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Tanaka Takes First Round In Battle Between Japanese Stars

When the two finally faced each other again, Masahiro Tanaka had too much for the younger Shohei Ohtani. On Sunday, Tanaka allowed just three hits during six innings and struck out Ohtani twice helping lead the Yankees to a 3-1 win... More of this article »
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Yankees to Send Masahiro Tanaka Against Astros in Game 1

Major League Baseball’s postseason continues on Friday when the New York Yankees visit the Houston Astros for Game 1 of their best of seven American League Championship series, with the winner of the series moving on to represent... More of this article »
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New York Yankees and Masahiro Tanaka Hit Hard Again

The New York Yankees for just the first time during this season are entrenched in a slump. The Yankees lost their fifth straight game on Saturday and if that was not enough, Masahiro Tanaka the team’s so-called ace is not showing... More of this article »
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Masahiro Tanaka Has Partially Torn UCL – Will Rehab, Surgery A Possibility

Doctors confirmed New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has a partially torn UCL  in his right elbow and will miss a minimum of six weeks. He rehab his elbow during the next few weeks to see if he can avoid Tommy John elbow surgery,... More of this article »
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Yankees Masahiro Tanaka Placed on DL With Elbow Inflamation

New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has been placed on the disabled list with a sore elbow, the club announced Wednesday. The Yankees invested $175 million in Masahiro Tanaka before this season, giving him a seven-year, $155 million... More of this article »
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Capuano, Maholm, Saunders, Williams, Cheap Pitching Still Available

Right now, the free agent pitching market is all about Masahiro Tanaka. After Tanaka signs, the market for domestic pitchers Matt Garza, Ubaldo Jimenez, and Ervin Santana will finally move forward. All of the above look to be... More of this article »
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Six Teams With the Best Chances to Land Masahiro Tanaka

The Winter’s biggest blockbuster player has been posted and Major League Baseball teams will take the next month or so to decide if they want to negotiate with Masahiro Tanaka. Before evaluating who has the best chance of landing... More of this article »
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Comparing Masahiro Tanaka With Yu Darvish, Daisuke Matsuzaka

On Christmas Eve, the Rakuten Golden Eagles finally decided to post ace pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. After weeks of negotiations, the MLB and the NPB agreed on a posting system that set a limit of $20 million. Previously there had been... More of this article »
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Rakuten Golden Eagles Will Post Masahiro Tanaka After All

The Rakuten Golden Eagles reportedly have decided to post right-hander Masahiro Tanaka according to  Sponichi and Nikkan Sports. Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times provided the translations from the sites. Major League... More of this article »
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Report: Rakuten Golden Eagles Wont Post Masahiro Tanaka

Wanting to pitch in Major League Baseball appears like it won’t be enough for Masahiro Tanaka. Several news outlets in Japan are reporting that the Rakuten Golden Eagles, who control the rights to Tanaka until the end of 2015,... More of this article »
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Masahiro Tanaka Wants Move to MLB, but…

With the new posting agreement between Major League Baseball and NPB in place pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has informed his current team Rakuten Eagles he wants to explore opportunities in Major League Baseball. MLB and Nippon Professional... More of this article »
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Yankees Reach Agreement With Brian Roberts

The New York Yankees have reached agreement with veteran second baseman Brian Roberts on a one-year deal worth an estimated $2 million according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Roberts played 13 years in Baltimore and became a free... More of this article »
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Masahiro Tanaka May Not Be Posted After All

On the heels of a posting fee maximum agreement, Yozo Tachibana, president of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, told newspapers prized pitcher, Masahiro Tanaka, may not be posted after all. After weeks of negotiation, both American... More of this article »