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Koji Uehara has retired, but his stint in Boston won't be forgotten
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Ortiz Not Only 40-Year-Old Driving Red Sox — College Baseball, MLB
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Miley And 4 Relievers Help Red Sox Beat Rays 1-0 – Hartford Courant
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BASEBALL/ Giants' pitcher Uehara tearfully calls it a career after
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Koji Uehara's had a charmed baseball life
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Best Japanese Baseball Players Of All Time
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Three relievers nail down Game 2 win - The Boston Globe
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Uehara the last choice for Red Sox as closer
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Uehara, once last choice, now MVP