Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki has been added to the Samurai Japan roster for next spring’s World Baseball Classic, the team announced on Wednesday.
The Japan national team revealed the first 18 players chosen for the roster a day earlier. The 19th man brings something extra to the table as he’s so far the only player with MLB experience on manager Hiroki Kokubo’s squad.
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