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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 22, 2015
D-Backs trying to set up roots in Japan
Takashi Saito, a former major leaguer and currently a reliever for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, announced his intention to retire from baseball at the end of the year on Monday in Sendai. It was a happy coincidence Saito's news conference was the same day members from the front office of the Arizona...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 20, 2015
Hall of Fame pitcher Johnson impressed by Otani, Maeda
Randy Johnson won 303 games, five Cy Young Awards, struck out 4,875 batters (second all time) and was recently inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Needless to say, the Big Unit knows his way around a mound.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 18, 2015
Diamondbacks representatives help promote MLB Cup in Japan
Major League Baseball enlisted a little star power to help announce its latest youth initiative in Japan.

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