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Baseball: ex-big leaguer Matsui

Hideki Matsui, former slugger who played for the New York Yankees and Japan's Yomiuri Giants, poses for a photo at the Giants' minor league ballpark in Inagi, western Tokyo, on May 7, 2025, in front of worn tatami mats he used to practice swinging on at the club's dormitory as a young player.

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Baseball: ex-big leaguer Matsui at NPB minor league game

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui throws a ceremonial first pitch in a Nippon Professional Baseball minor league game between the Yomiuri Giants and the DeNA BayStars on May 7, 2025, in Inagi, western Tokyo.

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Baseball: ex-big leaguer Fukudome to retire

Chunichi Dragons outfielder and former big leaguer Kosuke Fukudome speaks at a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2022. The oldest active Nippon Professional baseball player, the 45-year-old said he will retire at the end of the season.

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Baseball: ex-big leaguer Fukudome to retire

Chunichi Dragons outfielder and former big leaguer Kosuke Fukudome (far L) receives a bouquet from a teammate at the beginning of a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2022. The oldest active Nippon Professional baseball player, the 45-year-old said he will retire at the end of the season.

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Baseball: ex-big leaguer Fukudome to retire

Chunichi Dragons outfielder and former big leaguer Kosuke Fukudome speaks at a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2022. The oldest active Nippon Professional baseball player, the 45-year-old said he will retire at the end of the season.

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Ex-big leaguer Saito to join Padres front office as intern

Former Rakuten Eagles pitcher Takashi Saito (L), who had also played in the major leagues, and Logan White, senior advisor to the general manager at the front office of the San Diego Padres, pose for photos on Nov. 18, 2015, in Tokyo. Saito, who has retired, said he will join the front office of the Padres on an internship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ex-big leaguer Kawasaki to coach Taiwanese team

Undated photo shows former major leaguer Munenori Kawasaki, who left the game in March 2018 after competing in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. Kawasaki announced in Taipei on July 13, 2019, his coaching stint from August with Taiwan's Wei Chuan Dragons. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ex-big leaguer Kawasaki to coach Taiwanese team

Popular former major leaguer Munenori Kawasaki meets fans in Taipei on July 13, 2019, after announcing at a press conference his coaching stint from August with Taiwan's Wei Chuan Dragons. Kawasaki has competed in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball but left the game in March 2018 when an illness left him unable to play. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ex-big leaguer Kawasaki to coach Taiwanese team

Popular former major leaguer Munenori Kawasaki meets the press in Taipei on July 13, 2019, after announcing his coaching stint from August with Taiwan's Wei Chuan Dragons. Kawasaki has competed in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball but left the game in March 2018 when an illness left him unable to play. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo