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Future JBPlayers To Watch
- Hirotoshi Ishii
Pitcher, Yakult Swallows (Japan)
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- Kazumi Saito
Pitcher, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
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- Norichika Aoki
Outfielder, Tokyo Yaklut Swallows
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- Yuki Saito
Pitcher, Waseda University
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- Hitoki Iwase
Pitcher, Chunichi Dragons
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- Yu Darvish
Pitcher, Nippon-Ham Fighters
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- Kyuji Fujikawa
Pitcher, Hanshin Tigers
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- Naoyuki Shimizu
Pitcher, Chiba Lotte Marines
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- Saburo Ohmura
Outfielder, Chiba Lotte Marines
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- Tatsuhiko Kinjoh
Outfield, Yokohama BayStars
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- Ryota Igarashi
Pitcher, Tokyo Yaklut Swallows
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- Hisanori Takahashi
Pitcher, Yomiuri Giants
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News 
- mlb.com: Orioles have reached an agreement on a two-year contract with Japanese free agent Koji Uehara
[Uehara] January 6, 2009
- Batimore Sun: Sources: O's, Uehara agree on two-year deal
[Uehara] January 6, 2009
- chuspo: Otsuka will hold open practice with scouts. Padres and Rangers both his former teams shown interest.
[Otsuka] January 3, 2009
- Daily Yomiuri: Report: Chiba Lotte Marines have eyes on Iguchi
[Iguchi] January 2, 2009
- Nikkan: Matsuzaka will join Seibu Lions spring camp in Feb. 1
[Matsuzaka] December 29, 2008
- Chicago Tribune: Cubs held a tryout for 34-year-old left-hander Shigeki Noguchi
[S. Noguchi] December 27, 2008
- Chicago Tribune: Cubs maybe interested in Ken Kadokura
[K.Kadokura] December 27, 2008
- NPB Tracker: A Quick Look at Ken Takahashi - NPB Tracker
[K.Takahashi] December 24, 2008
- kyodo: Mistui receives no bid in the posting process
[K. Mitsui] December 23, 2008
- : Ken Takahashi is getting interest from 10 teams. Mats among named.
[K.Takahashi] December 22, 2008
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Minor League Players
List of players who is currently in the minor league system.
Ikko Sumi
Catcher, Los Angeles Angels
Ryohei Shimabukuro
Catcher/First Base, Atlanta Braves- Shohei Sekiguchi
Pitcher, Atlanta Braves
Junichi Tazawa
Pitcher, Boston Red Sox- Terumasa Matsuo
Pitcher, Boston Red Sox
Tomokazu Ohka
Pitcher, Cleveland Indians
Yasuhiko Yabuta
Pitcher, Kansas City Royals
Fumimasa Ishibashi
Catcher, Los Angeles Dodgers- Robert Boothe
Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Kei Igawa
Pitcher, New York Yankees
Kenta Suda
Pitcher, Seattle Mariners
Katsuhiko Maekawa
Pitcher, St Louis Cardinals
Kazuo Fukumori
Pitcher, Texas Rangers- Keisuke Ueno
Pitcher, Texas Rangers
Past Players
List of players who had at least one MLB appearance in the past.
- Hideo Nomo
Pitcher, Kansas City Royals
- Kazuhiro Sasaki
Pitcher, Seattle Mariners
- Mac Suzuki
Pitcher, Kansas City Royals
- Shigetoshi Hasegawa
Pitcher, Seatlle Mariners, Anaheim Angels
- Hideki Irabu
Pitcher, Yankees, Expos, Texas Rangers
Masato Yoshii
Pitcher, NY Mets, Colorado, Montreal- Tsuyoshi Shinjo
Outfielder, NY Mets, SF Giants
- Satoru Komiyama
Pitcher, New York Mets
- Kazuhisa Ishii
Pitcher, Dodgers, Mets, Yakult (Japan)
Takahito (Takaki) Nomura
Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers
Micheal Nakamura
Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Shingo Takatsu
Pitcher, Chicago Cubs- Masao Kida
Pitcher, Seattle Mariners
Kazuhito Tadano
Pitcher, Oakland Athletics
Masanori Murakami
Pitcher, San Franscisco Giants- Takashi Kashiwada
Pitcher, New York Mets (1997)
- Norihiro Nakamura
Infield, Los Angeles Dodgers
Masumi Kuwata
Pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates
Other players
List of players who did not play in MLB, but in the news.
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