Athlectics releases Iwamura

Athlectics releases Iwamura

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese baseball player Akinori Iwamura. The Oakland Athletics announced the release of Iwamura on Oct. 4, 2010 after the conclusion of a season in which the 31-year-old veteran hit .129 with four RBIs in 10 games with the A's.

Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009, after being named the Central League Rookie of the Year. Matsumoto hit .293 with no homers, 15 RBIs and 16 steals in 129 games.

Athlectics releases Iwamura

Athlectics releases Iwamura

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese baseball player Akinori Iwamura. The Oakland Athletics announced the release of Iwamura on Oct. 4, 2010 after the conclusion of a season in which the 31-year-old veteran hit .129 with four RBIs in 10 games with the A's. (Kyodo)

New coronavirus

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Photo taken in Tokyo on March 17, 2020, shows a countdown board for the Tokyo Games, with 129 days to go until the Olympics and 161 days until the Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New coronavirus

New coronavirus

Photo taken in Tokyo on March 17, 2020, shows a countdown board for the Tokyo Games, with 129 days to go until the Olympics and 161 days until the Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

Yomiuri's Matsumoto becomes CL Rookie of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009, after being named the Central League Rookie of the Year. Matsumoto hit .293 with no homers, 15 RBIs and 16 steals in 129 games. (Kyodo)