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Matsui takes part in preseason game 1st time this season

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui takes part for the first time in a preseason game this season as a designated hitter in a matchup against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., on March 9. He finished hitless in three at-bats.

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Japan reaches Asia/Oceania zone 2nd round in Davis Cup

MANILA, Philippines - Go Soeda (L, far court) and Takao Suzuki (R) added a doubles win on Feb. 9 to give Japan an insurmountable 3-0 lead over the Philippines in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania zone Group I first round. Soeda and Suzuki defeated Eric Taino and Cecil Mamiit 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the best-of-five contest at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, sending Japan into the second round starting April 11 against the winner of the Uzbekistan-India matchup.

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Baseball: Okajima helps Red Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima (photo) threw 2-1/3 innings of perfect relief on Oct. 26 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Game 2 to lead the World Series two games to none. Okajima struck out four of the seven batters he faced, including Kazuo Matsui in the first matchup between a Japanese pitcher and a Japanese batter in World Series history. The Rockies second baseman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts at Fenway Park.

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Ichiro connects off Ishii

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki homers off Kazuhisa Ishii in their first regular-season matchup in the major leagues as the Seattle Mariners blanked the New York Mets 5-0 at SAfeco Field on June 17. (NLB)

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H. Matsui hits off Gagne, but Yankees fall to Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui singles off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Eric Gagne in the ninth inning for his only hit in four at-bats as the Dodgers beat the Yankees 6-3 in the two teams' first matchup in 23 years on June 18. (MLB)

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Ishii holds Shinjo hitless in 1st matchup in major leagues

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii holds Tsuyoshi Shinjo of the San Francisco Giants hitless in their first matchup in the major leagues July 19 in the Giants' 3-2 victory over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 0-for-2, takes beanball against Nomo

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Hideo Nomo delivers a pitch to Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 2. In their first major league matchup, Ichiro went 0-for-2 and was hit by one pitch against Nomo. Nomo allowed four runs on four hits over six innings, walking three and striking out six and was the losing pitcher as the Mariners won 5-1.

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Nomo matches Ichiro 1st time in Major League Baseball

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox starter Hideo Nomo in the fifth inning at Sefeco Field in Seattle on May. 2. This is the first major league matchup between the two Japanese players. Mariners beat Red Sox 5-1.

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Japan reaches Asia/Oceania zone 2nd round in Davis Cup

MANILA, Philippines - Go Soeda (L, far court) and Takao Suzuki (R) added a doubles win on Feb. 9 to give Japan an insurmountable 3-0 lead over the Philippines in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania zone Group I first round. Soeda and Suzuki defeated Eric Taino and Cecil Mamiit 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the best-of-five contest at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, sending Japan into the second round starting April 11 against the winner of the Uzbekistan-India matchup. (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui hits off Gagne, but Yankees fall to Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui singles off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Eric Gagne in the ninth inning for his only hit in four at-bats as the Dodgers beat the Yankees 6-3 in the two teams' first matchup in 23 years on June 18. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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(2)Nomo loses battle to H. Matsui in Yankees win over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) runs to first base after hitting a three-run homer off countryman Hideo Nomo (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first home run in a matchup between Japanese major leaguers as the Yankees beat the Dodgers 6-2 at Dodger Stadium on June 19. (Pool photo)(MLB)(Kyodo)

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(1)Nomo loses battle to H. Matsui in Yankees win over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (2nd from L) hits a three-run homer off countryman Hideo Nomo (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first home run in a matchup between Japanese major leaguers as the Yankees beat the Dodgers 6-2 at Dodger Stadium on June 19. (Pool photo)(MLB)(Kyodo)

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Ichiro connects off Ishii

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki homers off Kazuhisa Ishii in their first regular-season matchup in the major leagues as the Seattle Mariners blanked the New York Mets 5-0 at SAfeco Field on June 17. (NLB) (Kyodo)

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Matsui takes part in preseason game 1st time this season

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui takes part for the first time in a preseason game this season as a designated hitter in a matchup against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., on March 9. He finished hitless in three at-bats. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Okajima helps Red Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima (photo) threw 2-1/3 innings of perfect relief on Oct. 26 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Game 2 to lead the World Series two games to none. Okajima struck out four of the seven batters he faced, including Kazuo Matsui in the first matchup between a Japanese pitcher and a Japanese batter in World Series history. The Rockies second baseman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts at Fenway Park. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners pitches against his Japanese compatriot Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. Ohtani singled and homered off Kikuchi during the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels speaks to reporters after homering off his Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels high-fives with teammates in the dugout after homering off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi in 1st major battle

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels homers off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Combined photo shows Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels and his Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners during their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. Ohtani singled and homered off Kikuchi during the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels homers off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels homers off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is bowed to by teammate Albert Pujols after homering off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels homers off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels runs past second base as he homers off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels homers off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels high-fives with teammates in the dugout after homering off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels homers off Japanese compatriot Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners in their first major league matchup in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishii holds Shinjo hitless in 1st matchup in major leagues

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii holds Tsuyoshi Shinjo of the San Francisco Giants hitless in their first matchup in the major leagues July 19 in the Giants' 3-2 victory over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. (MLB)

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Nomo matches Ichiro 1st time in Major League Baseball

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox starter Hideo Nomo in the fifth inning at Sefeco Field in Seattle on May. 2. This is the first major league matchup between the two Japanese players. Mariners beat Red Sox 5-1.

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Ichiro goes 0-for-2, takes beanball against Nomo

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Hideo Nomo delivers a pitch to Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 2. In their first major league matchup, Ichiro went 0-for-2 and was hit by one pitch against Nomo. Nomo allowed four runs on four hits over six innings, walking three and striking out six and was the losing pitcher as the Mariners won 5-1.