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mlb.com: Left-hander Hideki Okajima was called up from Triple-A Sacramento on May 17, but optioned to minors again after appearing in 5 games, 2.25 ERA.

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

mlb.com: Left-hander Hideki Okajima was called up from Triple-A Sacramento on May 17, but optioned to minors again after appearing in 5 games, 2.25 ERA. (English link) - H. Okajima | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

sponichi: Gosuke Katoh, a California highschool second baseman from Japan, was drafted by the New York Yankees with the 66th overall pick

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

sponichi: Gosuke Katoh, a California highschool second baseman from Japan, was drafted by the New York Yankees with the 66th overall pick (Japanese link) - G.Katoh | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

PinstripeBible.com: 2013 Yankees Draft Picks: Gosuke Katoh

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

PinstripeBible.com: 2013 Yankees Draft Picks: Gosuke Katoh (English link) - G.Katoh | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

Yahoo.jp: Yankees will sign one-day contract with Hideki Matsui on July 28, will hold retirement ceremony so that he can retire as a Yankee.

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Yahoo.jp: Yankees will sign one-day contract with Hideki Matsui on July 28, will hold retirement ceremony so that he can retire as a Yankee. (Japanese link) - H. Matsui | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

mainichi: Brewers outfielder Norichika Aoki went 2-for-5. Fifth inning single was his 1500th career hit if you combine his Japanese and MLB careers

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

mainichi: Brewers outfielder Norichika Aoki went 2-for-5. Fifth inning single was his 1500th career hit if you combine his Japanese and MLB careers (Japanese link) - N. Aoki | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

mlb.com: Shortstop Munenori Kawasaki hit a game-winning walk-off double in the ninth to seal the come-from-behind victory over Baltimore

Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

mlb.com: Shortstop Munenori Kawasaki hit a game-winning walk-off double in the ninth to seal the come-from-behind victory over Baltimore (English link) - M. Kawasaki | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

nikkan: 31-year-old infielder Munenori Kawasaki agreed to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Likely to start season in AAA.

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

nikkan: 31-year-old infielder Munenori Kawasaki agreed to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Likely to start season in AAA. (Japanese link) - M. Kawasaki | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

LATimes: Los Angeles Angels release pitcher Hiroyuki Kobayashi. He had Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

LATimes: Los Angeles Angels release pitcher Hiroyuki Kobayashi. He had Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. (English link) - H. Kobayashi | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

sanspo: Former Yomiuri Giants RHP minor leaguer Toru Murata joins Spring Training camp with the Indians

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

sanspo: Former Yomiuri Giants RHP minor leaguer Toru Murata joins Spring Training camp with the Indians (Japanese link) - T.Murata | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com

mlb.com: Lefty reliever Hideki Okajima agrees to a Minor League deal with the Oakland Athletics with invitation to Spring Training

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

mlb.com: Lefty reliever Hideki Okajima agrees to a Minor League deal with the Oakland Athletics with invitation to Spring Training (English link) - H. Okajima | via JapaneseBallPlayers.com