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Orix gets former major league outfielder Taguchi

OSAKA, Japan - Former major league outfielder So Taguchi (R), who was released from the Chicago Cubs at the end of the 2009 season, shakes hands with Orix Buffaloes general manager Yoshio Murayama during a news conference where the Japanese ball team announced Taguchi's return to the team. The 40-year-old Taguchi said he feels reinvigorated after returning to play for the Buffaloes for the first time in nine years.

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Orix gets former major league outfielder Taguchi

OSAKA, Japan - Former major league outfielder So Taguchi, who was released from the Chicago Cubs at the end of the 2009 season, speaks during a news conference where the Japanese ball team announced the 40-year-old was returning to the team. Taguchi said he feels reinvigorated after returning to play for the Buffaloes for the first time in nine years.

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Orix gets former major league outfielder Taguchi

OSAKA, Japan - Former major league outfielder So Taguchi, who was released from the Chicago Cubs at the end of the 2009 season, wears an Orix Buffaloes jersey during a news conference in which the Japanese ball team announced his return to the team. The 40-year-old Taguchi said he feels reinvigorated after returning to play for the Buffaloes for the first time in nine years.

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Former baseball player Shozo Doi dies at 67

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in December 1991 shows Orix BlueWave manager Shozo Doi (R, front) at a news conference to introduce Ichiro Suzuki (L, in back) and So Taguchi (L, front), who are now major leaguers, and the team's other rookies at a hotel in Kobe. Doi's family said Sept. 25, 2009, that he had died aged 67. A member of the Yomiuri Giants team that won nine consecutive Japan Series titles from 1965-73, Doi underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in March 2007.

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Japanese players in MLB

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees talks with So Taguchi (C) and Kosuke Fukudome of the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 3 before their preseason exhibition game.

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Japan beats Chicago Cubs 3-2 in exhibition game

MESA, United States - The Chicago Cubs' So Taguchi hits an RBI double off Japan's closer Kyuji Fujikawa in the ninth inning of their exhibition game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 12. Japan won 3-2. The Japanese team will move to San Diego on March 13 to play in the second round of the World Baseball Classic tournament.

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Japan beats Chicago Cubs 3-2 in exhibition game

MESA, United States - Japan's closer Kyuji Fukikawa reacts after Chicago Cubs' So Taguchi hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of their exhibition game in Mesa, Arizona, on March 12. Japan won 3-2. The Japanese team will move to San Diego on March 13 to play in the second round of the World Baseball Classic tournament.

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Japanese players in MLB

MESA, Arizona - The Chicago Cubs' So Taguchi hits a triple with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a preseason exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals in Mesa, Arizona, on March 9.

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Japanese players in MLB

MESA, Arizona - The Chicago Cubs' So Taguchi (R) smiles on third base after hitting a triple with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a preseason exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals in Mesa, Arizona, on March 9.

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Phillies parade for World Series victory

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' So Taguchi (C) waves to fans in Philadelphia on Oct. 31 during the team's victory parade joined by his family after winning the World Series.

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Phillies win World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' So Taguchi (R) and a teammate spray champagne at each other in celebration of their team's win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Oct. 29. The Phillies beat the Rays 4-3 to win the World Series. (Pool photo)

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Phillies win World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' So Taguchi is sprayed with champagne by a teammate in celebration of their team's win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Oct. 29. The Phillies beat the Rays 4-3 to win the World Series. (Pool photo)

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Phillies win World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' So Taguchi (L) and manager Charlie Manuel (C) celebrate their team's win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Oct. 29. The Phillies beat the Rays 4-3 to win the World Series.

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Phillies beat Rays in World Series Game 3

PHILADELPHIA, United States - So Taguchi (second from R) and other Philadelphia Phillies players celebrate their win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 25. The Phillies beat the Rays 5-4.

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Rays vs. Phillies in Game 1 of World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Philadelphia Phillies' So Taguchi (L) and Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura chat during practice before the start of Game 1 of the World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 22.

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Phillies' Taguchi practices for World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' So Taguchi smiles during practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 21, one day before the start of the World Series between his team and the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Phillies to meet Rays in World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' So Taguchi smiles during batting practice Oct. 20 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of the World Series between his team and the Tampa Bay Rays that starts Oct. 22.

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Phillies to meet Rays in World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - So Taguchi (2nd from R) practices Oct. 20 with other members of the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, the home of the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays, ahead of the World Series games between them that start Oct. 22.

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Phillies prepare for World Series

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder So Taguchi of Japan takes part in batting practice for the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18. The National League champions, the Phillies, will face either the Boston Red Sox or the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series scheduled to begin on Oct. 22.

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Cardinals' Taguchi heads for training camp in U.S.

OSAKA, Japan - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi prepares to leave Kansai airport in Osaka for the United States on Feb. 15 to join his colleagues at the Cardinals' spring training camp in Florida.

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Cardinals celebrate World Series victory

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi smiles with his son Hiroshi in arms during the team's World Series victory parade at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 29. (MLB)

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Cardinals celebrate World Series victory

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi waves to the crowd during the team's World Series victory parade at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 29. (MLB)

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Cardinals win World Series title for 1st time in 24 years

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi of Japan holds his son up at Bush Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 27 after his team won the World Series title for the first time in 24 years.

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Cardinals win World Series title for 1st time in 24 years

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jeff Weaver (L) and outfielder So Taguchi embrace at Bush Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 27 after their team won the World Series title for the first time in 24 years.

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Cardinals beat Tigers in World Series opener

DETROIT, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi hits an infield single in the ninth inning of the opening game of the best-of-seven World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerika Park in Detroit on Oct. 21. Taguchi went 1-for-4 as the Cardinals won 7-2.

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St. Louis Cardinals seal World Series place

NEW YORK, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi (R) and his teammates celebrate after the Cardinals beat New York Mets to clinch the National League Championship. The Cardinals will face Detroit Tigers in the World Series.

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St. Louis Cardinals seal World Series place

NEW YORK, United States - St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa (L) and outfielder So Taguchi celebrate after the Cardinals beat New York Mets to clinch the National League Championship. The Cardinals will face Detroit Tigers in the World Series.

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Taguchi singles in Cardinals' loss in NLCS

ST. LOUIS, Missouri - So Taguchi hits a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning for his third hit in as many postseason at-bats in the St. Louis Cardinals' 12-5 loss to the New York Mets at Busch Stadium on Oct. 15. Taguchi is 3-for-3 in the postseason playoffs with a pair of homers -- a pinch-hit solo shot in Game 3 of the Cardinals' National League division series against the San Diego Padres. (MLB)

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Taguchi limited to defensive role as Cards take NLCS lead

ST. LOUIS, United States - So Taguchi highfives with a teammate after his St. Louis Cardinals' 5-0 win over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on Oct. 14.

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Taguchi hits go-ahead homer to help Cards tie NLCS

NEW YORK, United States - So Taguchi hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the top of the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-6 to even the National League Championship Series at one game each at Shea Stadium in New York on Oct. 13.

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Taguchi hits season's second homer

CHICAGO, United States - St Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi hits his second homer of the season in the top half of the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 21. The Cardinals lost to the White Sox 13-5. (MLB)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Taguchi denies news of release

NEW YORK, United States - So Taguchi (in file photo) brushed aside a report that the St. Louis Cardinals will not extend his contract on Dec. 21, saying the paperwork has been delayed and he is on the verge of signing with the National League club for a fourth season. ''The general manager has been tied up in talks with free agents and it has been taking longer than expected to complete the signing but that's all,'' Taguchi told Kyodo News. (MLB)

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Taguchi goes 2-for-4

ST LOUIS, United States - So Taguchi (L) celebrates with his teammate after the St. Louis Cardinals edged the New York Mets 6-4 at Bush Stadium on Aug. 6. Taguchi went 2-for-4. (MLB)

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(2)Japanese major leaguers in preseason games

JUPITER, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi slides to second base after hitting a double over right in a preseason game against the New York Mets in Jupiter, Florida, on March 29. Taguchi went 4-for-4. (MLB)

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(2)Cardinals' Taguchi hits winning single against Expos

JUPITER, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi (C) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a winning single in the 10th inning of a preseason game against the Montreal Expos in Jupiter, Florida, March 27. The Cardinals won 5-4. (MLB)

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(1)Cardinals' Taguchi hits winning single against Expos

JUPITER, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi hits a winning single in the 10th inning of a preseason game against the Montreal Expos in Jupiter, Florida, on March 27. He went 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs in the Cardinals' 5-4 victory. (MLB)

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(3)Japanese players in preseason MLB games

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - St. Lois Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi tries to steal second base after hitting a single in the top inning of a preseason game against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 13. (MLB)

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Cardinals' Taguchi goes 3-for-5 against Dodgers

Vero Beach, United States - St. Louis Cardinals center-fielder So Taguchi singles to left in the fifth inning of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 11. He went 3-for-5. (MLB)

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Taguchi hits RBI single

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - St. Louis Cardinals center-fielder So Taguchi hits an RBI single to left in the seventh inning of a preseason game against the New York Mets at Port St. Lucie, Florida on March 19. Taguchi went 1-for-3 as St. Louis lost to New York 14-12. (MLB)

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Taguchi hits double

KISSIMMEE, United States - St. Louis outfielder So Taguchi hits a double to left in the third inning of a preseason game against Atlanta at Kissimmee, Florida on March 17. The Braves beat the Cardinals 5-3. (MLB)

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Taguchi hits first homer

JUPITER, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi shakes hands with a fan after hitting his first homer in the major leagues in an exhibition game against the Florida Marlins in Jupiter, Florida, on March 13. He went 1-for-4 with one RBI. (MLB)

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Taguchi struck out

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi, appearing as a pinch hitter, is struck out in the eighth inning of a preseason game against the New York Mets at Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 8. The Cardinals lost the game 14-2. (MLB)

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Taguchi hitless

SEATTLE, United States - St. Louis' So Taguchi, just called up from the minors, smiles before the start of an interleague game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on June 10. Taguchi went hitless in his major league debut as the Mariners clobbered the Cardinals 10-0. (MLB)

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Taguchi sharp in minor league debut for triple-A Memphis

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - St. Louis Cardinals rookie So Taguchi, who was assigned to the Cardinals' triple-A affiliate in Memphis, hits an RBI single to left in the second inning of a game against the Norfolk Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 27. Taguchi went 3-for-4 in his first game in the minor league. (MLB)

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Taguchi headed for minor league

JUPITER, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi, who is 6-for-41 with a .146 batting average in exhibition baseball, looks unhappy after being notified he is heading for the team's triple-A Memphis minor league squad for the start of the upcoming season. (MLB)

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Taguchi snaps hitless streak

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi singled in the ninth inning to snap a prolonged hitless streak but his team lost 1-2 to the Baltimore Orioles in preseason baseball at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 23. (MLB)

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Cardinals Taguchi gets his 1st hits against Twins

JUPITER, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi hits a single, his first hit in preseason games, off Minnesota Twins starter Eric Milton in the second inning to drive in the Cadinals' first of two runs in a game in Jupiter, Florida, on March 8. Taguchi went 2-for-3, but the Cardinals fell 6-2 to the Twins. (MLB)

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Taguchi struck out in each of two at-bats

JUPITER, United States - So Taguchi of the St. Louis Cardinals is struck out on three pitches in each of his two at-bats in a ''B'' game practice against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 7. (MLB)

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Taguchi remains hitless

Fort Lauderdale, United States - So Taguchi of St. Louis Cardinals continued hitless March 6 but saved some grace with a fine defensive play in which he gunned down a runner trying to race home from second on a single to left. Cardinals edged the Baltimore Orioles 5-3. (MLB)

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Taguchi grounds out

VERO BEACH, United States - St. Louis Cardinals So Taguchi grounds out with second base loaded with one out in the fourth inning of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 5. (MLB)