Men's Park Final of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan competes during the Men's Park Final of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan competes during the the Men's Park Final of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan celebrates after the Men's Park Final of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Chen Ye (C) of China, silver medalist Nagahara Yuro (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan attend the awarding ceremony for the Men's Park of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan poses during the awarding ceremony for the Men's Park of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan competes during the the Men's Park Final of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Chen Ye (C) of China, silver medalist Nagahara Yuro (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan attend the awarding ceremony for the Men's Park of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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Asian Games: Skateboarding

Japan's Kensuke Sasaoka poses with the bronze medal he won in the skateboarding men's park event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 25, 2023.

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Asian Games: Skateboarding

Japan's Kensuke Sasaoka competes in the skateboarding men's park final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 25, 2023.

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Asian Games: Skateboarding

Japan's Kensuke Sasaoka competes in the skateboarding men's park final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 25, 2023.

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Asian Games: Skateboarding

Japan's Kensuke Sasaoka competes in the skateboarding men's park final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 25, 2023.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan competes during the Men's Park Final of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan celebrates during the Men's Park Final of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan waves to spectators during Men's Park Qualification Heat of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan competes during Men's Park Qualification Heat of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sasaoka Kensuke of Japan competes during Men's Park Qualification Heat of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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150th anniversary of Japan-Switzerland ties

GENEVA, Switzerland - Ryuho Sasaoka (far R) gives demonstrations of ikebana flower arrangement in Neuchatel, Switzerland, during a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Switzerland.

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Sasaoka leads Hiroshima to shutout of Hanshin

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shinji Sasaoka and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 for their fourth straight win at Koshien Stadium on May 5.

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Kokubo hits 250th career homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Hiroki Kokubo watches the ball after hitting a grand slam, his 250th career home run, off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the third inning at Hiroshima Stadium on July 2.

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Sasaoka shuts out Dragons

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Shinji Sasaoka (R) gets congratulations from manager Koji Yamamoto after collecting a 4-0 shutout win over the Chunichi Dragons at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 5.

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Abe hits run-scoring double

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie catcher Shinnosuke Abe hits a run-scoring double to left-center off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the top of the third inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on May 8.

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Skateboarding: Japanese national c'ships

Kensuke Sasaoka competes en route to winning the men's park event at the national skateboarding championships in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Kasama, eastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2021.

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Skateboarding: Japanese national c'ships

Kensuke Sasaoka competes en route to winning the men's park event at the national skateboarding championships in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Kasama, eastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2021.

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Skateboarding: Japanese national c'ships

Kensuke Sasaoka competes en route to winning the men's park event at the national skateboarding championships in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Kasama, eastern Japan, on Dec. 12, 2021.

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Sasaoka leads Hiroshima to shutout of Hanshin

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shinji Sasaoka and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 for their fourth straight win at Koshien Stadium on May 5. (Kyodo)

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Baseball in Japan

Hiroshima Carp manager Shinji Sasaoka (88) congratulates Seiya Suzuki after the cleanup hitter hit a solo home run in the second inning against the Chunichi Dragons at Nagoya Dome in central Japan on June 26, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skateboarding: Kensuke Sasaoka

Japanese skateboarder Kensuke Sasaoka performs during the men's quarterfinals of the World Skate Park Skateboarding World Championships in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Sept. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skateboarding: Kensuke Sasaoka

Japanese skateboarder Kensuke Sasaoka performs during the men's quarterfinals of the World Skate Park Skateboarding World Championships in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Sept. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kokubo hits 250th career homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Hiroki Kokubo watches the ball after hitting a grand slam, his 250th career home run, off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the third inning at Hiroshima Stadium on July 2. (Kyodo)

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Abe hits run-scoring double

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie catcher Shinnosuke Abe hits a run-scoring double to left-center off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the top of the third inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on May 8.