Yomiuri's catcher Kato hit by pitch

Yomiuri's catcher Kato hit by pitch

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Ken Kato is hit in the head by a pitch from Yakult Swallows pitcher Hiromitsu Takagi during the 11th inning of a game at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 4, 2009.

Kadota, Yamada, 3 others inducted into Hall of Fame

Kadota, Yamada, 3 others inducted into Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Three-time Pacific League home run king Hiromitsu Kadota (R) and Hisashi Yamada (C), ace pitcher for the Hankyu Braves in their heyday in the 1970s, have been inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, the selection panel said Jan. 10. Three others also inducted are former Chunichi Dragons infielder Morimichi Takagi (2nd from R), former baseball commissioner Hiromori Kawashima (4th from R) and former Nishitetsu Lions infielder and baseball commentator Yasumitsu Toyoda (L).

Kadota, Yamada, 3 others inducted into Hall of Fame

Kadota, Yamada, 3 others inducted into Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Three-time Pacific League home run king Hiromitsu Kadota (R) and Hisashi Yamada (C), ace pitcher for the Hankyu Braves in their heyday in the 1970s, have been inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, the selection panel said Jan. 10. Three others also inducted are former Chunichi Dragons infielder Morimichi Takagi (2nd from R), former baseball commissioner Hiromori Kawashima (4th from R) and former Nishitetsu Lions infielder and baseball commentator Yasumitsu Toyoda (L). (Kyodo)

Yomiuri's catcher Kato hit by pitch

Yomiuri's catcher Kato hit by pitch

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Ken Kato is hit in the head by a pitch from Yakult Swallows pitcher Hiromitsu Takagi during the 11th inning of a game at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 4, 2009. (Kyodo)