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Koji Uehara has retired, but his stint in Boston won't be forgotten - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox World Series Champ Koji Uehara Announces Retirement
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Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara holds his son Kazuma as they celebrate on the field after the Red Sox won the 2013 World Series defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in game
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Uehara the last choice for Boston Red Sox as closer
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Baseball: Former Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara announces retirement
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Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara's got the 'magic,' has now retired team-record 34 straight hitters
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Gammons: Ten years later, the 2013 Red Sox remind us that anything is possible - The Athletic
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Koji Uehara signs with Boston Red Sox - SB Nation Boston
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Tuning In: Fox's sly crew thinks Red Sox will have hard time repeating
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Former Red Sox closer Koji Uehara decides to retire from professional baseball