Japanese reliever Mori to join Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Japanese reliever Mori to join Tampa Bay Devil Rays

NEW YORK, United States - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays said on Jan. 11 the major league baseball club and Japanese reliever Shinji Mori (in file photo) have signed a two-year deal believed to be worth $1.5 million. ''Shinji Mori is a talented reliever who will add depth to our bullpen,'' Andrew Friedman, the Rays' executive vice president for baseball operations, said on the club's website.

Mori moving closer to joining Devil Rays

Mori moving closer to joining Devil Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Japanese pitcher Shinji Mori speaks with reporters in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Dec. 22, suggesting that he is moving toward joining the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ''Negotiations are going very well. I got excited when I went to Tropicana Field,'' Mori said. The 30-year-old right-hander is in St. Petersburg for talks with Devil Rays executives after drawing the highest bid from the American League club via the posting system.

Mori moving closer to joining Devil Rays

Mori moving closer to joining Devil Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Japanese pitcher Shinji Mori speaks with reporters in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Dec. 22, suggesting that he is moving toward joining the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ''Negotiations are going very well. I got excited when I went to Tropicana Field,'' Mori said. The 30-year-old right-hander is in St. Petersburg for talks with Devil Rays executives after drawing the highest bid from the American League club via the posting system. (Kyodo)

Japanese reliever Mori to join Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Japanese reliever Mori to join Tampa Bay Devil Rays

NEW YORK, United States - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays said on Jan. 11 the major league baseball club and Japanese reliever Shinji Mori (in file photo) have signed a two-year deal believed to be worth $1.5 million. ''Shinji Mori is a talented reliever who will add depth to our bullpen,'' Andrew Friedman, the Rays' executive vice president for baseball operations, said on the club's website. (Kyodo)

Soccer: Everton beat Leicester 2-0

Soccer: Everton beat Leicester 2-0

Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki (top) vies for the ball with Ramiro Funes Mori of Everton during the first half of an English Premier League match in Leicester on Dec. 26, 2016. Everton won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo