Nagashima takes up post as Olympic team developer

Nagashima takes up post as Olympic team developer

SAPPORO, Japan - Baseball Federation of Japan (BFJ) president Eiichiro Yamamoto said April 15 his organization has named former Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (file photo) as head of player development for the Japanese national team. The BFJ will announce the appointment April 22, when the 66-year-old will attend a meeting of amateur and professional officials on the formation of the national team in the lead-up to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

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