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Solo homer helps A's beat Rangers ace Yu Darvish 1-0

Darvish has been a professional since an 18-year-old in Japan, and he was the undisputed ace in Nippon Professional Baseball when he agreed to sign with the Rangers in January 2012.

A's Nakajima is already fitting in

He has also been a durable player in his native country, multiple times playing in all 144 games of the Nippon Professional Baseball regular season.

A's turn to Japan for new shortstop, sources say

Nakajima has been a seven-time Nippon Professional Baseball all-star after making his debut in the Japanese league as a 19-year-old in 2001.

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