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First match up in MLB of 2 Japanese starters

On May 7, 1999, Yankees right-hander Hideki Irabu opposes Mariner Matt Suzuki, also a righty, in the first matchup of Japanese starters in major league history. The Bronx Bomber hurler bests his fellow countryman, giving up four hits and a run in New York’s 10-1 victory over Seattle.