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2020 Olympics: Baseball players at the Tokyo Games with Yankees
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Masahiro Tanaka Opts to Remain With Yankees - The New York Times
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Masahiro Tanaka to Start on Yankees' Opening Day - The New York Times
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Masahiro Tanaka - Wikipedia
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U.S. bullpen blows lead; team nears elimination
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Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees pitcher, to sit out World Baseball Classic
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Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws on level ground
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Rakuten Golden Eagles will allow Masahiro Tanaka to make the jump
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Japan beats U.S., 2-0, to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medal
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First Ever Baseball Gold for Japan, beating USA, 2 to 0. Dream