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In this Nov. 12, 2016 photo, Japan's designated hitter Shohei Otani swings during his team's batting practice prior to an international exhibition series baseball game against the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. Otani says he will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to injury, although he may still hit. Otani, who is in Arizona where his team Nippon Ham Fighters are holding a spring camp, said Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017: "It would have been difficult in terms of getting ready in time. It's unfortunate but I won't be able to pitch in the WBC." (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2016 file photo, Team Japan pitcher Shohei Otani, right, chats with Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda of Japan prior to an international exhibition series baseball game against Mexico at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. All-Star pitcher Otani will headline Japan's bid for a third title at the World Baseball Classic. The 22-year-old Otani was among 27 players named to Japan's squad on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, by Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2016 file photo, Japan's designated hitter Shohei Otani reacts after hitting a solo home run off Netherlands' starter Jair Jurrjens in the fifth inning of their international exhibition series baseball game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. All-Star pitcher Otani will headline Japan's bid for a third title at the World Baseball Classic. The 22-year-old Otani was among 27 players named to Japan's squad on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, by Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)
