Baseball: MLB owners clear final hurdle to Otani move

Baseball: MLB owners clear final hurdle to Otani move

File photos taken on April 2, 2017 (L) and Oct. 4, 2017 (R), show Nippon Ham Fighters two-way talent Shohei Otani, who cleared the final hurdle in his path toward playing in the major leagues on Dec. 1, 2017, when Major League Baseball's owners signed off on a new posting agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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