Regarding the Feb. 23 article "New Marines infielder Navarro arrested after bullet found in bag," it is disconcerting that he would make such a careless mistake in bringing a live bullet to Japan from his home in the Dominican Republic.
But what I find more disturbing is that this is the second time in six years that such an incident has occurred. Another Dominican player, veteran pitcher Maximo Nelson, committed a similar transgression when reporting for spring training in 2010.
Nelson received a three-month suspension. Perhaps Navarro deserves a similar punishment. And by doing so, Nippon Professional Baseball could state unequivocally that further violations of the Sword and Firearm Control Law by its players will not be tolerated.
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