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Toronto Blue Jays say sayonara to Munenori Kawasaki after loss to Tampa Bay Rays
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Video: Japanese baseball star Munenori Kawasaki gives yet another hilarious interview
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Show of respect: Blue Jays hold team meeting to announce demotion of Munenori Kawasaki
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Watch Munenori Kawasaki Hilariously Profess His Love for Blue Jays, Canada
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Toronto Blue Jays call up fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki, Canadian Dalton Pompey to fill expanded roster
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Blue Jays prepare to welcome back Jose Reyes; Kawasaki sent to Buffalo
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Dear Munenori Kawasaki, please stay with Toronto Blue Jays: A fan's open letter
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Munenori Kawasaki - Wikipedia
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Toronto Blue Jays ready to welcome back Jose Reyes, but would be sad to lose Munenori Kawasaki