Red Sox players collect Japan quake donation

Red Sox players collect Japan quake donation

FORT MYERS, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Japanese players -- (from L) Junichi Tazawa, Itsuki Shoda, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima -- hold charity boxes for earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan on March 14, 2011, in Fort Myers, Florida. The collected donations will be sent to Japan through the American Red Cross.

Nippon Ham's Shoda named PL Rookie of the Year

Nippon Ham's Shoda named PL Rookie of the Year

KAMAGAYA, Japan - Nippon Ham southpaw Itsuki Shoda (9-11, 3.45 ERA) smiles at the Nippon Ham Fighters club house in Kamagaya, east of Tokyo, after being named the Rookie of the Year in the Pacific League on Nov. 1.

Shoda triumphant as Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball crow

Shoda triumphant as Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball crow

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Ace southpaw Itsuki Shoda rejoices after the final out of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament on Aug. 21. Shoda led Kiryu Daiichi of Gunma Prefecture to a 14-1 triumph over Okayama Ridai Fuzoku at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture.

Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball title

Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball title

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Kiryu Daiichi players celebrate their victory after defeating Okayama Ridai Fuzoku 14-1 in the championship game of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament. Ace southpaw Itsuki Shoda (center) pitched a six-hitter at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture to give Gunma its first high school baseball national championship team.

Red Sox players collect Japan quake donation

Red Sox players collect Japan quake donation

FORT MYERS, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Japanese players -- (from L) Junichi Tazawa, Itsuki Shoda, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima -- hold charity boxes for earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan on March 14, 2011, in Fort Myers, Florida. The collected donations will be sent to Japan through the American Red Cross. (Kyodo)

Nippon Ham's Shoda named PL Rookie of the Year

Nippon Ham's Shoda named PL Rookie of the Year

KAMAGAYA, Japan - Nippon Ham southpaw Itsuki Shoda (9-11, 3.45 ERA) smiles at the Nippon Ham Fighters club house in Kamagaya, east of Tokyo, after being named the Rookie of the Year in the Pacific League on Nov. 1. (Kyodo)

Shoda triumphant as Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball crow

Shoda triumphant as Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball crow

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Ace southpaw Itsuki Shoda rejoices after the final out of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament on Aug. 21. Shoda led Kiryu Daiichi of Gunma Prefecture to a 14-1 triumph over Okayama Ridai Fuzoku at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture.

Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball title

Kiryu Daiichi wins high school baseball title

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Kiryu Daiichi players celebrate their victory after defeating Okayama Ridai Fuzoku 14-1 in the championship game of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament. Ace southpaw Itsuki Shoda (center) pitched a six-hitter at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture to give Gunma its first high school baseball national championship team.