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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki meets the press on the first day of the team's official workout in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2025.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Top-division debutant Takerufuji is pictured before taking on sekiwake Wakamotoharu on the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira beat Wakamotoharu with a 12-1 record, coming close to becoming the first makuuchi-division rookie to win the Emperor's Cup since 1914.

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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto practices at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 19, 2024, a day before the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 19, 2024, a day before the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a training javelin at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 19, 2024, a day before the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets ready for team training at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 19, 2024, a day before the first game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: DeNA Baystars player Kozono

DeNA Baystars manager Daisuke Miura (R) points to the number on the jersey worn by pitcher Kenta Kozono, the team's first-round draft pick, during a rookie introductory event in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets rookie Kodai Senga throws his first bullpen session of baseball spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets rookie Kodai Senga throws his first bullpen session of baseball spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Major League Baseball rookie Kodai Senga plays catch during the New York Mets' first official spring workout in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Major League Baseball rookie Shintaro Fujinami participates in drills during the Oakland's Athletics' first day of spring training workouts in Mesa, Arizona on Feb. 15, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Major League Baseball rookie Kodai Senga plays catch during the New York Mets' first official spring workout in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Major League Baseball rookie Shintaro Fujinami participates in drills during the Oakland Athletics' first day of spring training workouts in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2023.

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Peach stepping up efforts to hire pilots to boost flights

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken in January 2014 at Kansai International Airport shows Ryoji Fujii (R), a rookie pilot of Peach Aviation, ready to fly an airplane under the direction of a captain. Fujii, who entered Peach as the low-cost carrier's first pilot trainee in January 2013, is in the final phase of the airline's pilot training program.

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka stretches to field a single hit to center by the Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio in the third inning of their game at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Matsuyama wins JGTO money title

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama raises a board congratulating him on becoming the first rookie to win the JGTO money title, at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013.

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Matsuyama wins Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot during the final round of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Matsuyama finished at 12-under-par 276 to win the tournament and capture his fourth victory of the season, becoming the first rookie to win the JGTO money title.

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Matsuyama wins Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama holds the victor's trophy after winning the Casio World Open with a 12-under-par 276 total at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Matsuyama became the first rookie to win the JGTO money title with his fourth victory of the season.

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Fighters clinch pennant

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie manager Hideki Kuriyama is tossed up in the air at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido on Oct. 2, 2012, after the team clinched its pennant victory in Japanese professional baseball's Pacific League. Kuriyama became the first skipper in his first year to win the pennant since Seibu Lions' Hisanobu Watanabe achieved the feat in 2008.

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Darvish in spring training

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish participates in the major league team's first official day of spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Darvish in spring training

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish participates in the major league team's first official day of spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Darvish and fans

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish (C) is surrounded by fans after participating in the major league team's first official day of spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Darvish in spring training

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish participates in the major league team's first official day of spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Darvish in spring training

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish participates in the major league team's first official day of spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Darvish and fans

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish (L center) signs autographs for fans after participating in the major league team's first official day of spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Darvish and fans

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish signs autographs for fans after participating in the major league team's first official day of spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Darvish at news conference

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish (L front) holds a news conference in Surprise, Arizona, after participating in the major league team's first official day of spring training on Feb. 23, 2012. His father, Farsad Darvish (R front), was also there.

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Darvish in spring training

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish participates in the major league team's first official day of spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Darvish at news conference

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers rookie Yu Darvish holds a news conference in Surprise, Arizona, after participating in the major league team's first official day of spring training on Feb. 23, 2012.

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Saito throws scoreless inning in exhibition debut

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie right-hander Yuki Saito throws in his first exhibition appearance against the Samsung Lions of South Korea at Nago Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. Saito retired all three batters in one inning as the Fighters' second pitcher in front of 5,200 spectators.

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Saito throws scoreless inning in exhibition debut

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie right-hander Yuki Saito throws in his first exhibition appearance against the Samsung Lions of South Korea at Nago Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. Saito retired all three batters in one inning as the Fighters' second pitcher in front of 5,200 spectators.

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Rookie feeds calf

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Rookie Hirokazu Sawamura, who joined the Yomiuri Giants in the first round of the amateur draft, feeds a calf at a cattle farm on Feb. 4, 2011, in the city of Miyzaki, where the baseball club is on spring training.

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Fighters' rookie Saito enters team dorm

CHIBA, Japan - Yuki Saito, the Nippon Ham Fighters' first-round draft pick, arrives at the team's dormitory in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2011, ahead of its voluntary rookie training camp starting the following day.

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Fighters rookie Saito meets Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie pitcher Yuki Saito acknowledges the crowd after an event at Sapporo Dome on Dec. 9, 2010. Saito was the first-round draft pick of the professional baseball club.

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Fighters rookie Saito meets Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida (R) introduces rookie pitcher Yuki Saito wearing his new No. 18 jersey at Sapporo Dome on Dec. 9, 2010. Saito was the first-round draft pick of the professional baseball club.

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Fighters rookie Saito meets Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie Yuki Saito wearing his new No. 18 jersey poses during an event at Sapporo Dome on Dec. 9, 2010. Saito was the first-round draft pick of the professional baseball club.

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Ikeda wins inaugural Toshin title

TSU, Japan - Yuta Ikeda poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Toshin Golf Tournament at Toshin Lake Wood Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on July 4, 2010. Ikeda earned his first title of the season with a three-shot victory over rookie Shunsuke Sonoda.

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Chunichi's Valdez marks 1st win in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Edward Valdez, a rookie pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons from the Dominican Republic, kisses a ball after earning the first win of his career in Japan at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on April 1, 2010. Valdez, who started the game, gave up two runs in five innings in a 5-2 victory.

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Mets lefty Takahashi struggles in 1st start of spring

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi of the New York Mets prepares to release the ball in his first start of the spring for the team in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 27, 2010, in a bid to earn a major league roster spot. A nonroster invitee in spring training, the 34-year-old rookie gave up four hits, all doubles, walked one and struck out three in a 7-5, 10-inning loss to a split squad of the Washington Nationals.

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Lions Kikuchi enters spring training

NICHINAN, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie Yusei Kikuchi is surrounded by reporters and TV crews in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Feb. 1, 2010, after finishing practice on the first day of the club's spring training. The draft No. 1 pick said he could feel he has finally become a pro.

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Lions Kikuchi enters spring training

NICHINAN, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie Yusei Kikuchi pitches a ball during the first day of the club's spring training in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Feb. 1, 2010. The draft No. 1 pick said he could feel he has finally become a pro.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi starts pitching practice

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi, the draft No. 1 pick of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, practices in a bullpen at Seibu Indoor Training Ground in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 15, 2010. The 18-year-old rookie pitcher entered the bullpen for the first time since his workout sessions with his teammates began on Jan. 9, prior to the formal start of the club's spring training.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi starts pitching practice

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi, the draft No. 1 pick of the Seibu Lions, practices in a bullpen at Seibu Indoor Training Ground in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 15, 2010. The 18-year-old rookie pitcher entered the bullpen for the first time since his workout sessions with his teammates began on Jan. 9, prior to the formal start of the club's spring training.

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Dragons jump on Gonzalez, take CLCS 2nd stage opener

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie Kei Nomoto (in back) hits a three-run homer in a five-run first inning off Dicky Gonzalez (front) as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 7-2 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Dragons jump on Gonzalez, take CLCS 2nd stage opener

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie Kei Nomoto hits a three-run homer in a five-run first inning off Dicky Gonzalez as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 7-2 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa stares at the ball in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa appears dejected while heading back to the dugout after giving up four runs in the second inning of a game against the Chicago Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

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Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa pitches to the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.