Foreign players for 2003: Who's who?
Spring training for the 12 Japanese pro baseball teams began on Saturday with an interesting mix of 56 foreign players, one manager and four coaches. As of Feb. 3, all teams had at least four gaikokujin registered, save for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes who have but three.
There are 21 players who will be making their debut in Japan, counting Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kevin Millar who is listed on the team roster but is in the middle of a tug-of-war between the Dragons and the Boston Red Sox who want to acquire his contract from Chunichi.
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