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MLB: New OF Shogo Akiyama singles, tries steal in eventful Reds debut - The Mainichi
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Shogo Akiyama joins the Cincinnati Reds in grand fashion
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Shogo Akiyama first Japanese player for Reds
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Japanese Baseball Cards
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The Cincinnati Reds officially sign outfielder Shogo Akiyama - Redleg Nation
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia
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Outfielder Shogo Akiyama wanted to make history with Reds - ESPN
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Graveyard Baseball: June 2020
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Shogo Akiyama, Reds agree to deal
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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks - Wikipedia
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Graveyard Baseball: June 2020
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Graveyard Baseball: June 2020
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Nippon Professional Baseball - Wikipedia
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia