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Tanaka aims to show Japanese fans he 'improved' with Yankees
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Masahiro Tanaka
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When did baseball start in Japan and how did it become so popular? – NBC Sports Boston
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MLB rumors: Yankees or Japan for Masahiro Tanaka? Trevor Bauer wants Gerrit Cole coin; George Springer update
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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka Epitomizes the Japanese Approach to Baseball - The New York Times
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Yankees ace Tanaka thriving on and off field
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MLB All-Star Game: Yankees' Tanaka replaces Marcus Stroman
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Derek Jeter's 4 hits, Masahiro Tanaka's return to form lift Yankees
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