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H. Matsui has 3 hits, 2 RBIs as Yankees beat Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double off Jeremy Bonderman in the first inning among his three hits, helping the New York Yankees to a 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Aug. 25.

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Mariners Johjima hits 2-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Aug. 20. Johjima went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Seattle Mariners Ichiro 3-for-5 against Chicago White Sox

SEATTELE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run single to right in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 19. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs as the Marines won 11-5.

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H. Matsui gets 3 hits, 2 RBIs in Yankees' loss

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in the New York Yankees' 8-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers, their third straight defeat, at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 16. Matsui extended his hitting streak to 11 games with an RBI single in the first inning, singled again in the third and doubled in another run in the ninth on his way to raising his batting average to .303. (MLB)

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Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki races to first base after hitting a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

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Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki belts a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

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Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki belts a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

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Cards' big win ties NLCS

MILWAUKEE, United States - Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals rips a two-run homer in the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 10, 2011. Pujols went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs in a 12-3 victory for St. Louis. The best-of-seven league championship series is tied at one game apiece.

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Indians' Fukudome gets 2 RBIs against Athletics

CLEVELAND, United States - Kosuke Fukudome of the Cleveland Indians doubles to right-center in the third inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 2011. Fukudome went 1-for-4 with two RBIs as the Indians won 6-2.

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Athletics' Matsui

DETROIT, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui knocks in a two-runs single in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 19, 2011. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs in an 8-3 loss.

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Mariners' Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki blasts a two-run triple in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 5, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs in a 9-6 victory.

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Ichiro gets 2 RBIs in Mariners' win over Cubs

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run single to center in the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 23, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 8-1 win over the Cubs.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui hits 2-run homer against Seattle Mariners

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui celebrates with his teammates after hitting a two-run homer over the right-field fence in the first inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 30, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 with three RBIs as the Angels won 9-7.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui hits 2-run homer against Seattle Mariners

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-field fence in the first inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 30, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-3 with three RBIs as the Angels won 9-7.

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Ichiro plays against Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki runs to second on a two-run triple during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 3-4 loss.

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Ichiro plays against Angels

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run triple down the left field during the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 8, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 3-4 loss.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a go-ahead RBI single to right in the fifth inning of the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs as the Angels won 6-3.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (2nd from L) high-fives teammates after leading the team to win 6-3 in the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a go-ahead RBI single to right in the fifth inning of the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs as the Angels won 6-3.

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Angels' Matsui 2-for-4 in opening game against Twins

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his home run over the right-center fence in the eighth inning of the season's opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4, including a homer, with two RBIs as the Angels won 6-3.

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Matsui helps Yankees to 1st win in ALCS

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI double off Los Angeles Angels starter John Lackey in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 16, 2009. Matsui went 2-for-3 with two RBIs as the Yankees won 4-1.

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Matsui helps Yankees to 1st win in ALCS

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (L) smiles on first base after hitting an RBI infield single off Los Angeles Angels starter John Lackey in the first inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 16, 2009. Matsui went 2-for-3 with two RBIs as the Yankees won 4-1.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui 2-for-4 against Toronto Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over right-center in the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 16. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 5-4.

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Matsui's 2 jacks carry day in Yankees' rout of Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-center fence in the eighth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 13. Matsui went 4-for-5, including two homers, with 5 RBIs as the Yankees won 11-1.

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Matsui's 2 jacks carry day in Yankees' rout of Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his two-run homer over the right-field fence in the third inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 13. Matsui went 4-for-5, including two homers, with 5 RBIs as the Yankees won 11-1.

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Houston Astros' Matsui 1-for-4 against S.F. Giants

HOUSTON, United States - Houston Astros infielder Kazuo Matsui hits a two-run homer in the sixth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 3. Matsui went 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs as the Astros won 4-3.

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Houston Astros' Matsui 1-for-4 against Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Houston Astros infielder Kazuo Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-field fence in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 30. Matsui went 1-for-4 with two RBIs.

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Chicago Cubs' Fukudome 3-for-3 against Houston Astros

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome hits a two-run RBI to right in the second inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 30. Fukudome went 3-for-3 and four RBIs as the Cubs won 12-3.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hits 2 homers against Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer, following on in the sixth inning, over the right-field fence in the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 27. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 9-2.

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Seattle Mariners' Johjima hits 2-run homer against Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 13. Johjima went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs but the Mariners lost to the Rangers 5-6.

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Iwamura gets 2 hits, 2 RBIs as Rays beat Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a two-run ground-rule double to right-center in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field in a 13-0 rout of the Boston Red Sox on April 30.

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Ichiro goes 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs as Seattle beats Oakland 9-5

OAKLAND, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single in the ninth inning in going 2-for-3 with two RBIs in the Seattle Mariners' 9-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 19.

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N.Y. Yankees Matsui 1-for-4 against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single in the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on July 23. Matsui went 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs as the Yankees won 9-2.

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Yomiuri beats Hiroshima with 9th-inning rally

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Lee Seung Yeop hits a two-run homer over the right-field wall in the second inning against the Hiroshima Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on July 1. Lee went 3-for-5 with three RBIs as the Giants came from behind to beat the Carp 9-6.

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N.Y. Yankees outfielder Matsui 2-for-5 against N.Y. Mets

NEW YORK, Unites States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single to center in the sixth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 16. Matsui went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs as the Yankees won 11-8.

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Seattle Mariners Ichiro 3-for-5 against Baltimore Orioles

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ichiro Suzuki hits a homer in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 4. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with two RBIs as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Yankees outfielder Matsui hits 2-run homer against Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hit a two-run homer in the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 23. Matsui went 2-for-4 with three RBIs as the Yankees won 8-3.

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Mariners' Johjima hits two-run homer against Blue Jays

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 24. Johjima went 2-for-3 with 4 RBIs as the Mariners won 7-3.

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Iguchi hits two-run homer against Rangers

CHICAGO, United States - White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi hits a two-run homer over the right field fence in the fifth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at US Cellular Field in Chicago on July 23. Iguchi went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs as the White Sox won 5-0.

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Ichiro, Jojima get multihits as Mariners rout Diamondbacks

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima hits a single to left in the ninth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 28. Jojima went 2-for-4 with two RBIs as the Mariners trounced the Diamondbacks 10-3. (MLB)

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi runs toward home base after hitting a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi hits a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, but the Chicago White Sox lost 10-9 to the Houston Astros in 13 innings June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Jojima goes ballistic in Mariners win over Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - Kenji Jojima hits one of his two homers in the fourth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego on June 24 in the Seattle Mariners' 9-5 victory over the Padres. He also added a two-run double in the ninth for a career-high four RBIs.

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Mariners' Johjima hits two-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 1. Johjima went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 8-2.

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White Sox infielder Iguci hits 2-run homer against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi hits a two-run homer over the center-field fence in the seventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 25. Iguchi went 2-for-5 with 4 RBIs as the White Sox won 13-3.

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Jojima hits 1st preseason homer, goes 3-for-5

TUCSON, United States - Seattle Mariners rookie Japanese catcher Kenji Jojima celebrates with teammates after hitting his first home run of the spring in an exhibition game with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Tucson, Arizona, on March 11. He went 3-for-5 with two RBIs as a Mariners split squad outslugged the Diamondbacks 12-11. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 4-for-4 with 4 RBIs

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double in the second inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sept. 13. Matsui went 4-for-4 with 4 RBIs as the Yankees won 17-3.

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Iguchi's homer gives Chicago victory over Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Taguchi blasts a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 26. Iguchi went 2-for-6 with 2 RBIs, helping power the White Sox to a 5-3 victory.

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Yankees' Matusi goes 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single to right in the seventh inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22. The Yankees won 7-0.

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Matsui goes 1-for-5 with 2 RBIs against Devil Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single to center in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 16.