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Yankees pitcher leaves team to play in Japan
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Japanese star Kodai Senga could fit into Mets lineup with Max Scherzer
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Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka chooses Yankees over Dodgers – Daily News
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Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees reportedly among 10 MLB teams interested in Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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MLB News: Shota Imanaga to be posted to MLB teams - Bucs Dugout
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Tanaka named starter for opener - The Japan Times
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Ex-Yankee pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to return to Japan with Eagles
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Japan rallies to win, faces U.S. in final
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Yankees' Tanaka returns to Japan over coronavirus concerns
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A's move to add Japanese pitcher Shintaro Fujinami for rotation role
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REPORT: Dodgers, Yankees linked to Japanese star pitcher
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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Cubs Among Teams in Attendance to Scout Yoshinobu Yamamoto, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2 with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to end it – Orlando Sentinel
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Ex-Yankee Masahiro Tanaka will pitch again in Japan next year