Chicago Cubs' Munenori Kawasaki in action during a spring training

Seattle Mariners shortstop Munenori Kawasaki, of Japan, gives the thumbs up after throwing out Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. (

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