Obuchi practices pitching

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (L) practices a pitch at his official residence in Tokyo on April 28 in preparation for throwing the first ball at a Chicago Cubs baseball game to be held in Chicago on May 1. His attendance at the game is part of a weeklong trip to the United States which gets under way April 29 and includes stops in Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington. The visit is to culminate with a meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton on May 3. ==Kyodo

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