The Chunichi Dragons American pitcher Melvin Bunch left his team and returned to the United States on Sunday, Aug. 11, for examination and treatment for what has been described as a series of anxiety attacks. So said the 30-year-old right-hander earlier this week by telephone from his home in Texarkana, Texas.
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But he's getting better and says he looks forward to returning to Nagoya and resuming his career here as soon as he can.