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大リーグ1年目の2013年に右ひじの手術を受け、復活をめざすレンジャーズの藤川球児投手（34）。3月27日にはアスレティックスとのオープン戦に登板、1回を投げて1点を失い、5試合目で初めて失点した。
２番手クラウディオがソロ弾を浴びた直後の７回無死走者なしの場面でマウンドへ向かった。先頭セミエンに中堅フェンス直撃の二塁打を許す。１死を奪うも、続くカーリンに初球の高め速球を中犠飛とされて１点を失った。
藤川は「先頭打者がもったいなかった。（犠飛は初球）インコースの高め１球を仕留められて犠牲フライにされた。あの辺は次に生かしていきたいです」と話した。
（球児初失点「先頭打者がもったいなかった」 - 日刊スポーツ 2015/03/28 11:48）
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 07: Kyuji Fujikawa of the Texas Rangers signs autographs for fans at the Surprise Stadium on March 7, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images) (credit:Masterpress via Getty Images)
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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa sits listening to a lecture from pitching coach Mike Maddux prior to a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Texas Rangers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in an intrasquad game prior to a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, March 20, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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Texas Rangers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in an intrasquad game prior to a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, March 20, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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This is a 2015 photo of Kyuji Fujikawa of the Texas Rangers baseball team. This image reflects the Texas Rangers active roster as of Monday, March 2, 2015, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa warms up for practice prior to a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Texas Rangers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in an intrasquad game prior to a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, March 20, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Texas Rangers pitchers Yu Darvish, left, and Kyuji Fujikawa walk to a practice field during spring training baseball practice Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
2015年の藤川球児(11 of38)
SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa of the Texas Rangers works out after the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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Texas Rangers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa, of Japan, pitches in an intrasquad game prior to a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, March 20, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Texas Rangers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in an intrasquad game prior to a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, March 20, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Texas Rangers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in an intrasquad game prior to a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, March 20, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa gets loose at practice prior to a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Texas Rangers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in an intrasquad game prior to a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, March 20, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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This is a 2015 photo of Kyuji Fujikawa of the Texas Rangers baseball team. This image reflects the Texas Rangers active roster as of Monday, March 2, 2015, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
2015年の藤川球児(21 of38)
SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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This is a 2015 photo of Kyuji Fujikawa of the Texas Rangers baseball team. This image reflects the Texas Rangers active roster as of Monday, March 2, 2015, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyuji Fujikawa #21 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the spring training game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians at the Surprise Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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ダルビッシュ有投手（手前）とキャッチボールするレンジャーズの藤川球児投手＝２２日、アメリカ・アリゾナ州サプライズ \n\n撮影日：2015年02月22日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓの高知への入団会見でユニホームを着る藤川球児投手＝８日、高知市 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月08日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓの高知入団会見で笑顔を見せる藤川球児投手（左から２人目）。左端はリーグＣＥＯの鍵山誠氏＝８日、高知市 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月08日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓのオープン戦で、高知の藤川球児（左手前）を応援する観客席の子どもたち＝２０日、高知市営球場 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月20日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓのオープン戦に登板後、記者の取材に応じる高知の藤川球児投手＝２０日、高知市 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月20日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓのオープン戦で力投する高知の藤川球児投手＝２０日、高知市営球場 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月20日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓのオープン戦で力投する高知の藤川球児投手＝２０日、高知市営球場 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月20日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓのオープン戦で力投する高知の藤川球児投手＝２０日、高知市営球場 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月20日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓのオープン戦で力投する高知の藤川球児投手＝２０日、高知市営球場 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月20日 (credit:時事通信社)
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野球の独立リーグ、四国アイランドリーグｐｌｕｓのオープン戦で力投する高知の藤川球児投手＝２０日、高知市営球場 \n\n撮影日：2015年06月20日 (credit:時事通信社)
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