Japan's slugger-pitcher Shohei Otani

Japan's slugger-pitcher Shohei Otani

Shohei Otani (R), a Hanamaki Higashi High School pitcher at the time, speaks during a press conference in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan on Dec. 9, 2012. Otani announced his decision to join the Nippon Ham Fighters, doing an about-face after declaring he wished to join a major league club. At left is Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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