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Pitcher Who Stayed in Japan Doesn't Stay on Mound - The New York Times
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With two outs in ninth inning against Houston Astros, Texas
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The Curious Case of Yu Darvish: What Makes the Padres' New Ace
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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka Prevails in a Duel With a Japanese Flavor
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Yu Darvish slams Japan's high school baseball system over not
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Starting pitcher candidates for 2020 All-MLB Team
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100 years of Koshien - Deep reads from The Japan Times
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Japan's Answer to Babe Ruth: Shohei Ohtani - WSJ
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Padres Acquire Yu Darvish, Victor Caratini - MLB Trade Rumors
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Darvish in Texas: Haafu identity and athletic celebrity
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Mets Will Add Japan's Kodai Senga on 5-Year, $75 Million Deal
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Japan's Darvish says he plans to head to majors - The San Diego