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(8)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells smiles in front of a Honda car he got as the prize for the Most Valuable Player award of the eight-game exhibition series between the major league selection and the Japanese All-Star team at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Anaheim Angels closer Francisco Rodoriguez (R) and Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez celebrate as the major league team shuts out the Japanese All-Stars 5-0 on the final day of the eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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(1)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres holds the Japanese All-Stars to two hits over six scoreless innings on the final day of the eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. The MLB team shut out the hosts 5-0. (MLB)

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(5)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz hits an RBI double in the seventh inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Cora hits an RBI double off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the sixth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock slams a solo homer off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the second inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Lotte Marines' Kazuya Hukuura comes home on a sacrifice fly by Chunichi Dragons' Hirokazu Ibata in the fifth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chicago Cubs' Moises Alou scores an RBI hit in the first inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Atlanta Braves Johnny Estrada hits a solo homer in the ninth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Montreal Expos Brad Wilkerson (L) exchanges hand slaps with Boston Red Sox David Ortiz in the ninth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays Vernon Wells hits a solo homer in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Moises Alou (C) looks at a ball after slamming a two-run homer to left off Hanshin Tigers Kei Igawa (L) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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Major Leaguers arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - David Ortiz (L) and Manny Ramirez, who helped the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series title in 86 years, arrive at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Nov. 3 as member of the major league team that will play a select team of Japanese players in an eight-game exhibition series beginning Nov. 5. (MLB)

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Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kazuo Matsui of the Seibu Lions hits a solo homer to right in the fourth inning off Yakult Swallows right-hander Satoshi Iriki on July 21 in the opener of the all-star series at Fukuoka Dome. The shortstop went 3-for-4 to win the MVP honor after helping the Pacific League beat the Central League 7-1 to snap the former's eight-game winless streak.

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Bonds homers in exhibition baseball series

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning of an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 11. The major leaguers scored eight runs in the fourth and went on to win the game 13-5 for their fourth victory of the eight-game series against two defeats with one tie.

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Matsui homers in exhibition game with major leaguers

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hideki Matsui connects for a second-inning solo homer off Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Sirotka on Nov. 11 in an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saiatama Prefecture. The major leaguers won the game 13-5 to improve their record in the eight-game series to four wins against two losses with one tie.

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Japanese 1-hitter sinks MLB in all-star series

NAGOYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie Hisanori Takahashi answers fans after holding the major leaguers hitless over five innings with only one walk. Nippon Ham Fighters first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara doubled home the only run of the game and four pitchers combined on a one-hitter as the Japanese all-stars edged the North American major leaguers 1-0 for their second win of the eight-game exhibition series at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 9.

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Bonds singles home tying run

FUKUOKA, Japan - San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds singles home a tying run in the bottom of the eighth inning as a touring Major League baseball All-Star team tied 2-2 with Japan at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 7. The tie left the MLB team with a 2-1 lead halfway through the eight-game exhibition series.

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Kuroki limits MLB All-Stars to three hits in five innings

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki responds to fans after limiting the Major League All-Stars to three hits and striking out eight in five innings in game four of the eight-game exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 7.

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Major leaguer Lopez checks out Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Major league all-star pitcher Albie Lopez of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (R) watches the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with his wife at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 7. Lopez is touring Japan with an MLB team for an eight-game exhibition series against a Japanese select team.

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Japan's Sasaki voted American League rookie of the year

NEW YORK, United States - Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L), who has been named the American League's Rookie of the Year, is seen in the photo sharing his delight with battery mate Bengie Molina (R) of the Anaheim Angels after the major league all-stars beat their Japanese counterparts 8-5 at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3 in the opener of an eight-game exhibition baseball series.

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Vizquel hits game-winning homer in exhibition baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Cleveland Indians infielder Omar Vizquel hits a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4. Vizquel's homer gave the major league all-stars a 7-5 victory over the Japanese baseball all-stars in Game Two of their eight-game exhibition series.

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Taguchi hits double off Johnson in exhibition baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Orix BlueWave outfielder So Taguchi (R) hits a run-scoring double off Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning of Game Two of an exhibition baseball series between the Japanese and major league all-stars Nov. 4. The major leaguers won the game 7-5 to take a 2-0 lead in the eight-game series.

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Sasaki gets save in exhibition baseball series

TOKYO, Japan - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (R) and battery mate Bengie Molina of the Anaheim Angels share their delight on Nov. 3 after the major league all-stars beat their Japanese counterparts 8-5 at Tokyo Dome in the opener of an eight-game exhibition baseball series. Sasaki, a former Yokohama BayStars closer and Japan's all-time saves leader, earned the save after working one inning of perfect relief for the visitors.

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Cora hits an RBI double off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the sixth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(5)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz hits an RBI double in the seventh inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Lotte Marines' Kazuya Hukuura comes home on a sacrifice fly by Chunichi Dragons' Hirokazu Ibata in the fifth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock slams a solo homer off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the second inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chicago Cubs' Moises Alou scores an RBI hit in the first inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Moises Alou (C) looks at a ball after slamming a two-run homer to left off Hanshin Tigers Kei Igawa (L) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Atlanta Braves Johnny Estrada hits a solo homer in the ninth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Montreal Expos Brad Wilkerson (L) exchanges hand slaps with Boston Red Sox David Ortiz in the ninth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays Vernon Wells hits a solo homer in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Major Leaguers arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - David Ortiz (L) and Manny Ramirez, who helped the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series title in 86 years, arrive at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Nov. 3 as member of the major league team that will play a select team of Japanese players in an eight-game exhibition series beginning Nov. 5. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(8)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells smiles in front of a Honda car he got as the prize for the Most Valuable Player award of the eight-game exhibition series between the major league selection and the Japanese All-Star team at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(2)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Anaheim Angels closer Francisco Rodoriguez (R) and Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez celebrate as the major league team shuts out the Japanese All-Stars 5-0 on the final day of the eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(1)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres holds the Japanese All-Stars to two hits over six scoreless innings on the final day of the eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. The MLB team shut out the hosts 5-0. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Yamaguchi blows away former team, Giants stop DeNA streak

Shun Yamaguchi of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the DeNA BayStars on April 17, 2018, in Niigata. The right-hander threw a five-hitter and snapped his former team's eight-game win streak with a 3-2 victory over the club. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Dortmund beat Mainz in Bundesliga

Shinji Kagawa reacts after scoring in the second half of Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 win away to Mainz in the German Bundesliga on Dec. 12, 2017. Dortmund ended their eight-game winless streak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kazuo Matsui of the Seibu Lions hits a solo homer to right in the fourth inning off Yakult Swallows right-hander Satoshi Iriki on July 21 in the opener of the all-star series at Fukuoka Dome. The shortstop went 3-for-4 to win the MVP honor after helping the Pacific League beat the Central League 7-1 to snap the former's eight-game winless streak.

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Matsui homers in exhibition game with major leaguers

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hideki Matsui connects for a second-inning solo homer off Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Sirotka on Nov. 11 in an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saiatama Prefecture. The major leaguers won the game 13-5 to improve their record in the eight-game series to four wins against two losses with one tie.

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Bonds homers in exhibition baseball series

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning of an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 11. The major leaguers scored eight runs in the fourth and went on to win the game 13-5 for their fourth victory of the eight-game series against two defeats with one tie.

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Japanese 1-hitter sinks MLB in all-star series

NAGOYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie Hisanori Takahashi answers fans after holding the major leaguers hitless over five innings with only one walk. Nippon Ham Fighters first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara doubled home the only run of the game and four pitchers combined on a one-hitter as the Japanese all-stars edged the North American major leaguers 1-0 for their second win of the eight-game exhibition series at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 9.

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Kuroki limits MLB All-Stars to three hits in five innings

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki responds to fans after limiting the Major League All-Stars to three hits and striking out eight in five innings in game four of the eight-game exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 7.

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Bonds singles home tying run

FUKUOKA, Japan - San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds singles home a tying run in the bottom of the eighth inning as a touring Major League baseball All-Star team tied 2-2 with Japan at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 7. The tie left the MLB team with a 2-1 lead halfway through the eight-game exhibition series.

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Major leaguer Lopez checks out Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Major league all-star pitcher Albie Lopez of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (R) watches the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with his wife at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 7. Lopez is touring Japan with an MLB team for an eight-game exhibition series against a Japanese select team.

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Japan's Sasaki voted American League rookie of the year

NEW YORK, United States - Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L), who has been named the American League's Rookie of the Year, is seen in the photo sharing his delight with battery mate Bengie Molina (R) of the Anaheim Angels after the major league all-stars beat their Japanese counterparts 8-5 at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3 in the opener of an eight-game exhibition baseball series.

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Vizquel hits game-winning homer in exhibition baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Cleveland Indians infielder Omar Vizquel hits a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4. Vizquel's homer gave the major league all-stars a 7-5 victory over the Japanese baseball all-stars in Game Two of their eight-game exhibition series.

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Taguchi hits double off Johnson in exhibition baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Orix BlueWave outfielder So Taguchi (R) hits a run-scoring double off Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning of Game Two of an exhibition baseball series between the Japanese and major league all-stars Nov. 4. The major leaguers won the game 7-5 to take a 2-0 lead in the eight-game series.

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Sasaki gets save in exhibition baseball series

TOKYO, Japan - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (R) and battery mate Bengie Molina of the Anaheim Angels share their delight on Nov. 3 after the major league all-stars beat their Japanese counterparts 8-5 at Tokyo Dome in the opener of an eight-game exhibition baseball series. Sasaki, a former Yokohama BayStars closer and Japan's all-time saves leader, earned the save after working one inning of perfect relief for the visitors.