Nippon Ham manager Nashida agrees to new 2-year deal

Nippon Ham manager Nashida agrees to new 2-year deal

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida (C) joins hands with team President Junichi Fujii (L) and general manager Masao Yamada at Sapporo Dome on Aug. 31 after agreeing to stay on as the Pacific League team's manager for the next two seasons.

Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii dies at 31

Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii dies at 31

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Fukuoka Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii, who died at a Fukuoka hospital Oct. 13 three days short of his 32nd birthday. Fujii had been hospitalized at the National Kyushu Medical Center for interstitial pneumonia. He fell ill after last year's season and missed this season's spring camp. He pitched for Daiei's farm team for a while this season.

Nippon Ham manager Nashida agrees to new 2-year deal

Nippon Ham manager Nashida agrees to new 2-year deal

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida (C) joins hands with team President Junichi Fujii (L) and general manager Masao Yamada at Sapporo Dome on Aug. 31 after agreeing to stay on as the Pacific League team's manager for the next two seasons. (Kyodo)

Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii dies at 31

Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii dies at 31

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Fukuoka Daiei Hawks pitcher Masao Fujii, who died at a Fukuoka hospital Oct. 13 three days short of his 32nd birthday. Fujii had been hospitalized at the National Kyushu Medical Center for interstitial pneumonia. He fell ill after last year's season and missed this season's spring camp. He pitched for Daiei's farm team for a while this season.