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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks pitcher Wada retires

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada (L) receives a bouquet from the club's chairman Sadaharu Oh during a ceremony marking his retirement from professional baseball at Mizuho PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on March 15, 2025.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB pitcher Wada retires

FUKUOKA, Japan, Nov. 5 Kyodo - Former MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada of the SoftBank Hawks speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 5, 2024, on his retirement from professional baseball. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Ex-MLB pitcher Wada retires

Former MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada of the SoftBank Hawks speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 5, 2024, on his retirement from professional baseball.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB pitcher Wada retires

Former MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada of the SoftBank Hawks speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 5, 2024, on his retirement from professional baseball.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB pitcher Wada retires

Former MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada of the SoftBank Hawks speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 5, 2024, on his retirement from professional baseball.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB pitcher Wada retires

Former MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada of the SoftBank Hawks speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 5, 2024, on his retirement from professional baseball.

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Baseball: Ex-MLB pitcher Wada retires

Former MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada (R) of the SoftBank Hawks shakes hands with teammate Ukyo Shuto at a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 5, 2024, on his retirement from professional baseball.

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Japan vs MLB All-Stars friendly game in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japan's Yoshihiro Maru hits an RBI triple off MLB All-Starts pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada in the fifth 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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Game 2 of Japan All-Star series held at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Tsuyoshi Wada comes in relief in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0 in Game 1.

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Major leaguers Iwakuma, Wada in Japan

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Japanese pitchers Hisashi Iwakuma (L) of the Seattle Mariners and Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pose for a photograph as members of the Major League Baseball All-Stars at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2014.

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Wada in action for Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the San Diego Padres on July 23, 2014, in Chicago. Wada allowed five runs in four innings as the Cubs were beaten 8-3.

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Wada makes sharp major league debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Chicago Cubs starter Tsuyoshi Wada pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 8, 2014. Wada allowed an unearned run in five innings in his major league debut game.

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Baseball: Wada signs 2-year contract with Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Japanese left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada puts on his Baltimore Orioles uniform during a press conference in Baltimore, Mariland, on Dec. 15, 2011, after the Orioles signed him to a two-year contract with a club option for 2014.

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Wada signs 2-year contract with Orioles

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada. The Baltimore Orioles said on Dec. 14, 2011, they have signed Wada to a two-year contract with a club option for 2014.

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Dragons even Japan Series at 3-3

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada starts in Game 6 of the Japan Series against the Chunichi Dragons at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 19, 2011. The Dragons won 2-1, tying the best-of-seven series at 3-3.

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Softbank ace Wada Pacific League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Wada, an ace pitcher with the Softbank Hawks, speaks about his delight after being selected Most Valuable Player of the Pacific League of the Japanese professional baseball, during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. Wada earned 17 wins and an ERA of 3.136.

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3 homers lift Softbank past Nippon Ham

FUKUOKA, Japan - Left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada (L), who pitched four-run eight innings, and outfielder Hiroshi Shinohara, who hit a go-ahead two-run homer, wave to the audiences after the Softbank Hawks beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 7-4 at Yahoo Dome on April 8.

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Former Yomiuri manager Nagashima attends award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (R) awards the Golden Spirit prize to Tsuyoshi Wada, a pitcher of the Pacific League baseball club Softbank Hawks, during a ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 24.

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Nioka hits solo homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Tomohiro Nioka joins starter Kentaro Nishimura in celebration after hitting a solo homer off Softbank Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada in the fifth inning at Dokyo Dome on May 17. Yomiuri blanked Softbank 4-0.

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Wada harpoons Marines in 3-hit shutout

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada (R) is greeted by manager Sadaharu Oh after throwing a three-hitter with eight strikeouts in his first complete-game shutout in three years at Yahoo Dome on May 3. The Hawks blanked the Lotte Marines 1-0.

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(3)Japan takes baseball bronze for record 33rd medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan starter Tsuyoshi Wada pitches against Canada at the Olympic Baseball Centre in Athens on Aug. 25. Japan won 11-2 to grab the bronze medal in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

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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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Kanemoto slams solo homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto is greeted by manager Senichi Hoshino after hitting a game-tying solo homer off Daiei Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada in the bottom of the fourth inning of Japan Series Game 3 at Koshien Stadium on Oct. 22.

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Wada harpoons Marines in 3-hit shutout

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada (R) is greeted by manager Sadaharu Oh after throwing a three-hitter with eight strikeouts in his first complete-game shutout in three years at Yahoo Dome on May 3. The Hawks blanked the Lotte Marines 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Nioka hits solo homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Tomohiro Nioka joins starter Kentaro Nishimura in celebration after hitting a solo homer off Softbank Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada in the fifth inning at Dokyo Dome on May 17. Yomiuri blanked Softbank 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Former Yomiuri manager Nagashima attends award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (R) awards the Golden Spirit prize to Tsuyoshi Wada, a pitcher of the Pacific League baseball club Softbank Hawks, during a ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 24. (Kyodo)

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3 homers lift Softbank past Nippon Ham

FUKUOKA, Japan - Left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada (L), who pitched four-run eight innings, and outfielder Hiroshi Shinohara, who hit a go-ahead two-run homer, wave to the audiences after the Softbank Hawks beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 7-4 at Yahoo Dome on April 8. (Kyodo)

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Wada shuts out Lotte for SoftBank's 8th straight win

Tsuyoshi Wada of the SoftBank Hawks throws his first shutout since his return from the major leagues as the Hawks beat the Lotte Marines 5-0 at QVC Marine Field in Chiba, Japan, on April 20, 2016, extending their winning streak to eight games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wada solid in latest rehab start

Chicago Cubs left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada pitches for Triple-A Iowa in a road game against Memphis on July 27, 2015. Wada, who has been on the disabled list since June due to left-shoulder inflammation, allowed two runs in a six-inning rehab start. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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MLB studying pitch clocks to speed up big league games

Japanese pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada (foreground) stands on the mound at the home field of the Chicago Cubs' Triple-A minor league team in Des Moines, Iowa, where a 20-second clock (top R) between pitches shows the remaining time, on July 16, 2015. Major League Baseball is studying the possibility of adopting the 20-second rule, introduced in the minor leagues at Double-A and Triple-A this season, to speed up games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubs' Wada set for season debut

File photo taken May 14, 2015, shows Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pitching in a Triple-A game in Des Moines, Iowa against Nashville. The Japanese left-hander will make his first start of the season on May 20 in San Diego against the Padres. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wada sharp over 7 innings in final rehab start

Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a Triple-A game in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 14, 2015. Wada, who has been on the disabled list due to tightness in his left thigh, allowed one run in seven innings in his final rehab start. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wada sharp over 7 innings in final rehab start

Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a Triple-A game in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 14, 2015. Wada, who has been on the disabled list due to tightness in his left thigh, allowed one run in seven innings in his final rehab start. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubs' Wada shows progress in simulated game

Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pitches against a minor league hitter in a simulated game at the club's spring training facility in Mesa, the United States, on April 7, 2015, as part of his rehabilitation for a left thigh injury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wada pitches in spring training game

Chicago Cubs left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada pitches in a spring training game against the Texas Rangers in Mesa, the United States, on March 8, 2015. He worked a scoreless inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wada pitches in spring training game

Chicago Cubs left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada pitches in a spring training game against the Texas Rangers in Mesa, the United States, on March 8, 2015. He worked a scoreless inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubs pitcher Wada throws bullpen session

Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada throws a bullpen session at the club's spring training site in Mesa, the United States, on Feb. 25, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubs pitcher Wada throws bullpen session

Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada throws a bullpen session at the club's spring training site in Mesa, the United States, on Feb. 25, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cubs pitcher Wada throws bullpen session

Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada throws a bullpen session at the club's spring training site in Mesa, the United States, on Feb. 25, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chicago Cubs' Wada trains at camp

Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada warms up in the bullpen at spring camp in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chicago Cubs' Wada trains at camp

Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada warms up in the bullpen at spring camp in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chicago Cubs' Wada trains at camp

Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada warms up in the bullpen at spring camp in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chicago Cubs' Wada trains at camp

Chicago Cubs pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada warms up in the bullpen at spring camp in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Baseball: Two seam or not two seam is question for Hawks' Wada

SoftBank Hawks left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada, shown pitching on Aug. 27, 2017 against the Lotte Marines in Fukuoka, spent four years pursuing his major league dream in the United States. He is now a firm believer in the value of the moving, two-seam fastball. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hawks lose PL win leader Wada with elbow trouble

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada (R) talks to reporters at Seibu Prince Dome in Tokorozawa, near Tokyo, on Sept. 23, 2016, after being deactivated. The former Chicago Cubs left-hander, who leads Japan's Pacific League with 15 wins, is suffering from discomfort in his left elbow. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-major leaguer Wada returns to Hawks

Pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada (L), a former player of the Chicago Cubs, and SoftBank Hawks skipper Kimiyasu Kudo pose for photos at a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 14, 2015, as Wada is rejoining the Pacific-League team on a three-year deal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(3)Japan takes baseball bronze for record 33rd medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan starter Tsuyoshi Wada pitches against Canada at the Olympic Baseball Centre in Athens on Aug. 25. Japan won 11-2 to grab the bronze medal in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

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Wada in action for Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Tsuyoshi Wada of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the San Diego Padres on July 23, 2014, in Chicago. Wada allowed five runs in four innings as the Cubs were beaten 8-3. (Kyodo)

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Wada makes sharp major league debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Chicago Cubs starter Tsuyoshi Wada pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 8, 2014. Wada allowed an unearned run in five innings in his major league debut game. (Kyodo)

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Wada signs 2-year contract with Orioles

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada. The Baltimore Orioles said on Dec. 14, 2011, they have signed Wada to a two-year contract with a club option for 2014. (Kyodo)