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Japanese LHP Takahashi eyes majors (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Hisanori Takahashi is hoping to continue his career in the major leagues. Takahashi, a 34-year-old left-hander, went 10-6 with a 2.94 ERA for the Japan Series champion Giants this year. His best season with Yomiuri was 2007, when he was 14-4 with a 2.75 ERA. Takahashi said at a news conference Tuesday he wants to follow in the footsteps of former teammates Hideki Matsui and...