(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(231115) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noah Vonleh (C) of Shanghai Sharks competes during the 10th round match between Qingdao Eagles and Shanghai Sharks at 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(231115) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Myles Powell (R) of Qingdao Eagles holds the ball during the 10th round match between Qingdao Eagles and Shanghai Sharks at 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(231115) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Myles Powell (L) of Qingdao Eagles shoots during the 10th round match between Qingdao Eagles and Shanghai Sharks at 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(231115) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noah Vonleh (C) of Shanghai Sharks competes during the 10th round match between Qingdao Eagles and Shanghai Sharks at 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(231115) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Noah Vonleh (R) of Shanghai Sharks competes during the 10th round match between Qingdao Eagles and Shanghai Sharks at 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SHANGHAI VS QINGDAO (CN)

(231115) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Weiwei (C), head coach of Qingdao Eagles instructs Myles Powell (R) during the 10th round match between Qingdao Eagles and Shanghai Sharks at 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Ex-Seibu pitcher Maeda inks deal with China team

Ex-Seibu pitcher Maeda inks deal with China team

SHANGHAI, China - Former Seibu Lions right-hander Katsuhiro Maeda (in file photo) signed a deal worth an estimated 4,000 yuan per month (about 52,000 yen) on March 16 to play for the Shanghai Eagles starting this season, baseball sources said March 17. Maeda will be the first Japanese ever to play in the China Baseball League (CBL) when he debuts in the season opener April 2.

Ex-Seibu pitcher Maeda inks deal with China team

Ex-Seibu pitcher Maeda inks deal with China team

SHANGHAI, China - Former Seibu Lions right-hander Katsuhiro Maeda (in file photo) signed a deal worth an estimated 4,000 yuan per month (about 52,000 yen) on March 16 to play for the Shanghai Eagles starting this season, baseball sources said March 17. Maeda will be the first Japanese ever to play in the China Baseball League (CBL) when he debuts in the season opener April 2. (Kyodo)