Yokohama admits to scouting scandal

Yokohama admits to scouting scandal

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kuniaki Sasaki, president of the Central League baseball club Yokohama BayStars, speaks to reporters at the club's office in Yokohama on April 11. Sasaki admitted that the club had paid pitcher Takumi Nasuno a 530 million yen signing bonus, well in excess of the maximum amount allowed of 100 million yen.

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