Rakuten to file for entry into pro baseball in a week

Rakuten to file for entry into pro baseball in a week

KOBE, Japan - Rakuten Inc. President Hiroshi Mikitani speaks to reporters at Kobe Wing Stadium on Sept. 18. He said plans to file a formal application with Nippon Professional Baseball sometime next week for the purpose of creating a team firmly based on a local community.

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