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Ichiro hit No. 1,500 in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki lines his 1,500th career hits in the major leagues to center field in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field on July 20. The Mariners beat the Athletics 14-10 in a 27-hit slugfest. (MLB)

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Matsui slams solo homer

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Slugger Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer, his fifth home run of the preseason, as the Yomiuri Giants overpowered the Yokohama BayStars 8-4 in a 24-hit slugfest at Kusanagi Stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 13.

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Matsui slams solo homer

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Slugger Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer, his fifth home run of the preseason, as the Yomiuri Giants overpowered the Yokohama BayStars 8-4 in a 24-hit slugfest at Kusanagi Stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 13.

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Opening of the Central League - Tokyo and Nagoya

The first game between the Giants and the National Railways in 1960. The opening game of the Central League season (Giants vs. National Railways) 46 years ago. Don't miss the slugfest between pitcher Kaneda, aka Kanayan, and player Nagashima, aka Cho-san. The outcome of the game was in favor of the Giants. The opening game of the Central League, the first pitch by the mayor of Nagoya, Kaneda pitching, Nagashima making a great sound, shooting date unknown, release date: April 8, 1960.

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Aoki hits in 5th straight game as Mariners win slugfest

Seattle Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki hits an infield single during the fifth inning in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on May 4, 2016, the fifth straight game in which he had a hit. Aoki also drove in a run as the Mariners posted a narrow 9-8 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro hit No. 1,500 in major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki lines his 1,500th career hits in the major leagues to center field in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field on July 20. The Mariners beat the Athletics 14-10 in a 27-hit slugfest. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Tennis: French Open

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland plays against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in his fourth-round match against at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 2, 2019. Wawrinka won 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in the five-hour, nine-minute slugfest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece is pictured after losing his fourth-round match to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 2, 2019. Wawrinka won 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in the five-hour, nine-minute slugfest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland plays against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in his fourth-round match against at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 2, 2019. Wawrinka won 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in the five-hour, nine-minute slugfest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece falls on his knee during his fourth-round match against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 2, 2019. Wawrinka won 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in the five-hour, nine-minute slugfest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland reacts after winning a point against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in his fourth-round match against at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 2, 2019. Wawrinka won 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in the five-hour, nine-minute slugfest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland serves during his fourth-round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 2, 2019. Wawrinka won 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in the five-hour, nine-minute slugfest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Imamiya lifts Hawks past Eagles in wild slugfest

Kenta Imamiya of the SoftBank Hawks celebrates with manager Kimiyasu Kudo (81) after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of their 10-9 win over the Rakuten Eagles at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai on July 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo