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H. Matsui left out of lineup again

ATLANTA, United States - Designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) of the Los Angeles Angels watches from the bench as his team play the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit Aug. 8, 2010. The 36-year-old Matsui, who was left out of the starting lineup again in the Angels' 9-4 loss to the Tigers, is mired in a slump in which he has hit .204 with four home runs and nine RBIs over his last 27 games.

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H. Matsui left out of lineup again

ATLANTA, United States - Designated hitter Hideki Matsui (L) of the Los Angeles Angels watches a game between his team and the Detroit Tigers with manager Mike Scioscia (R) at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 8, 2010. Left out of the starting lineup again, the 36-year-old Matsui is mired in a slump in which he has hit .204 with four home runs and nine RBIs over his last 27 games.

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Chunichi outfielder Fukudome declares free agency

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kosuke Fukudome said Nov. 12 he has decided to become a free agent. The 30-year-old Fukudome is a career .305 hitter with 192 homers and 647 RBIs in nine seasons with Chunichi.

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Suzuki arrives in U.S. for 1st season in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Former Orix BlueWave outfielder Ichiro Suzuki talks to reporters at Tacoma International Airport in Seattle on Jan. 9 ahead of his first season in the major leagues with the Seattle Mariners. Suzuki, who has a .353 career average in nine seasons with the Kobe-based BlueWave with 118 home runs, 510 RBIs and 658 runs scored, is the first Japanese position player to sign a major league contract.

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Chunichi outfielder Fukudome declares free agency

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kosuke Fukudome said Nov. 12 he has decided to become a free agent. The 30-year-old Fukudome is a career .305 hitter with 192 homers and 647 RBIs in nine seasons with Chunichi. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: BayStars rough up Giants ace Sugano

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano waits as Masayuki Kuwahara runs the bases for his grand slam in the third inning of the Yokohama BayStars' 12-6 victory at Yokohama Stadium on June 24, 2016. Sugano was pulled after surrendering nine runs on 11 hits in 2-1/3 innings. Kuwahara went 3-for-5 with six RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball; Viciedo CL position player of March, April

Chunichi Dragons first baseman Dayan Viciedo speaks to reporters in Yokohama on May 10, 2016, after winning the first monthly honors of the Nippon Professional Baseball season that began March 25. The Cuban finished April with a .347 batting average, nine home runs to tie for the Central League lead and 23 RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swallows' Yamada wins player of month award again

Yakult Swallows second baseman Tetsuto Yamada poses for photos in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2015, as he was named the Central League player of the month for August. Leading his league with nine home runs and 22 RBIs, Yamada won the award for the second straight month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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H. Matsui left out of lineup again

ATLANTA, United States - Designated hitter Hideki Matsui (L) of the Los Angeles Angels watches a game between his team and the Detroit Tigers with manager Mike Scioscia (R) at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 8, 2010. Left out of the starting lineup again, the 36-year-old Matsui is mired in a slump in which he has hit .204 with four home runs and nine RBIs over his last 27 games. (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui left out of lineup again

ATLANTA, United States - Designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) of the Los Angeles Angels watches from the bench as his team play the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit Aug. 8, 2010. The 36-year-old Matsui, who was left out of the starting lineup again in the Angels' 9-4 loss to the Tigers, is mired in a slump in which he has hit .204 with four home runs and nine RBIs over his last 27 games. (Kyodo)

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Suzuki arrives in U.S. for 1st season in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Former Orix BlueWave outfielder Ichiro Suzuki talks to reporters at Tacoma International Airport in Seattle on Jan. 9 ahead of his first season in the major leagues with the Seattle Mariners. Suzuki, who has a .353 career average in nine seasons with the Kobe-based BlueWave with 118 home runs, 510 RBIs and 658 runs scored, is the first Japanese position player to sign a major league contract.