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Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka allows two homers, loses in return to Japanese baseball - ABC7 New York
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Yankees could upgrade starting rotation with elite Japanese pitcher
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A resume must-have for Japanese managers: Mets experience - The Japan Times
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally late, edge Mexico
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Shohei Ohtani pitches shutout, leads Japan to WBC semifinal - ESPN
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Ex-Yankees Pitcher Reportedly Signs With Japanese Club After Short Stint - Sports Illustrated NY Yankees News, Analysis and More
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Yankees pitcher leaves team to play in Japan
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REPORT: Dodgers, Yankees linked to Japanese star pitcher
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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Cubs Among Teams in Attendance to Scout Yoshinobu Yamamoto, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Greatest Japanese players in New York Yankees history
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Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka chooses Yankees over Dodgers – Daily News
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MLB hot stove: Japanese right-hander Shun Yamaguchi will be posted for MLB teams this offseason
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Former Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka returning to Japan for 2021
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Mastrodonato: Red Sox will miss Masahiro Tanaka, and so will MLB
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Yankees interested in Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi to fill pitching needs – New York Daily News