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Tanaka makes spring debut with 2 perfect innings

TAMPA, United States, March 12 Kyodo - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, the United States, on March 12, 2015. Tanaka worked two perfect innings in his spring debut.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish attends a press conference after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (R) is met by Texas manager Ron Washington after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish sits in the dugout after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Baseball: Okajima helps Red Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima (photo) threw 2-1/3 innings of perfect relief on Oct. 26 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Game 2 to lead the World Series two games to none. Okajima struck out four of the seven batters he faced, including Kazuo Matsui in the first matchup between a Japanese pitcher and a Japanese batter in World Series history. The Rockies second baseman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts at Fenway Park.

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(3)Japanese major leaguers in preseason games

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa, appearing in the sixth inning of a preseason game, holds the Chicago Cubs in check for two perfect innings March 12. (MLB)

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Baseball: Sasaki's perfect streak ended

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines allows a single on the first pitch in the first inning against Shuhei Fukuda (front) of the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 24, 2022, after throwing 17 perfect innings over the past two games including an April 10 perfect game against the Pacific League club.

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Baseball: Sasaki's perfect streak ended

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines allows a single on the first pitch in the first inning against Shuhei Fukuda (white) of the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 24, 2022, after throwing 17 perfect innings over the past two games including an April 10 perfect game against the Pacific League club.

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Baseball: Sasaki's perfect streak ended

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines allows a single on the first pitch in the first inning against Shuhei Fukuda (R) of the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 24, 2022, after throwing 17 perfect innings over the past two games including an April 10 perfect game against the Pacific League club.

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Tanaka makes spring debut with 2 perfect innings

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, the United States, on March 12, 2015. Tanaka worked two perfect innings in his spring debut. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka makes spring debut with 2 perfect innings

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, the United States, on March 12, 2015. Tanaka worked two perfect innings in his spring debut. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka makes spring debut with 2 perfect innings

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, the United States, on March 12, 2015. Tanaka worked two perfect innings in his spring debut. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka makes spring debut with 2 perfect innings

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, the United States, on March 12, 2015. Tanaka worked two perfect innings in his spring debut. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Okajima helps Red Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima (photo) threw 2-1/3 innings of perfect relief on Oct. 26 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Game 2 to lead the World Series two games to none. Okajima struck out four of the seven batters he faced, including Kazuo Matsui in the first matchup between a Japanese pitcher and a Japanese batter in World Series history. The Rockies second baseman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts at Fenway Park. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Dodgers win Game 2 to even NLCS

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen pitches in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Oct. 16, 2016. Jansen threw two perfect innings to seal the Dodgers' 1-0 victory that evened the series at one game apiece. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo