"There was also a part of me that I didn't want to walk him in that situation so I guess I went to challenge him with my fastball, " Kuroda said through an interpreter.

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"If he chooses to ask for God's help, I'm not going to challenge him, " Newdow said.

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"I thought the D was sitting a little deep, so I didn't want to challenge him wide, " Tavares said.

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He has had this opportunity to take another challenge and I respect him for that.

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Lou Michel: As a journalist I was there simply to listen to him, challenge him on some of his assertions, and report the findings.

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But with the challenge that lay ahead in Wrigleyville, I suspect that this will re-energize Mr. Epstein and cause him to seek a new level of focus and excellence in talent development and acquisition.

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