Rakuten acquires infielder Short
December 28, 2005The Rakuten Eagles on Wednesday announced the acquisition of infielder Rick Short, who made his major league debut with the Washington Nationals this year. The 33-year-old Short will play in Japan for the second time after he hit .303 with 12 home...
Chunichi closer Iwase rejects offer
December 28, 2005Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase, who set a single-season Japanese baseball record with 46 saves this year, refused to accept an offer of a one-year, 300 million yen deal from the Central League club Wednesday. The offer represents a 70 millio...
Yakult to let Iwamura leave for majors
December 28, 2005Yakult Swallows president Yoshikazu Tagiku indicated Wednesday the Central League club will likely allow infielder Akinori Iwamura to make a switch to the major leagues after next season. Tagiku said he will consider putting Iwamura up for auction...
Ono considering Bolton switch from Feyenoord
December 28, 2005Midfielder Shinji Ono is considering a move to Bolton Wanderers from Feyenoord, a Dutch newspaper reported Tuesday. According to national daily De Telegraaf, Ono, who is being chased by Urawa Reds, will visit the English premier league club of Jap...
Taiwan to host Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympics
December 28, 2005Taiwan will host the Asian qualifying tournament for the baseball competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing as planned, Japanese baseball officials said Wednesday. Taiwanese baseball officials have notified Japan Amateur Baseball Associatio...