Coming off two solid starts for the MLB squad during its current tour of Japan, journeyman left-hander Chris Capuano is more eager than ever to satisfy his longtime interest and pitch in Japan.
The 36-year-old Capuano has been leaning this way since visiting Japan with the last MLB All-Star squad to visit these shores in 2006. He became thoroughly hooked after reading about the philosophy of Japanese archery. And now that he is out of contract following a season split between the American League's Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, Japanese clubs have reportedly been interested in signing him. Should that call come, expect Capuano to answer.
"My wife and I love Japan. We love the food. We love the culture. I like the style of baseball. It kind of jibes with what I believe. So I'm very interested in playing here," he told Kyodo News on Tuesday before Game 5 of the Japan-MLB All-Star series at Sapporo Dome.