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Roster Announced

Six Samurai Japan Top National Team players announced

7/17/2014TopTeam

On the 17th, 6 players who will play on the Samurai Japan Top National Team were announced.
This fall, starting on November 12, under Manager Hiroki Kokubo the Samurai Japan Top National Team will appear in the Major League Baseball Japan All Star Series.

Players selected for the Top National Team

Player name Position Team name Number
Kenta Maeda Pitcher Hiroshima Toyo Carp 18
Chihiro Kaneko Pitcher Orix Buffaloes 19
Motohiro Shima Catcher Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 37
Hayato Sakamoto Infielder Yomiuri Giants 6
Sho Nakata Outfielder Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 13
Yoshio Itoi Outfielder Orix Buffaloes 7

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