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Boston Red Sox: Japanese Star Masataka Yoshida Agrees To Five-Year
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Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida agrees to five-year, $90
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Masataka Yoshida Powers Japan Past South Korea in WBC Rout
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Masataka Yoshida, Red Sox agree to deal
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Grading each team's WBC performance
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Japanese star Masataka Yoshida (a left-handed hitting outfielder
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Mariners expected to pursue Masataka Yoshida
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Red Sox set to pay $105.4million for Japanese star free agent
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Masataka Yoshida, Red Sox Reportedly Agree to 5-Year, $90M
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