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Mao Asada of Japan skates during a practice session at the figure stating practice rink at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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Mao Asada of Japan skates during a practice session at the figure stating practice rink at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish of Japan smiles after responding to a question at a news conference during spring training baseball practice, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish, left at the table, of Japan, speaks during a news conference at baseball spring training, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish, of Japan, motions with his arm after delivering a pitch in batting practice during baseballs spring training Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish, of Japan, throws batting practice as his translator Kenji Nimura, left rear, and pitching coach Mike Maddux, right rear, watch during spring training baseball practice, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)