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REPORT: Dodgers, Yankees linked to Japanese star pitcher
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The mystery of Shohei Otani and whether he'll leave $200M on the
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Former Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka returning to Japan for 2021
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Report: Mets add latest pricey arm, land Japanese ace Senga for
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Guide to signing Japan's 'Babe Ruth,' whom Yankees can't blow away
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Oakland Athletics sign Shintaro Fujinami, former Ohtani rival: report
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Yankees Eyeing ELITE Japanese Pitcher in Free Agency
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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2
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