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(2)Kawashima retains WBC title in defense against Navarro

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese WBC super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima throws up arms in celebration after winning a split decision over top-ranked American southpaw Jose Navarro in a world title bout at Ariake Colloseum in Tokyo on Jan. 3.

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(1)Kawashima retains WBC title in defense against Navarro

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese WBC super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima (R) and American challenger Jose Navarro are in action in the second round of their title bout at Ariake Colloseum in Tokyo on Jan. 3. Kawashima won a split decision over the top-ranked American southpaw.

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Southpaw Otonari makes easy prey of Tigers in Game 3

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks fans celebrate as the team beats the Hanshin Tigers 5-1 in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Oct. 28, 2014, at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka. The Hawks took a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Southpaw Otonari makes easy prey of Tigers in Game 3

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks left-hander Kenji Otonari pitches in front of enthusiastic fans in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Hanshin Tigers on Oct. 28, 2014, at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka. The Hawks beat the Tigers 5-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Southpaw Ishii rejoins Yakult on 2-year deal

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhisa Ishii (L) smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20 after he and the Yakult Swallows agreed on terms that will see the left-hander return to Japanese baseball after a four-year stint in the major leagues.

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Daiei's Wada nets highest salary ever in 2nd season

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada, the winner of the 2003 Rookie of the Year title, beams at a news conference on Dec. 19 after re-signed with the Pacific League club for a pro baseball record 80 million yen in annual salary in the second season.

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Hiroshima signs major-league pitcher Bale

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Hiroshima Carp on Dec. 17 announced the acquisition of former Cincinnati Reds southpaw John Bale (in file photo) on a single-year deal carrying a $400,000 (about 44 million yen) annual salary in addition to performance-based incentives.

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Dodgers' Ishii takes loss against Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii leaves the mound after taking the loss in pitching 3-2/3 shaky innings against the San Diego Padres at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, on April 3. The Dodgers fell 6-1 to the Padres. (MLB)

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Nippon Ham's Shoda named PL Rookie of the Year

KAMAGAYA, Japan - Nippon Ham southpaw Itsuki Shoda (9-11, 3.45 ERA) smiles at the Nippon Ham Fighters club house in Kamagaya, east of Tokyo, after being named the Rookie of the Year in the Pacific League on Nov. 1.

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Hanshin's Igawa, Imaoka grab 1st monthly MVP awards

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers southpaw Kei Igawa (L) and infielder Makoto Imaoka pose for photographers during a press conference at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomoya on May 7 after being named the Central League's most valuable players for April.

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Milwaukee's Nomura holds Bonds to harmless fly

San Francisco, United States - Milwaukee Brewers southpaw Takahito Nomura (R) takes the mound in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants on April 12 and holds slugger Barry Bonds (L), who hit a three-run homer in the third, to a harmless fly. (MLB)

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Hoshino congratulates Moore on complete-game victory

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin manager Senichi Hoshino congratulates pitcher Trey Moore on April 6 after the southpaw led the Tigers to their seventh win in a row. Hanshin defeated the Yakult Swallows 3-1 at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo to equal the 7-0 start of the 1938 Tigers.

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Mitsui pitches 1-hitter to give Seibu a 2-0 start to season

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions' second-year southpaw Koji Mitsui (L) and catcher Tsutomu Ito celebrate their 8-0 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines at Sapporo Dome on March 31. Mitsui did not allow a runner past second base to pick up his first shutout win since turning pro in 2000.

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Hanshin manager Hoshino congratulates Igawa on win

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin manager Senichi Hoshino congratulates Kei Igawa after the southpaw pitched the Tigers to their first opening-day win in 12 years. Igawa, who threw a six-hitter while notching nine strikeouts, defeated the Yomiuri Giants 3-1 at Tokyo Dome on March 30.

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Tokuyama stops Ryuko to keep WBC super flyweight crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama raises his hands after stopping southpaw challenger Kazuhiro Ryuko in the ninth round of their World Boxing Council super flyweight title fight March 23 at Yokohama Arena to successfully defend his title for the fourth time.

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Tokuyama stops Ryuko to keep WBC super flyweight crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama raises his hands after stopping southpaw challenger Kazuhiro Ryuko in the ninth round of their World Boxing Council super flyweight title fight March 23 at Yokohama Arena to successfully defend his title for the fourth time.

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Ishii roughed up in preseason game

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers rookie southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii was roughed up for six runs on six hits and a pair of walks in a preseason game against the New York Yankees in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 16. Ishii gave up a three-run homer to Bobby Estalella and solo shots to Marcus Thames and Scott Seabol.

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(2)Nomo starts, Ishii relieves in Dodgers' 10-inning tie

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii follows in relief of Hideo Nomo to pitch in a preseason game against the Montreal Expos in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 12. (MLB)

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Ishii pitches against Braves

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers Kazuhisa Ishii, former Yakult Swallows southpaw, pitches against the Atlanta Braves in a preseason game at Vero Beach, Florida, on March 8. Ishii struck out four over two innings of work to earn the win as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-1. (MLB)

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Taguchi hit by pitch

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - St. Louis outfielder So Taguchi is hit by a pitch from New York Mets southpaw reliever Bruce Chen in a preseason game at Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 1. (MLB)

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Ishii says deal close, but report suggests tough going

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii tells reporters after arriving Feb. 5 in Los Angeles that an agreement on a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers will be settled in a few days. But a Los Angeles Times report said the same day the two parties were still miles apart.

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Ishii elated at Dodgers' reported $11.5 million bid

HONOLULU, the United States - Japanese pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii arrives at Honolulu International Airport on Jan. 8 for a private training camp. The 28-year-old southpaw expressed joy and satisfaction upon hearing that the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly had bid $11.5 million for negotiating rights to have him on their team. Ishii, who went 12-6 with a 3.39 ERA in the 2001 season, told reporters he had heard nothing officially but that he was extremely happy the bid was so high.

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Ramirez connects for 3-run homer in Japan Series

OSAKA, Japan - Yakult designated hitter Alex Ramirez connects for a three-run homer in the sixth inning of the opening game of the best-of-seven Japan Series at Osaka Dome on Oct. 20. The Swallows rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Kintetsu Buffaloes on a one-hitter by southpaw ace Kazuhisa Ishii.

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Yamamoto collects 1,500th career strikeout

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons southpaw Masahiro Yamamoto is presented with a bouquet after striking out Yakult Swallows' Shinya Miyamoto, his 1,500th career strikeout, in the fifth inning at Nagoya Dome on Aug. 17.

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Japan breezes past Portugal in final World League match

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's southpaw ace Takahiro Yamamoto (L) spikes the ball as Japan breezed past Portugal in straight sets at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on June 17 to finish the Pool C campaign in the men's World League volleyball competition with a 3-9 record.

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Maekawa congratulated after Kintetsu win over Nippon Ham

TOKYO, Japan - Kintetsu southpaw Katsuhiko Maekawa (No. 28) is congratulated by teammate Naoyuki Omura (No. 7) after a 4-1 complete-game triumph over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome on March 25. Maekawa went the distance on 143 pitches, giving up a run on five hits and four walks while notching four stikeouts.

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High school lefty turns down Orix

KYOTO, Japan - The top pick of the Orix BlueWave in November's amateur draft refuses to sign with the Pacific League club Dec. 3, saying that he plans to play in a corporate team in hopes of joining the Yomiuri Giants in three years. Photo shows Tetsuya Utsumi (C), considered the top southpaw in this year's high school class, leaving a Kyoto hotel after telling Orix officials that he plans to play for Tokyo Gas.

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Kintetsu pitcher Elvira tosses no-hitter

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu southpaw Narciso Elvira delivers a pitch June 20 on his way to sealing a no-hitter at Osaka Dome, giving the Buffaloes a 4-0 win over the Seibu Lions. Elvira became the 69th pitcher in the history of Japanese baseball to throw a no-hitter.

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Kintetsu pitcher Elvira, son celebrate no-hitter

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu southpaw Narciso Elvira and his son celebrate at Osaka Dome on June 20 after the one-time Milwaukee Brewers' hurler threw a no-hitter to defeat the Seibu Lions 4-0. Elvira became the 69th pitcher in the history of Japanese baseball to throw a no-hitter.

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Yomiuri announces acquisition of Kudo

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (L) and pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo shake hands at a Tokyo hotel Dec. 14 after the Yomiuri Giants announced they had acquired the free agent, formerly of the Daiei Hawks. The baby-faced southpaw will wear uniform No. 47 -- his number with Daiei and the Seibu Lions.

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Free agent Kudo decides to sign with Yomiuri

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo of the Daiei Hawks ends six weeks of speculation on Dec. 11 when he informs the Chunichi Dragons that he has decided to sign with the Yomiuri Giants. Earlier Dec. 11, Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima paid a visit to the Fukuoka home of the Pacific League's most valuable player in an attempt to convince the 36-year-old southpaw to sign with the Central League team.

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Daiei owner apologizes to pitcher Kudo

TOKYO, Japan - Daiei Hawks owner Isao Nakauchi walks out of talks with pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3. Nakauchi apologized to the veteran southpaw over the displeasure he felt during the negotiation process for a new contract.

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Venezuelan President Chavez out at ballpark

TOKYO, Japan - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez throws out the first pitch at the Yakult Swallows-Yokohama BayStars game at Jingu Stadium, Tokyo, on Oct. 14. Chavez, in Japan on a three-day visit, is seen pitching southpaw to Yakult first baseman Roberto Petagine, also a native of Venezuela.

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Shoda triumphant as Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball crow

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Ace southpaw Itsuki Shoda rejoices after the final out of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament on Aug. 21. Shoda led Kiryu Daiichi of Gunma Prefecture to a 14-1 triumph over Okayama Ridai Fuzoku at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball title

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Kiryu Daiichi players celebrate their victory after defeating Okayama Ridai Fuzoku 14-1 in the championship game of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament. Ace southpaw Itsuki Shoda (center) pitched a six-hitter at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture to give Gunma its first high school baseball national championship team.

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Matsui delivers two-run blast in all-star game

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui delivers a two-run blast in the sixth inning off Daiei Hawks southpaw Takayuki Shinohara in the first game of the Japanese baseball all-star series July 24 at Seibu Dome. Matsui's homer helped power the Central League stars to an 8-3 lead over the Pacific League after eight innings.

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Ishii roughed up in preseason game

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers rookie southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii was roughed up for six runs on six hits and a pair of walks in a preseason game against the New York Yankees in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 16. Ishii gave up a three-run homer to Bobby Estalella and solo shots to Marcus Thames and Scott Seabol.

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Tokuyama stops Ryuko to keep WBC super flyweight crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Masamori Tokuyama raises his hands after stopping southpaw challenger Kazuhiro Ryuko in the ninth round of their World Boxing Council super flyweight title fight March 23 at Yokohama Arena to successfully defend his title for the fourth time.

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Hanshin manager Hoshino congratulates Igawa on win

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin manager Senichi Hoshino congratulates Kei Igawa after the southpaw pitched the Tigers to their first opening-day win in 12 years. Igawa, who threw a six-hitter while notching nine strikeouts, defeated the Yomiuri Giants 3-1 at Tokyo Dome on March 30.

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Milwaukee's Nomura holds Bonds to harmless fly

San Francisco, United States - Milwaukee Brewers southpaw Takahito Nomura (R) takes the mound in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants on April 12 and holds slugger Barry Bonds (L), who hit a three-run homer in the third, to a harmless fly. (MLB)

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(2)Kawashima retains WBC title in defense against Navarro

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese WBC super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima throws up arms in celebration after winning a split decision over top-ranked American southpaw Jose Navarro in a world title bout at Ariake Colloseum in Tokyo on Jan. 3. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kawashima retains WBC title in defense against Navarro

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese WBC super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima (R) and American challenger Jose Navarro are in action in the second round of their title bout at Ariake Colloseum in Tokyo on Jan. 3. Kawashima won a split decision over the top-ranked American southpaw. (Kyodo)

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Southpaw Ishii rejoins Yakult on 2-year deal

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhisa Ishii (L) smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20 after he and the Yakult Swallows agreed on terms that will see the left-hander return to Japanese baseball after a four-year stint in the major leagues. (Kyodo)

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Mitsui pitches 1-hitter to give Seibu a 2-0 start to season

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions' second-year southpaw Koji Mitsui (L) and catcher Tsutomu Ito celebrate their 8-0 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines at Sapporo Dome on March 31. Mitsui did not allow a runner past second base to pick up his first shutout win since turning pro in 2000.

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Japan breezes past Portugal in final World League match

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's southpaw ace Takahiro Yamamoto (L) spikes the ball as Japan breezed past Portugal in straight sets at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on June 17 to finish the Pool C campaign in the men's World League volleyball competition with a 3-9 record.

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Hiroshima signs major-league pitcher Bale

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Hiroshima Carp on Dec. 17 announced the acquisition of former Cincinnati Reds southpaw John Bale (in file photo) on a single-year deal carrying a $400,000 (about 44 million yen) annual salary in addition to performance-based incentives. (Kyodo)

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Boxing: Yamanaka retains WBC title

Shinsuke Yamanaka (L) of Japan is on the offensive against Venezuelan Liborio Solis in the 10th round of a WBC world bantamweight title fight on March 4, 2016, in Kyoto, Japan. The 33-year-old southpaw extended his unbeaten streak to 27 fights with a unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo