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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the press after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the press after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is congratulated by teammates after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Iwakuma throws 3 scoreless innings for Mariners

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 12 Kyodo - Hisashi Iwakuma pitches three scoreless innings in the Seattle Mariners' 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants in a spring training game in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 11, 2016.

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People take photos of 50-inning baseball game score board

AKASHI, Japan - People take photos on Aug. 31, 2014, of the scoreboard of a National High School Rubber Baseball Tournament semifinal game between Chukyo and Sotoku which took an incredible 50 innings over four days to complete. Chukyo scored three runs in the 50th inning to end the scoreless streak for the victory. Chukyo also went on to win the final played later the same day.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka gets Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kelly Dugan to fly out in the sixth inning of a preseason baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in his team's 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Combination photo shows Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitching during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown in the sixth inning of a preseason baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees meets the press after pitching in a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Yankees' Japanese rookie pitcher Tanaka makes solid debut

TAMPA, United States - Japanese rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees steps up to the mound for his preseason Major League Baseball debut in the fifth inning of an exhibition game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. Tanaka struck out three and allowed two singles in two scoreless innings in his team's 4-0 win.

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Yankee Tanaka heads to mound for spring debut

TAMPA, United States - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka heads to the mound in his debut with the New York Yankees in a preseason game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The right-hander struck out three and allowed two singles in two scoreless innings to help the Yankees to a 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka (L) of the New York Yankees stands on the mound as he pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in his team's 4-0 win. At right is Yankees captain Derek Jeter.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - Japan's Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Fans wave ''K'' for Daisuke Matsuzaka placards in the Boston Red Sox's game against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2. The Japanese right-hander gave up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings in his first spring training outing.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks to reporters after pitching two scoreless innings against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2. He gave up only one hit and struck out three in his first spring training outing.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is all smiles after going two scoreless innings against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida in his first spring training outing on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three.

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings.

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Japan, U.S. draw in high school baseball

LOS ANGELES, United States - Masahiro Tanaka, the fourth pitcher of the Japanese high school all-star team, holds the U.S. high school western region select team scoreless over three innings in Los Angeles on Sept. 2. Japan and the U.S. drew 6-6.

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Suzuki pitches two scoreless innings

ST. LOUIS, United States - Mac Suzuki pitched two scoreless frames in relief of starter Miguel Asencio, but the Kansas City Royals were shut out 3-0 by St. Louis as the Cardinals' three pitchers combined on a three-hitter at Busch stadium on June 14. (MLB)

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Ibaru notches 2nd win

DUNEDIN, United States - The Texas Rangers' Hideki Irabu notches his second win of the spring after allowing only one hit over three scoreless innings in a game with the Cincinnati Reds on March 7. (MLB)

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Komiyama hurls three scoreless innings

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Satoru Komiyama of the New York Mets points to the infield fly for his teammates during a preseason game against the Kansas City Royals on March 5. Komiyama, appearing as relief, struck out two in three scoreless innings. (MLB)

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Komiyama hurls three scoreless innings

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Satoru Komiyama of the New York Mets points to the infield fly for his teammates during a preseason game against the Kansas City Royals on March 5. Komiyama, appearing as relief, struck out two in three scoreless innings. (MLB)

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Ibaru notches 2nd win

DUNEDIN, United States - The Texas Rangers' Hideki Irabu notches his second win of the spring after allowing only one hit over three scoreless innings in a game with the Cincinnati Reds on March 7. (MLB)

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Japan, U.S. draw in high school baseball

LOS ANGELES, United States - Masahiro Tanaka, the fourth pitcher of the Japanese high school all-star team, holds the U.S. high school western region select team scoreless over three innings in Los Angeles on Sept. 2. Japan and the U.S. drew 6-6. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is all smiles after going two scoreless innings against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida in his first spring training outing on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Fans wave ''K'' for Daisuke Matsuzaka placards in the Boston Red Sox's game against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2. The Japanese right-hander gave up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings in his first spring training outing. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks to reporters after pitching two scoreless innings against Boston College in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2. He gave up only one hit and struck out three in his first spring training outing. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka picks up win in 1st spring season outing

FORT MYERS, Florida - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws a pitch against Boston College in his first spring training outing in Fort Myers, Florida on March 2, giving up only one hit and struck out three in two scoreless innings. (Kyodo)