Nippon Professional Baseball turned a page on Monday, when new commissioner Katsuhiko Kumazaki had his first official day at the office.
Kumazaki spoke about reforming a system that allowed subordinates to make significant changes to NPB's official ball a year ago and cover it up. A lawyer and renowned former prosecutor, who had been an advisor to NPB, Kumazaki used traditionally humble language in his remarks.
"We must be an organization that maintains open lines of communication," said Kumazaki. "It might not be much, but I will grapple with issues using all my strength.