The Chunichi Dragons American pitcher Melvin Bunch left his team and returned to the United States on Sunday, Aug. 11, for examination and treatment for what has been described as a series of anxiety attacks. So said the 30-year-old right-hander earlier this week by telephone from his home in Texarkana, Texas.

News photoMelvin Bunch

But he's getting better and says he looks forward to returning to Nagoya and resuming his career here as soon as he can.