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Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka (front) smiles after the Yankees beat the Miami Marlins in a spring exhibition game in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2019. Tanaka, who replaced starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning, got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings. Catcher Francisco Cervelli is seen with him.

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Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka pitches in a preseason exhibition game against the Miami Marlins in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2014. Tanaka got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings after replacing starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning.

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Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka pitches in a preseason exhibition game against the Miami Marlins in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2014. Tanaka got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings after replacing starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning.

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Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka pitches in a preseason exhibition game against the Miami Marlins in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2014. Tanaka got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings after replacing starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning.

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Phillies beat Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee (2nd from L), infielder Chase Utley (3rd from L) and their teammates celebrate a win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009. Lee held the Yankees to six hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete-game performance, while Utley hit two solo home runs.

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma reacts after beating the Softbank Hawks 11-4 in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. Iwakuma pitched a complete game, allowing six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.

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Baseball: Softbank picks right-hander Oba in draft

TOKYO, Japan - Obliging a request from the press, Toyo University right-hander Shota Oba puts on a Softbank cap after he was picked by the Softbank Hawks in the first round of Japanese baseball's amateur draft on Nov. 19. The Hawks won the six-team lottery for Oba, who has set Tohto University Baseball League records with 14 straight wins and 410 strikeouts. The Orix Buffaloes, Yokohama BayStars, Hanshin Tigers, Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants also named him in the first round of bids.

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Baseball: Softbank picks right-hander Oba in draft

TOKYO, Japan - Toyo University right-hander Shota Oba is all smiles after he was picked by the Softbank Hawks in the first round of Japanese baseball's amateur draft on Nov. 19. Softbank won the six-team lottery for Oba, who has set Tohto University Baseball League records with 14 straight wins and 410 strikeouts. The Orix Buffaloes, Yokohama BayStars, Hanshin Tigers, Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants also named him in the first round of bids.

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Kuroda holds Swallows to four hits

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Carp starter Hiroki Kuroda threw his second consecutive complete game, holding the Yakult Swallows to one run and four hits with six strikeouts and no walks at Jingu Ball Park on May 3. Hiroshima beat Yakult 6-1.

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Tigers' Moore notches season's first win

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Trey Moore pitches against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on March 30, allowing three runs with seven strikeouts in six innings.

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Hanshin manager Hoshino congratulates Igawa on win

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin manager Senichi Hoshino congratulates Kei Igawa after the southpaw pitched the Tigers to their first opening-day win in 12 years. Igawa, who threw a six-hitter while notching nine strikeouts, defeated the Yomiuri Giants 3-1 at Tokyo Dome on March 30.

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Hanshin manager Hoshino congratulates Igawa on win

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin manager Senichi Hoshino congratulates Kei Igawa after the southpaw pitched the Tigers to their first opening-day win in 12 years. Igawa, who threw a six-hitter while notching nine strikeouts, defeated the Yomiuri Giants 3-1 at Tokyo Dome on March 30.

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Kuroda holds Swallows to four hits

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Carp starter Hiroki Kuroda threw his second consecutive complete game, holding the Yakult Swallows to one run and four hits with six strikeouts and no walks at Jingu Ball Park on May 3. Hiroshima beat Yakult 6-1. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Softbank picks right-hander Oba in draft

TOKYO, Japan - Toyo University right-hander Shota Oba is all smiles after he was picked by the Softbank Hawks in the first round of Japanese baseball's amateur draft on Nov. 19. Softbank won the six-team lottery for Oba, who has set Tohto University Baseball League records with 14 straight wins and 410 strikeouts. The Orix Buffaloes, Yokohama BayStars, Hanshin Tigers, Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants also named him in the first round of bids. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Softbank picks right-hander Oba in draft

TOKYO, Japan - Obliging a request from the press, Toyo University right-hander Shota Oba puts on a Softbank cap after he was picked by the Softbank Hawks in the first round of Japanese baseball's amateur draft on Nov. 19. The Hawks won the six-team lottery for Oba, who has set Tohto University Baseball League records with 14 straight wins and 410 strikeouts. The Orix Buffaloes, Yokohama BayStars, Hanshin Tigers, Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants also named him in the first round of bids. (Kyodo)

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Tigers' Moore notches season's first win

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Trey Moore pitches against the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on March 30, allowing three runs with seven strikeouts in six innings. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka throws 7 solid innings for 6th win

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches seven solid innings to win his sixth straight decision as the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on May 10. Matsuzaka held the Twins to two runs and six hits with three walks and seven strikeouts at Metrodome, tying with four other pitchers for the AL lead in wins and becoming the first Japanese pitcher since Kazuhisa Ishii in 2002 to start a season with a 6-0 record. (Kyodo)

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Phillies beat Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee (2nd from L), infielder Chase Utley (3rd from L) and their teammates celebrate a win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009. Lee held the Yankees to six hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete-game performance, while Utley hit two solo home runs. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Rakuten Eagles' Takahiro Norimoto breaks Nomo strikeout record

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takahiro Norimoto set a new Japanese professional baseball record with 10 or more strikeouts in seven consecutive games, breaking the record of six games that he shared with Hideo Nomo. Norimoto struck out 12 batters in eight innings as the Rakuten Eagles beat the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on June 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Eagles rough up Sugiuchi to take PLCS opener

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma reacts after beating the Softbank Hawks 11-4 in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Oct. 16, 2009. Iwakuma pitched a complete game, allowing six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. (Kyodo)