Veteran Yokohama infielder Komada hangs up glove

Veteran Yokohama infielder Komada hangs up glove

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows veteran Yokohama BayStars infielder Norihiro Komada who said Jan. 18 he is retiring from baseball after being released by the Central League club earlier in the off-season. Komada, 38, failed to draw interest from any clubs despite his hopes to continue his playing career.

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