Jim Small is very big — meaning tall, 193 cm to be exact. He is also in good shape, warm and friendly, and moving. Moving as in moving offices, that is.
Stacked with cardboard boxes, there's an aura of excitement and urgency in the room. Luckily, he only has to fill one box himself, with personal belongings. The rest will be done by professionals, and he can hardly wait for yet another fast on-the-ball Japan experience.
Small, who is managing director of MLB Ltd. (Major League Baseball Japan) and also vice president of MLB Asia, came with the job. "Opening an office here in 2003, the organization became a physical presence four years ago. That was when I told my wife, 'OK, the good news is that I'll not be making long trips to Tokyo any longer. The best news is we're moving there.' "