TAMPA, FLORIDA – New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will start for the team on Opening Day for the third year in a row, manager Joe Girardi announced Tuesday.
Should Tanaka take the mound as scheduled when the 2017 Major League Baseball season begins April 2, he will become the first Japanese pitcher to be a starter in a season opener for three straight years in the majors.
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