Ex-Lotte ace Murata, 2 others named latest Hall of Famers

TOKYO, Japan - Former Lotte Marines pitcher Choji Murata R) and and former NHK sports announcer Masayori Shimura pose for photos on Jan. 11 after being inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame along with former Seibu Lions manager Masaaki Mori.

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