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Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japan starter Shota Takeda pitches against MLB All-Stars in 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 - The MLB All-Stars Justin Morneau hits a sacrifice fly off Japan's starter Shota Takeda (L) in the first inning of their friendly baseball game at Okinawa Cellular Stadium in Naha, Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, on Nov. 20, 2014. At right is Japan's catcher Hikaru Ito.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japan's starting pitcher Shota Takeda watches a sacrifice fly hit by MLB All-Stars Justin Morneau in the first 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, Dominican Republic face off in Premier 12 baseball tournament

Japan starter Shota Takeda pitches during a WBSC Premier 12 baseball tournament game against the Dominican Republic in Taipei on Nov. 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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SoftBank beat Yakult 4-2

SoftBank Hawks starter Shota Takeda pitches during the seventh inning of the Japan Series first game against the Yakult Swallows on Oct. 24, 2015, at the Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka. Takeda went the full distance and SoftBank beat Yakult 4-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Series starts in Fukuoka

Photo shows SoftBank Hawks pitcher Shota Takeda, who started the first game of the Japan Series against the Yakult Swallows on Oct. 24, 2015, at the Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hawks beat Lions to pad out PL lead

Shota Takeda pitches in the Softbank Hawks' 3-1 win over the Seibu Lions at Tokyo Dome on June 29, 2015. Takeda picked up his seventh win after allowing one run in six innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Hawks pitcher Takeda could return during interleague

Shota Takeda of the SoftBank Hawks pitches against the Rakuten Eagles at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on April 5, 2017. Takeda, who has been out with shoulder inflammation, revealed on June 1 that he will return to the mound in a minor league game in the weekend. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japan starter Shota Takeda pitches against MLB All-Stars in 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: Hawks wallop Eagles, book 17th Japan Series berth

SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Shota Takeda throws against the Rakuten Eagles in a Pacific League Climax Series final stage game at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 22, 2017. The Hawks won 7-0, earning a spot in the Japan Series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Hawks wallop Eagles, book 17th Japan Series berth

SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Shota Takeda (L) celebrates with second baseman Kenji Akashi after the fifth inning of a Pacific League Climax Series final stage game against the Rakuten Eagles at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 22, 2017. The Hawks won 7-0, earning a spot in the Japan Series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Takeda, Imamiya lead Hawks past Marines

Shota Takeda of the SoftBank Hawks pitches against the Lotte Marines at Yahuoku Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on July 22, 2017. Takeda allowed a hit over six innings, and three relievers completed the Hawks' 2-0, one hit shutout of the Marines. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs China in WBC

Shota Takeda of Japan starts in a World Baseball Classic Pool B match against China on March 10, 2017, at Tokyo Dome. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs China in WBC

Shota Takeda of Japan starts in a World Baseball Classic Pool B match against China on March 10, 2017, at Tokyo Dome. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Takeda replaces Otani in WBC

SoftBank Hawks right-hander Shota Takeda (L) gives autographs to fans in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on Feb. 4, 2017, following the announcement of his participation in the World Baseball Classic. Takeda will replace Nippon Ham Fighters' Shohei Otani, who has withdrawn due to injury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Takeda replaces Otani in WBC

SoftBank Hawks right-hander Shota Takeda meets with reporters in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on Feb. 4, 2017, following the announcement of his participation in the World Baseball Classic. Takeda will replace Nippon Ham Fighters' Shohei Otani, who has withdrawn due to injury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Takeda replaces Otani in WBC

SoftBank Hawks right-hander Shota Takeda smiles during the team's spring training in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki on Feb. 4, 2017. Takeda is joining Japan's team in the upcoming World Baseball Classic as a replacement for Nippon Ham Fighters' Shohei Otani, who has withdrawn due to injury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Mexico play in baseball friendly game in Tokyo

Alex Verdugo of Mexico (back) hits an RBI double off Japan's starting pitcher Shota Takeda in the fourth inning of an international friendly game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Mexico play in friendly baseball game in Tokyo

Japanese starting pitcher Shota Takeda throws against Mexico in a friendly game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Takeda pitches 8 solid innings as Hawks beat Lions

Shota Takeda picks up his 11th win of the season, allowing two runs in eight innings in the SoftBank Hawks' 6-2 victory over the Seibu Lions at Seibu Prince Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo