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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka Epitomizes the Japanese Approach to Baseball - The New York Times
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The Empire Strikes Back: Tanaka Signing Should Boost Yankees' Attendance, Ratings
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For Masahiro Tanaka, Elbow Remains a Sore Subject - WSJ
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Masahiro Tanaka To Sign With NPB's Rakuten Eagles - MLB Trade Rumors
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Tanaka says his return to Japan team is no 'stopgap' deal The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Jeter, Tanaka power Yankees over White Sox – Saratogian
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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka Prevails in a Duel With a Japanese Flavor - The New York Times
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Tanaka back with Yankees after getting hit in the head by a line drive
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Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees blank Astros, one win from World Series – Orange County Register
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Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees blank Astros, one win from World Series – Orange County Register
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Masahiro Tanaka's ineffective fastball is the reason for his recent struggles
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Waiting for Masahiro - AZ Snake Pit
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Tanaka decides to remain with Yankees
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Meet Masahiro Tanaka's better half
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It's Official! Masahiro Tanaka to return to Japan's NPB with former club Rakuten Eagles - World Baseball Softball Confederation