Baseball: Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Baseball: Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Undated photo shows Japanese right-hander Shumpei Yoshikawa of corporate league team Panasonic. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Aug. 24, 2018, the signing of Yoshikawa to a minor league contract.

Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Photo taken July 15, 2017, shows Japanese amateur right-hander Shumpei Yoshikawa at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Aug. 24, 2018, the signing of Yoshikawa to a minor league contract.

Baseball: Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Baseball: Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Undated photo shows Japanese right-hander Shumpei Yoshikawa practicing in Tokyo. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Aug. 24, 2018, the signing of Yoshikawa of corporate league team Panasonic to a minor league contract.

Philosopher Ueyama dies

Philosopher Ueyama dies

OSAKA, Japan - Undated file photo shows Shumpei Ueyama, a philosopher and former president of Kyoto City University of Arts. Ueyama died of Parkinson's disease at his home in the city of Kyoto on Aug. 3, 2012. He was 91.

Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Photo taken July 15, 2017, shows Japanese amateur right-hander Shumpei Yoshikawa at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Aug. 24, 2018, the signing of Yoshikawa to a minor league contract. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Baseball: Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Undated photo shows Japanese right-hander Shumpei Yoshikawa of corporate league team Panasonic. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Aug. 24, 2018, the signing of Yoshikawa to a minor league contract. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Baseball: Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Undated photo shows Japanese right-hander Shumpei Yoshikawa practicing in Tokyo. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Aug. 24, 2018, the signing of Yoshikawa of corporate league team Panasonic to a minor league contract. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo