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The Making of Masahiro Tanaka
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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka Prevails in a Duel With a Japanese Flavor
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Masahiro Tanaka: Why he's wearing jersey No. 19
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Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds
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BASEBALL Masahiro Tanaka Takes the Loss But Shows Poise in First
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Japanese baseball pitcher Masahiro Tanaka wearing his jersey poses
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Could Roki Sasaki become the future face of Japanese baseball
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Ranking this offseason's free agents by tiers
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Is Japanese Ace Masahiro Tanaka Worth All the Hype?
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16,904 Masahiro Tanaka Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Masahiro Tanaka left U.S. in part due to race discrimination
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Q&A: Three professional baseball photographers on the art and
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Masahiro Tanaka declares he's ready for Major League Baseball
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Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to stay with Yankees