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Japanese star OF Seiya Suzuki, Cubs agree to a five-year, $85M deal
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Seiya Suzuki: Chicago Cubs sign Japanese star
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Seiya Suzuki finishes out first year in MLB with Cubs
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Seiya Suzuki finishes out first year in MLB with Cubs
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How Seiya Suzuki Used Mike Trout as Inpiration to Get to Cubs - The New York Times
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Seiya Suzuki: Chicago Cubs sign Japanese star
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