Hideki Irabu will become the fourth Japanese player to make the grade in Major League.

野间秀夫将成为全美棒球大联盟中第四位优秀的日本球手。

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"I am very excited to compete at the Falcons' training camp with other great players," says Kinoshita, who hopes to become the first Japanese player in NFL history.

木下希望自己能成为第一位在NFL比赛中登场的日本球员，他说：“能和其他伟大的球员一起在猎鹰的训练营进行竞争，我非常激动。”

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So why all the fuss about one Japanese player Ichiro Suzuki (just plain "Ichiro" to his fans) joining the American League and playing outfield for the Seattle Mariners.

因此，日本名将铃木一郎（球迷称他“一郎”）加入美国联盟，并在西雅图水手队打外野又有什么值得大惊小怪的？

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The youngest to ever compete in the PGA Championship: Japanese player, Ryo Ishikawa, who played the 2 009 tournament.

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Okudera was the first Japanese player to play professionally in Europe when he joined FC Koln in 1977 and won 32 caps for his country.

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Second prize went to Japanese player Kei Tojo, 21.

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