Japan's Kawakami pitches as starter against Nationals

Japan's Kawakami pitches as starter against Nationals

VIERA, United States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami pitches as a starter in a pre-season game against the Washington Nationals in Viera, Florida, on March 25. He allowed a hit and a run during five innings. His team lost the game 3-6.

(4)Japanese major leaguers in preseason games

(4)Japanese major leaguers in preseason games

VIERA, United States - Montreal Expos starter Tomo Ohka delivers against the Atlanta Braves in a preseason game in Viera, Florida, on March 29. He gave up five runs in as many innings. (MLB)

(3)Japanese major leaguers in preseason training

(3)Japanese major leaguers in preseason training

VIERA, United States - Montreal Expos hurler Tomokazu Ohka practices pitching during his preseason training at Viera, Florida, on Feb. 21. (MLB)

Mets' Shinjo goes 4-for-4 against Expos

Mets' Shinjo goes 4-for-4 against Expos

VIERA, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo doubles down the left-field line in the eighth inning of a preseason exhibition game against Montreal Expos in Viera, Florida, on March 24. Shinjo went 4-for-4. (MLB)

Mets' Shinjo goes 2-for-6 with one RBI against Expos

Mets' Shinjo goes 2-for-6 with one RBI against Expos

VIERA, United States - The New York Mets' Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a single to left in the 11th inning of a preseason exhibition game against the Montreal Expos in Viera, Florida, on March 11. Shinjo went 2-for-6 with one RBI. (MLB)

Shinjo hits first homer for Mets

Shinjo hits first homer for Mets

VIERA, United States - Japanese outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits his first homer for the New York Mets in the third inning of a preseason game against the Florida Marlins in Viera, Florida, on March 26. Shinjo was 2-for-2 with a run batted in as the Mets were defeated 6-5 in the Grapefruit League game.