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Japanese baseball officials mull strategy for nat'l team

NAHA, Japan - Japanese baseball officials meet in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 10, 2014, for an inaugural "Samurai Japan summit" to discuss strategy for the national team, including manager Hiroki Kokubo (2nd from L) and Yoshitaka Katori (L), chosen as technical director for the squad.

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Baseball: Uehara returns to Giants

Reliever Koji Uehara (R) receives a cap from Yoshitaka Katori, the Yomiuri Giants general manager, during a press conference in Tokyo on March 9, 2018, as Uehara rejoins his first pro club Yomiuri. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Uehara returns to Giants

Reliever Koji Uehara (R) and Yoshitaka Katori, the Yomiuri Giants general manager, shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on March 9, 2018, as Uehara rejoins his first pro club Yomiuri. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Katori replaces Tsutsumi as Yomiuri Giants GM

Former Yomiuri Giants closer Yoshitaka Katori, seen in this undated photo, has replaced Tatsuyoshi Tsutsumi as general manager, the club said on June 13, 2017. The Giants suffered a franchise-worst 13-game losing streak between May and June, and have fallen to fifth in the Central League standings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo