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Masahiro Tanaka provided plenty of memorable moments with the
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On Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees, and anti-Asian hate in America
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HumpLinks: Fare Thee Well, Mr. Knoop - Halos Heaven
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Yoshinori Sato: the man behind the Japanese arms race
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New York Yankees-Masahiro Tanaka marriage renews pitching arms
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Jackie Bradley Jr.'s terrific catch highlights split for Red Sox
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New York Yankees-Masahiro Tanaka marriage renews pitching arms
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Brian Cashman was 'heartbroken' about Masahiro Tanaka's
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After chartering 787, Masahiro Tanaka 'happy to be a Yankee
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Masahiro Tanaka's time with Yankees officially done, return to
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Masahiro Tanaka wants only the Yankees or Japan?