Managers receive flowers to open CL regular season

Managers receive flowers to open CL regular season

TOKYO, Japan - Managers Mitsuo Tatsukawa of the Hiroshima Carp (L) and Shigeo Nagashima of the Yomiuri Giants (R) receive flowers during pre-game ceremonies at Tokyo Dome to mark the opening of the Central League regular season on March 31. The Pacific League season gets under way Saturday.

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