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New York Yankees SP Masahiro Tanaka a dad again, may miss start
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Masahiro Tanaka returns to Japan
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MLB stars remember 3/11 - The Japan Times
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Former Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka returning to Japan for 2021
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Masahiro Tanaka returns to Japan, leaving Yankees and MLB
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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka Is Leaving for Japan - The New York Times
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Yankees' Tanaka hit in head by Stanton line drive
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Masahiro Tanaka
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A Japanese Thread in the Bronx - The New York Times
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BASEBALL/ Ex-Yankee Masahiro Tanaka loses in return to Japan
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Masahiro Tanaka - Wikipedia
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BASEBALL/ Ex-Yankee Masahiro Tanaka loses in return to Japan
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Masahiro Tanaka left U.S. in part due to race discrimination
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Masahiro Tanaka set for return to uncharted Yankees contract waters
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Tanaka, Iwakuma the dream ticket for Japan's WBC roster - The