Popular former outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who has announced on social media that he wishes to resume playing professional baseball, officially unretired on Wednesday when he was listed as a free agent eligible to sign with any club.
The 47-year-old played for the Hanshin Tigers, New York Mets and San Francisco Giants before ostensibly finishing his career with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2006.
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