[Breaking News]Baseball: Shotaro Morii

MESA, United States, March 3 Kyodo - Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, takes batting practice at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, meets the press at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, swings in a batting cage at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, works out at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, plays catch at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, plays catch at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, takes batting practice at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, takes batting practice at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii (R), an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, takes fielding practice at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Baseball: Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old two-way baseball player just out of high school, works out at the Athletics' spring training site in Mesa, Arizona, on March 3, 2025. Morii signed a minor league contract with the Major League Baseball team in January.

Baseball: Japan teenager Morii signs with A's

Baseball: Japan teenager Morii signs with A's

Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old baseball player from Japan's Toho Senior High School, speaks at a press conference in Kunitachi, western Tokyo, on Feb. 11, 2025, after signing a minor league contract with U.S. Major League Baseball's Athletics in January.

CORRECTED: CORRECTED: Baseball: Japan teenage two-way player signs with A's

CORRECTED: CORRECTED: Baseball: Japan teenage two-way player signs with A's

Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old baseball player from Japan's Toho Senior High School, attends an online press conference on Jan. 15, 2025, after signing a minor league contract with the Athletics. A two-way player with 45 high school home runs, Morii made a rare move for a Japanese prospect in bypassing the Japanese professional league to join an MLB-affiliated club directly from high school or college.

Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Shotaro Tsuoka (L) of Japan scores a try in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against Ireland on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Shotaro Tsuoka (2nd from R) of Japan is tackled by Ireland players in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Shotaro Tsuoka of Japan scores a try in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against Ireland on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Shotaro Tsuoka (C) of Japan is tackled by Ireland players in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE member Shotaro attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE member Shotaro attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE member Shotaro attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

PFW Louis Vuitton Photocall

RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton) attending the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on January 16, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan PM Kishida's son Shotaro

Japan PM Kishida's son Shotaro

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's eldest son and secretary Shotaro is pictured at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 11, 2023. Kishida said May 29 that Shotaro will be dismissed over inappropriate behavior.

Japan PM Kishida on son's resignation

Japan PM Kishida on son's resignation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters on May 29, 2023, after the government said his eldest son Shotaro will step down from his position as executive secretary on June 1.

Japan PM Kishida and his son

Japan PM Kishida and his son

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his son Shotaro (R), an executive secretary to the prime minister, are pictured at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2023.

Japan PM Kishida and his son

Japan PM Kishida and his son

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and his son Shotaro, an executive secretary to the prime minister, are pictured at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2023.

Japan PM Kishida and his son

Japan PM Kishida and his son

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his son Shotaro (R), an executive secretary to the prime minister, are pictured at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 11, 2023.

Japan PM Kishida's son rebuked for inappropriate photos

Japan PM Kishida's son rebuked for inappropriate photos

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far L) meets the press at his office in Tokyo on May 25, 2023, after a weekly magazine reported that Shotaro Kishida, his son and executive secretary, posed for photographs with relatives at a staircase and other symbolically important parts of the premier's official residence in a manner seen as disrespectful during a family function.

Japan PM Kishida's son rebuked for inappropriate photos

Japan PM Kishida's son rebuked for inappropriate photos

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on May 25, 2023, after a weekly magazine reported that Shotaro Kishida, his son and executive secretary, posed for photographs with relatives at a staircase and other symbolically important parts of the premier's official residence in a manner seen as disrespectful during a family function.

Japan PM Kishida's son rebuked for inappropriate photos

Japan PM Kishida's son rebuked for inappropriate photos

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on May 25, 2023, after a weekly magazine reported that Shotaro Kishida, his son and executive secretary, posed for photographs with relatives at a staircase and other symbolically important parts of the premier's official residence in a manner seen as disrespectful during a family function.

Japanese PM's aide meets China's top diplomat over summit

Japanese PM's aide meets China's top diplomat over summit

BEIJING, China, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Shotaro Yachi (far L), a former top career diplomat who serves as a key foreign-policy adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, meets with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi (far R) in Beijing on Aug. 25, 2016. The meeting was held at a time when the two countries are trying to pave the way for a meeting between their top leaders on the sidelines of a summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in September.

Japan PM's key aide in Beijing to coordinate Abe-Xi contact

Japan PM's key aide in Beijing to coordinate Abe-Xi contact

BEIJING, China - Shotaro Yachi, head of Japan's National Security Secretariat, leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport for Beijing on Nov. 6, 2014, for talks with Chinese officials over the format of dialogue between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Beijing next week.

Japan's security official, S. Korean foreign minister

Japan's security official, S. Korean foreign minister

SEOUL, South Korea - Shotaro Yachi (L), national security adviser to the Japanese Cabinet, shakes hands with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se ahead of their talks at the ministry in Seoul on Oct. 21, 2014.

Japan's security official, S. Korean foreign minister

Japan's security official, S. Korean foreign minister

SEOUL, South Korea - Shotaro Yachi (L), national security adviser to the Japanese Cabinet, holds a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se at the ministry in Seoul on Oct. 21, 2014.

Japan's top security official arrives in Seoul

Japan's top security official arrives in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Shotaro Yachi, Japan's national security adviser to the Cabinet, arrives at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 21, 2014, for a two-day visit to discuss a wide range of issues concerning security and bilateral relations with top South Korean officials.

Japan stuns China to win men's gymnastics team gold

Japan stuns China to win men's gymnastics team gold

INCHEON, South Korea - Japanese gymnasts -- (from L) Masayoshi Yamamoto, Shotaro Shirai, Tomomasa Hasegawa, Yusuke Saito, Kazuyuki Takeda and Yuya Kamimoto -- hold up flowers on the podium during an award ceremony for the men's gymnastics all-around team event at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 21, 2014. Japan won the gold, denying China an 11th straight title.

Japan official in Russia

Japan official in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (3rd from front in left row) and Shotaro Yachi (R), who heads the secretariat of Japan's National Security Council, hold talks in Moscow on March 12, 2014. The Japanese official was in Russia to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.

Japan official in Russia

Japan official in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) and Shotaro Yachi (R), who heads the secretariat of Japan's National Security Council, hold talks in Moscow on March 12, 2014. The Japanese official was in Russia to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.

Japan's national security chief leaves for Russia

Japan's national security chief leaves for Russia

NARITA, Japan - Shotaro Yachi (L front), Japan's top bureaucrat of its National Security Council, is seen at Narita airport near Tokyo on March 12, 2014, before leaving for Russia. Yachi will meet with Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the Security Council of Russia, and other officials to confer on the tensions in Ukraine.

Recreated 'Tokiwa So' apartment

Recreated 'Tokiwa So' apartment

OSAKA, Japan - A recreated version of the demolished "Tokiwa So" apartment, which was home to cartoonists such as Osamu Tezuka and Shotaro Ishinomori, is shown during a special exhibit at Osaka Museum of History in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2014. The exhibit runs through March 10.

Japan, U.S. security advisers agree on closer bilateral cooperation

Japan, U.S. security advisers agree on closer bilateral cooperation

WASHINGTON, United States - Shotaro Yachi, head of the secretariat of Japan's new National Security Council, speaks to reporters in Washington on Jan. 17, 2014, after talks with U.S. State Secretary John Kerry. Yachi told reporters he discussed "various issues" with Kerry including the situation in East Asia but declined to go into further detail.

National Security Council

National Security Council

TOKYO, Japan - Former Vice Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi (L), head of Japan's new U.S.-style National Security Council, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands at Abe's office in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2014.

Ex-top diplomat Yachi

Ex-top diplomat Yachi

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows former Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi. The government is considering appointing Yachi as the first chief of the secretariat of the planned Japanese version of the U.S. National Security Council, a government source said Nov. 2, 2013.

Writer Yasuoka dies

Writer Yasuoka dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows prizewinning writer Shotaro Yasuoka at his Tokyo home in October 2001, when he was recognized by the Japanese government as a Person of Cultural Merit. Yasuoka died on Jan. 26, 2013. He was 92.