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TOHOKU RAKUTEN GOLDEN EAGLES

Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 27, 2013
Tanaka handcuffs potent Giants lineup, lifts Eagles to Game 2 triumph
When you're in desperate need of a win, a pretty good strategy is to give the ball to the guy who never loses and get out the way.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 27, 2013
Rookie Norimoto gives Eagles hope for promising future
When the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles lost ace Hisashi Iwakuma to the major leagues in 2011, they had another, Masahiro Tanaka, waiting in the wings.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2013
Giants hold off brilliant rookie Norimoto in Game 1
Takahiro Norimoto gave his best Masahiro Tanaka impression with a forkball that was working all night and a variety of other pitches that looked just as sharp.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2013
Eagles upbeat before Japan Series opener against Giants
Rain kept the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles indoors on Friday, but hasn't dampened the enthusiasm ahead of their first Japan Series appearance, which comes against the storied Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2013
Eagles win rights to coveted lefty Matsui
Tohoku Rakuten club president Yozo Tachibana had no choice but to take the last ticket from the lottery box, because the representatives from the other four teams had already chosen by the time his turn arrived.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 5, 2013
Kaneko's fine season lost in 'Ma-kun' mania
When the "Year of Ma-kun" comes to an end and Masahiro Tanaka collects the hardware likely headed his way as NPB's best pitcher, there should be at least a little praise left over for Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 30, 2013
Another challenge awaits Rakuten
Clinching the Pacific League pennant a little early gave the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles a chance to really enjoy the moment.

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