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MLB: New OF Shogo Akiyama singles, tries steal in eventful Reds debut - The Mainichi
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Cincinnati Reds Shogo Akiyama won't make Opening Day roster
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Japan's MLB stars in limbo with everyone else as pandemic plays out - The Japan Times
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Reds sign Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama to 3-year contract
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Shogo Akiyama first Japanese player for Reds
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Cincinnati Reds outfield: How to fit Shogo Akiyama with Senzel, Aquino
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MLB: Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama wanted to make history with Reds - The Mainichi
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Two years after arriving to great fanfare, Shogo Akiyama's time on the Reds concludes in quiet disappointment - The Athletic
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Adjusting to MLB: Inside the struggles of Shogo Akiyama
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Outfielder Shogo Akiyama wanted to make history with Reds - ESPN