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200 Masahiro Tanaka strikeouts in one video

By Sun-Times Wire

While we all wait for Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to let the world know if he’ll be coming to Chicago, here’s a good way to pass the time — watch a cool compilation featuring 200 of Tanaka’s strikeouts. It’s 22 glorious minutes and gives you a glimpse of what MLB fans will see in 2014.

Over his pro career, he’s averaged 8.5 strikeouts per 9 innings, so there was a pretty good sample size to choose from.

Enjoy.

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