A team of MLB players, including Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, has arrived in Tokyo for a five-game series against a group of Japanese All-Stars. The series starts Friday and continues into next week in Tokyo (Nov. 2-5), Osaka (Nov. 7) and Fukuoka (Nov. 8). I'll try my best to keep you updated on the events of the tournament with posts on this blog.For now, Ryan Howard had this to say during a meet-and-greet in the hotel ballroom (the quote comes courtesy of MLB.com): "First, it's a lot of fun just being here. It's an honor to be selected to come over here and play. Just want to come over here and put on a good showing and have a lot of fun doing it."
Here's the roster for the MLB contingent, which is being led by new San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy. Also on the coaching staff is Phillies bullpen coach Ramon Henderson.
Bronson Arroyo, RHP, Reds; Erik Bedard, LHP, Orioles; Chris Capuano, LHP, Brewers; Jermaine Dye, OF, White Sox; Chone Figgins, OF/INF, Angels; Brian Fuentes, LHP, Rockies; Rafael Furcal, SS, Dodgers; Bill Hall, IF/OF, Brewers; Clay Hensley, RHP, Padres; Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies; Tadahito Iguchi, 2B, White Sox; Kenji Johjima, C, Mariners; Andruw Jones, OF, Braves; Jacque Jones, OF, Cubs; Ray King, LHP, Rockies; John Lackey, RHP, Angels; John Maine, RHP, Mets; Joe Mauer, C, Twins; Mike Myers, LHP, Yankees; Joe Nathan, RHP, Twins; Lyle Overbay, 1B, Blue Jays; Jose Reyes, SS, Mets; Brian Schneider, C, Nationals; Scot Shields, RHP, Angels; Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies; David Wright, 3B, Mets; Chris Young, RHP, Padres
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