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FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2013 file photo, Rakuten Golden Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka speaks at a press conference after a meeting with his club president, in Sendai, northern Japan. Tanaka&#8217;s team says it has decided to let him seek his career in Major League baseball next season, reversing its earlier rejection. Rakuten Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told a news conference Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 that it has decided to release him through the posting system. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT

Masahiro Tanaka set for MLB move after Japanese team’s reversal

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2013 file photo, Rakuten Golden Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka speaks at a press conference after a meeting with his club president, in Sendai, northern Japan. Tanaka&#8217;s team says it has decided to let him seek his career in Major League baseball next season, reversing its earlier rejection. Rakuten Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told a news conference Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 that it has decided to release him through the posting system. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT

Tanaka’s team says he can seek career in MLB

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Tanaka says he wants to pursue career in MLB

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2013, file photo, Rakuten Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Yomiuri Giants during Game 7 of baseball's Japan Series in Sendai, northeastern Japan. Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball have finalized a new posting system that caps the fee for players at $20 million, announced Monday, Dec. 16, a deal that may lead to star pitcher Tanaka going on the market. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File) JAPAN OUT, CREDIT MANDATORY

Masahiro Tanaka ready for MLB move after 24-0 season

Associated Press

Eagles beat Giants in Game 7 to win Japan Series

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press