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Seibu gave dubious money to amateur managers, more players

TOKYO, Japan - Acting Seibu Lions owner Hidekazu Ota, speaking to reporters in Tokyo on April 4. The Lions paid 170 managers and others in supervisory posts at amateur baseball teams monetary rewards for acquiring new players over a period of 27 years until 2005, a committee investigating the Pacific League ballclub's improper scouting money deals says.

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Red Sox win rights to Matsuzaka for $51 mil.

TOKYO, Japan - Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, smiles during a press conference at the club office in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Nov. 15. Ota announced that the Boston Red Sox have won the right to negotiate with right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka.

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Red Sox win rights to Matsuzaka for $51 mil.

TOKYO, Japan - Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, tells reporters at the club office in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Nov. 15 that the Boston Red Sox have won the right to negotiate with right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka.

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Seibu puts off announcement on bids for Matsuzaka

TOKYO, Japan - Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, speaks to reporters about major league bids for the team's right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka at the club office in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Nov. 14.

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Matsuzaka looking forward to realizing Major dream

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) shakes hands with Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club, after the end of a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 1. Seibu Lions accepted Matsuzaka's request to become available for bids from Major League teams.

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Matsuzaka looking forward to realizing Major dream

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) shakes hands with Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club, after the end of a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 1. Seibu Lions accepted Matsuzaka's request to become available for bids from Major League teams. (Kyodo)

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Seibu puts off announcement on bids for Matsuzaka

TOKYO, Japan - Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, speaks to reporters about major league bids for the team's right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka at the club office in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Nov. 14.

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Seibu gave dubious money to amateur managers, more players

TOKYO, Japan - Acting Seibu Lions owner Hidekazu Ota, speaking to reporters in Tokyo on April 4. The Lions paid 170 managers and others in supervisory posts at amateur baseball teams monetary rewards for acquiring new players over a period of 27 years until 2005, a committee investigating the Pacific League ballclub's improper scouting money deals says. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) Red Sox win rights to Matsuzaka for $51 mil.

TOKYO, Japan - Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, smiles during a press conference at the club office in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Nov. 15. Ota announced that the Boston Red Sox have won the right to negotiate with right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) Red Sox win rights to Matsuzaka for $51 mil.

TOKYO, Japan - Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, tells reporters at the club office in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Nov. 15 that the Boston Red Sox have won the right to negotiate with right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox win rights to Matsuzaka for $51 mil.

TOKYO, Japan - Hidekazu Ota, acting owner of the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, tells reporters at the club office in Tikyorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Nov. 15 that the Boston Red Sox have won the right to negotiate with right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka. (Kyodo)