Although the start of his Japan career was truly forgettable, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters third baseman Brandon Laird has not forgotten those who helped him get through it.
Laird was named the May winner of the Pacific League’s Player of the Month Award on Tuesday, but despite hitting for power last season, it was anything but a given that he would still be with the Fighters in 2016.
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