Sasaki joins Seattle Mariners

Sasaki joins Seattle Mariners

KYOTO, Japan - Japanese closer Kazuhiro Sasaki tries on his new uniform Saturday at a press conference in Kyoto after signing a two-year contract with the Seattle Mariners. The 31-year-old relief ace will become the 10th Japanese pitcher to play in the North American major leagues. Mariners' chairman and chief operating officer Howard Lincoln is on the right.

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