Missing Kagoshima man abducted by N. Korea: support group

Missing Kagoshima man abducted by N. Korea: support group

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Makoto Taneda, seen in this file photo taken in 1984, was possibly abducted by North Korean agents, the Kagoshima chapter of a national group supporting victims of North Korean abductions and their families said on Jan. 9. Taneda, a native of the town of Iriki in Kagoshima Prefecture, went missing in around May 1984 in Kyoto at the age of 34. Photo was provided by the group.

Taneda hits base-loaded single

Taneda hits base-loaded single

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokohama Baystars infielder Hitoshi Taneda hits a run-scoring single with bases loaded with one out in the top of the first inning off Chunichi Dragons starter Masahiro Yamamoto at Nagoya Dome on July 19. Yokohama trounced Chunichi 6-0.

Taneda hits go-ahead RBI single

Taneda hits go-ahead RBI single

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama Baystars pinch hitter Hitoshi Taneda hits a go-ahead RBI single to center off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with first and third bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning at Yokohama Stadium on July 6.

Missing Kagoshima man abducted by N. Korea: support group

Missing Kagoshima man abducted by N. Korea: support group

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Makoto Taneda, seen in this file photo taken in 1984, was possibly abducted by North Korean agents, the Kagoshima chapter of a national group supporting victims of North Korean abductions and their families said on Jan. 9. Taneda, a native of the town of Iriki in Kagoshima Prefecture, went missing in around May 1984 in Kyoto at the age of 34. Photo was provided by the group. (Kyodo)

Taneda hits go-ahead RBI single

Taneda hits go-ahead RBI single

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama Baystars pinch hitter Hitoshi Taneda hits a go-ahead RBI single to center off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with first and third bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning at Yokohama Stadium on July 6.