Chunichi's Cuban infielder Linares retires

Chunichi's Cuban infielder Linares retires

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons infielder Omar Linares (file photo) has decided to retire after being left out of the picture for the next season. Linares, 37, was the core of the Cuban national team for more than a decade and a member of the gold medal-winning teams at the Olympics in Barcelona in 1992 and in Atlanta four years later. He joined Chunichi in 2002.

Cuban slugger Linares joins Chunichi for 1st practice

Cuban slugger Linares joins Chunichi for 1st practice

NAGOYA, Japan - Omar Linares, the hero of two Olympic championships for Cuba, practices batting in Nagoya on July 15. Linares joined his new teammates of the Chunichi Dragons for his first practice session with the Central League club.

Chunichi's Cuban infielder Linares retires

Chunichi's Cuban infielder Linares retires

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons infielder Omar Linares (file photo) has decided to retire after being left out of the picture for the next season. Linares, 37, was the core of the Cuban national team for more than a decade and a member of the gold medal-winning teams at the Olympics in Barcelona in 1992 and in Atlanta four years later. He joined Chunichi in 2002. (Kyodo)

Cuban slugger Linares joins Chunichi for 1st practice

Cuban slugger Linares joins Chunichi for 1st practice

NAGOYA, Japan - Omar Linares, the hero of two Olympic championships for Cuba, practices batting in Nagoya on July 15. Linares joined his new teammates of the Chunichi Dragons for his first practice session with the Central League club.

(1)Linares hits solo homer

(1)Linares hits solo homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons infielder Omar Linares hits a solo home run in the top of the second inning of Japan Series Game 4 against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Oct. 21. (Kyodo)