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Wakui one-hits Hawks as Lions take PL lead

FUKUOKA, Japan - Seibu Lions starter Hideaki Wakui pitches against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on May 7, 2010. Wakui pitched a one-hitter for his first shutout of the season as the Lions beat the Hawks 4-0 to move atop the Pacific League.

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(1)Japan crushes Italy in Olympic softball warm-up

SENDAI, Japan - Japan's Eri Yamada hits an RBI double to left-center in the second inning against Italy in Sendai on July 17. Yukiko Ueno and Juri Takayama combined on a one-hitter as Japan thumped Italy 11-0 in a warm-up for the softball tournament of the Athens Olympics.

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H. Matsui hitless

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui tilts his head in the dugout after ending hitless in the team's one-hitter loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 16. (MLB)

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(2)Japanese preseason baseball games

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Takaya Kawauchi of Hiroshima Carp delivers in a preseason game against the Daiei Hawks at Hiroshima on March 14. He headed a trio of pitchers who combined on a one-hitter for the home team.

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Ramirez connects for 3-run homer in Japan Series

OSAKA, Japan - Yakult designated hitter Alex Ramirez connects for a three-run homer in the sixth inning of the opening game of the best-of-seven Japan Series at Osaka Dome on Oct. 20. The Swallows rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Kintetsu Buffaloes on a one-hitter by southpaw ace Kazuhisa Ishii.

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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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H. Matsui hitless

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui tilts his head in the dugout after ending hitless in the team's one-hitter loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 16. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan crushes Italy in Olympic softball warm-up

SENDAI, Japan - Japan's Eri Yamada hits an RBI double to left-center in the second inning against Italy in Sendai on July 17. Yukiko Ueno and Juri Takayama combined on a one-hitter as Japan thumped Italy 11-0 in a warm-up for the softball tournament of the Athens Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Wakui one-hits Hawks as Lions take PL lead

FUKUOKA, Japan - Seibu Lions starter Hideaki Wakui pitches against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on May 7, 2010. Wakui pitched a one-hitter for his first shutout of the season as the Lions beat the Hawks 4-0 to move atop the Pacific League. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japanese preseason baseball games

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Takaya Kawauchi of Hiroshima Carp delivers in a preseason game against the Daiei Hawks at Hiroshima on March 14. He headed a trio of pitchers who combined on a one-hitter for the home team. (Kyodo)

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Ramirez connects for 3-run homer in Japan Series

OSAKA, Japan - Yakult designated hitter Alex Ramirez connects for a three-run homer in the sixth inning of the opening game of the best-of-seven Japan Series at Osaka Dome on Oct. 20. The Swallows rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Kintetsu Buffaloes on a one-hitter by southpaw ace Kazuhisa Ishii.

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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.