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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani takes to the field at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, for a workout before the first game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani arrives at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025, for a workout before the first game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi meets the press on the first day of the team's official spring workout in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2025.

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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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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani (L) gets playful with Los Angeles Angels teammate Patrick Sandoval as pitchers and catchers take the field for their first workout of the spring in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

(From L) Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin, owner Arte Moreno and general manager Perry Minasian watch as pitchers and catchers take the field for their first workout of the spring in Tempe, 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 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

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2023, as pitchers and catchers have their first workout of the spring.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

The Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2023, as pitchers and catchers have their first workout of the spring.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

The Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani flashes a smile in the bullpen in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2023, as pitchers and catchers have their first workout of the spring.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

The Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani (C) chats with teammates in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2023, as pitchers and catchers take the field for their first workout of the spring.

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Tanaka kicks off his first spring in majors

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka runs during a drill at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, going through his first official workout with the Yankees.

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Tanaka kicks off his first spring in majors

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws during a drill at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, going through his first official workout with the Yankees.

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Tanaka kicks off his first spring in majors

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws during a drill at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, as Yankees manager Joe Girardi (2nd from R) and pitching coach Larry Rothschild (R) look on. Tanaka went through his first official workout with the Yankees.

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Tanaka kicks off his first spring in majors

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka runs during a drill at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, going through his first official workout with the Yankees.

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Tanaka kicks off his first spring in majors

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws during a drill at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, going through his first official workout with the Yankees.

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Tanaka kicks off his first spring in majors

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (2n from L) runs with his teammates during a drill at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, going through his first official workout with the Yankees.

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Tanaka kicks off his first spring in majors

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws during a drill at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, going through his first official workout with the Yankees.

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Tanaka kicks off his first spring in majors

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (C) talks with teammates during a drill at the team's spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2014, going through his first official workout with the Yankees.

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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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Japan lefty Kikuchi braces for draft

HANAMAKI, Japan - Yusei Kikuchi, a left-handed pitcher for Hanamaki Higashi High School, stretches during a workout at the school in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, on Oct. 28, 2009. Kikuchi, who threw the fastest pitch for a high-school lefty, braced for the draft the following day where a number of professional teams are likely to name him as their first-round choice.

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Japan's Kurihara gears up for WBC semifinal vs U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroshima Carp first baseman Kenta Kurihara practices his fielding during a workout for the Japanese team during the World Baseball Classic in Compton in a Los Angeles suburb March 21. Kurihara joined the team the same day prior to a WBC semifinal against the United States, replacing Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata, who suffered a pulled right hamstring and returned to Japan.

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Japan's Kurihara gears up for WBC semifinal vs U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroshima Carp first baseman Kenta Kurihara practices his batting during a workout for the Japanese team during the World Baseball Classic in Compton in a Los Angeles suburb March 21. Kurihara joined the team the same day prior to a WBC semifinal against the United States, replacing Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata, who suffered a pulled right hamstring and returned to Japan.

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Baltimore pitcher Uehara recovers from thigh injury

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - Baltimore Orioles hurler Koji Uehara stretches during a workout in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 16. Uehara, in his first year in the major leagues, began sprinting for the first time since suffering a left-thigh injury earlier this month.

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Baltimore pitcher Uehara recovers from thigh injury

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - Baltimore Orioles hurler Koji Uehara stretches during a workout in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 16. Uehara, in his first year in the major leagues, began sprinting for the first time since suffering a left-thigh injury earlier this month.

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Sumo: Injured Asashoryu resumes practice at stable

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) resumes practice at his Takasago stable in Tokyo on Dec. 7, working vigorously one day after he was diagnosed with an inflamed right foot. It was his first workout since he was handed a two-match ban in early August.

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Matsui resumes workouts prior to signing deal with Yankees

KAWASAKI, Japan - Hideki Matsui (L), who will join the New York Yankees next season, jogs at the Yomiuri Giants' training facilities in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 26 during his first workout since reaching a deal to join the Major League Baseball club a week ago. (MLB)

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Popular functional exercise makes school workout time more fun in SW China

STORY: Popular functional exercise makes school workout time more fun in SW China DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1 various of the students taking workout exercises 2 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU SHIMEI, Teacher, Chengguan 1st Primary School of Danzhai County STORYLINE: In Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, a set of specially designed workout exercise is helping local students build up their bodies. The exercise combines movements of popular functional exercise, traditional Tai Chi and folk dance. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU SHIMEI, Teacher, Chengguan 1st Primary School of Danzhai County "We take into consideration what the students are interested in to combine with traditional Chinese culture. The exercise consists of three elements. First, Chinese Tai Chi. Second, street dances that are loved by the students. Third, the shuttlecock kicking exercise that has gone viral on Chinese social media. We have simplified the movements

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball fans watch Los Angeles Angels players taking part in a workout on the first day of spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on March 14, 2022.

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Sumo: Injured Asashoryu resumes practice at stable

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) resumes practice at his Takasago stable in Tokyo on Dec. 7, working vigorously one day after he was diagnosed with an inflamed right foot. It was his first workout since he was handed a two-match ban in early August. (Kyodo)

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Suzuki gets set for 16th big league season

(From L) Miami Marlins outfielders Giancarlo Stanton, Ichiro Suzuki and Marcell Ozuna leave after the first workout in Jupiter, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2016. The 16th year of Suzuki's major league career began as he reported to spring training ahead of his second season with the Marlins. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Masahiro Tanaka has a bullpen session as New York Yankees pitchers and catchers go through their first workout at the club's spring training complex in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Dodger Maeda has first workout

New Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda has his first workout at the club's spring training complex in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka ready for big league playoff debut

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws the ball during a workout at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 5, 2015, the day before he takes the mound in his first postseason start as a major leaguer in the Yankees' wildcard game against the Houston Astros. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka to return in game against Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka throws the ball during a workout at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 28, 2015. Tanaka has been slated to pitch on Sept. 30 against the Boston Red Sox for the first time since straining his right hamstring earlier in the month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese players in MLB spring training camp

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish of Japan smiles during the first day of spring training workout for pitchers and catchers in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese players in MLB spring training camp

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish of Japan throws in a bullpen session during the first day of spring training workout for pitchers and catchers in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese players in MLB spring training camp

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish of Japan throws in a bullpen session during the first day of spring training workout for pitchers and catchers in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese players in MLB spring training camp

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish of Japan signs autographs for baseball fans after the first day of spring training workout for pitchers and catchers in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N.Y. Yankees pitcher Tanaka starts working out

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka leaves a practice facility in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 17, 2015, after the first day of his workout. Tanaka, who arrived in the city the previous day, will continue voluntary workouts until he joins the team's training camp on Feb. 21. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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'Bullworker' maker's president demonstrates 1965 model

Shoichiro Sato, president of Fukushima Hatsujo Seisakusho, a manufacturer of springs and "Bullworker" fitness devices based in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2014, the way to use the company's first model released in Japan in 1965, exactly half a century ago. He says only a 7-second workout makes him tired. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Masahiro Tanaka has a bullpen session as New York Yankees pitchers and catchers go through their first workout at the club's spring training complex in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kurihara gears up for WBC semifinal vs U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroshima Carp first baseman Kenta Kurihara practices his fielding during a workout for the Japanese team during the World Baseball Classic in Compton in a Los Angeles suburb March 21. Kurihara joined the team the same day prior to a WBC semifinal against the United States, replacing Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata, who suffered a pulled right hamstring and returned to Japan. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Kurihara gears up for WBC semifinal vs U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroshima Carp first baseman Kenta Kurihara practices his batting during a workout for the Japanese team during the World Baseball Classic in Compton in a Los Angeles suburb March 21. Kurihara joined the team the same day prior to a WBC semifinal against the United States, replacing Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata, who suffered a pulled right hamstring and returned to Japan. (Kyodo)

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Baltimore pitcher Uehara recovers from thigh injury

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - Baltimore Orioles hurler Koji Uehara stretches during a workout in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 16. Uehara, in his first year in the major leagues, began sprinting for the first time since suffering a left-thigh injury earlier this month. (Kyodo)

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Baltimore pitcher Uehara recovers from thigh injury

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - Baltimore Orioles hurler Koji Uehara stretches during a workout in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 16. Uehara, in his first year in the major leagues, began sprinting for the first time since suffering a left-thigh injury earlier this month. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) 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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)