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Big screen praises Sugiuchi's achievement

TOKYO, Japan - The big screen at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo congratulates Yomiuri Giants lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi for his achievement of his 2,000th career strikeout in a game against the Hanshin Tigers on July 12, 2014.

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Sugiuchi marks 2,000 career strikeouts

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi marks his 2,000th career strikeout by fanning Hiroki Uemoto of the Hanshin Tigers in the sixth inning at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on July 12, 2014, achieving the feat in the shortest time ever.

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Hawks' Sugiuchi in Game 7 of Japan Series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi pitches against the Chunichi Dragons in Game 7 of the Japan Series at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 20, 2011. Sugiuchi hurled seven scoreless innings, contributing to the Hawks' 3-0 victory to win the Japan Series title.

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Hawks lefty Sugiuchi re-signs for 350 million yen

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank left-hander Toshiya Sugiuchi reacts as play money bills are released from a cracker given by reporters after he renewed his contract with the team in Fukuoka on Dec. 25, 2010. Sugiuchi accepted an initial salary offer of 350 million yen, up 50 million yen from 2010.

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles' Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Softbank Hawks in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. Iwakuma pitched a complete game as the Eagles won 11-4.

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma reacts after beating the Softbank Hawks 11-4 in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. Iwakuma pitched a complete game, allowing six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles leadoff batter Yosuke Takasu hits a homer off Softbank Hawks starter Toshiya Sugiuchi in the first inning of Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. The Rukuten Eagles won 11-4.

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Hawks beat Eagles, Sugiuchi pitches for complete game

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi acknowledges fans after pitching one-run ball for his fifth complete game of the season at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 13, 2009, as Softbank beat Rakuten 2-1 to end its four-game losing skid.

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Sugiuchi wins MVP for pitchers for June

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi poses for photos at Yahoo Dome on July 2 after winning the MVP for pitchers for June.

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Sugiuchi named interleague MVP

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks left-hander Toshiya Sugiuchi smiles at a press conference in Fukuoka on June 24 after being named interleague MVP. Sugiuchi, who was 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA in six starts, won 2 million yen in prize money after five weeks of interleague play.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi reacts after retiring South Korea's Lee Yong Kyu in the eighth inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

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Japan vs U.S. in WBC semifinal game in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Toshiya Sugiuchi throw against the United States in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22.

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Hanshin's Kanemoto, Softbank's Sugiuchi named 2005 MVPs

SAPPORO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto (L) and Softbank Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi (R) were named the Most Valuable Players in their respective leagues for the 2005 season on Nov. 4.

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Softbank's Sugiuchi wins Sawamura Award

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Hawks pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi smiles at a news conference in Fukuoka on Oct. 24 as he received his first Sawamura Award, the annual award given to the best starting pitcher in Japanese baseball. He recorded 18 wins, giving him the most in both the Central League and Pacific League during the regular season.

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Sugiuchi out of action for 3 months

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi (C), who broke both his hands when he vented his frustration by slugging a dugout bench, leaves a Fukuoka hospital undergoing an operation to set the broken bones on June 2. He will require at least three months of recovery, the Pacific League club said. ''I think he'll be lucky if he's able to pitch again this season,'' said Daiei manager Sadaharu Oh.

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Matsui hits go-ahead single off Sugiuchi

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Kazuo Matsui hits a go-ahead RBI single to right off Fukuoka Daiei Hawks rookie starter Toshiya Sugiuchi with two bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning at Seibu Dome on April 14. Seibu pounded Daiei 17-7.

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Daiei tags Yokohama with 1st preseason loss

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie left-hander Toshiya Sugiuchi strikes out seven over five innings as the Daiei Hawks tagged the BayStars with their first loss of the preseason 4-1 at Fukuoka Dome on March 8.

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Neill celebrates 'sayonara' hom

SYDNEY, Australia - Outfielder Mike Neill (R) pumps his fist in the air after belting a ''sayonara'' homer off Japanese reliever Toshiya Sugiuchi in the 13th inning as the United States opened the Sydney Olympic baseball tournament on Sept. 17 with a 4-2 win in the preliminary round with Japan.

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Daiei tags Yokohama with 1st preseason loss

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie left-hander Toshiya Sugiuchi strikes out seven over five innings as the Daiei Hawks tagged the BayStars with their first loss of the preseason 4-1 at Fukuoka Dome on March 8.

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Matsui hits go-ahead single off Sugiuchi

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Kazuo Matsui hits a go-ahead RBI single to right off Fukuoka Daiei Hawks rookie starter Toshiya Sugiuchi with two bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning at Seibu Dome on April 14. Seibu pounded Daiei 17-7.

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Softbank's Sugiuchi wins Sawamura Award

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Hawks pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi smiles at a news conference in Fukuoka on Oct. 24 as he received his first Sawamura Award, the annual award given to the best starting pitcher in Japanese baseball. He recorded 18 wins, giving him the most in both the Central League and Pacific League during the regular season. (Kyodo)

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Hanshin's Kanemoto, Softbank's Sugiuchi named 2005 MVPs

SAPPORO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto (L) and Softbank Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi (R) were named the Most Valuable Players in their respective leagues for the 2005 season on Nov. 4. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats Netherlands 6-0 in baseball (2)

BEIJING, China - Japan's starter Toshiya Sugiuchi pitches against the Netherlands in an Olympic preliminary game at Wukesong Baseball Field in Beijing on Aug. 15. Japan won 6-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi reacts after retiring South Korea's Lee Yong Kyu in the eighth inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs U.S. in WBC semifinal game in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Toshiya Sugiuchi throw against the United States in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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Neill celebrates 'sayonara' homer for U.S. team

SYDNEY, Australia - Outfielder Mike Neill (R) pumps his fist in the air after belting a ''sayonara'' homer off Japanese reliever Toshiya Sugiuchi in the 13th inning as the United States opened the Sydney Olympic baseball tournament on Sept. 17 with a 4-2 win in the preliminary round with Japan.

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Hawks lefty Sugiuchi re-signs for 350 million yen

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank left-hander Toshiya Sugiuchi reacts as play money bills are released from a cracker given by reporters after he renewed his contract with the team in Fukuoka on Dec. 25, 2010. Sugiuchi accepted an initial salary offer of 350 million yen, up 50 million yen from 2010. (Kyodo)

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Big screen praises Sugiuchi's achievement

TOKYO, Japan - The big screen at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo congratulates Yomiuri Giants lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi for his achievement of his 2,000th career strikeout in a game against the Hanshin Tigers on July 12, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Hawks' Sugiuchi in Game 7 of Japan Series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi pitches against the Chunichi Dragons in Game 7 of the Japan Series at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 20, 2011. Sugiuchi hurled seven scoreless innings, contributing to the Hawks' 3-0 victory to win the Japan Series title. (Kyodo)

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles' Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Softbank Hawks in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. Iwakuma pitched a complete game as the Eagles won 11-4. (Kyodo)

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles leadoff batter Yosuke Takasu hits a homer off Softbank Hawks starter Toshiya Sugiuchi in the first inning of Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. The Rukuten Eagles won 11-4. (Kyodo)

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma reacts after beating the Softbank Hawks 11-4 in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. Iwakuma pitched a complete game, allowing six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. (Kyodo)

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Hawks beat Eagles, Sugiuchi pitches for complete game

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi acknowledges fans after pitching one-run ball for his fifth complete game of the season at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 13, 2009, as Softbank beat Rakuten 2-1 to end its four-game losing skid. (Kyodo)

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Sugiuchi wins MVP for pitchers for June

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi poses for photos at Yahoo Dome on July 2 after winning the MVP for pitchers for June. (Kyodo)

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Sugiuchi named interleague MVP

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks left-hander Toshiya Sugiuchi smiles at a press conference in Fukuoka on June 24 after being named interleague MVP. Sugiuchi, who was 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA in six starts, won 2 million yen in prize money after five weeks of interleague play. (Kyodo)

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Sugiuchi out of action for 3 months

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi (C), who broke both his hands when he vented his frustration by slugging a dugout bench, leaves a Fukuoka hospital undergoing an operation to set the broken bones on June 2. He will require at least three months of recovery, the Pacific League club said. ''I think he'll be lucky if he's able to pitch again this season,'' said Daiei manager Sadaharu Oh. (Kyodo)