Kenji Johjima

...close to $50 million come off the books with the departures of Jarrod Washburn, Adrian Beltre, Miguel Batista, Erik Bedard and Kenji Johjima. Now, of course, several players are due raises through arbitration, including what will be a...

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...Molina-Seattle Mariners: Seattle is building its defense, and this is the opportunity to plug the hole created by catcher Kenji Johjima's return to Japan with a perfect guy to work with a young pitching staff. Bidding from teams such as...

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New Hanshin Tigers catcher Kenji Johjima's return to Japanese baseball was lauded by many in the NPB community. Tiger tales: New Hanshin catcher Kenji Johjima hasn't seen eye-to-eye with Hall of Fame backstop Katsuya Nomura for quite some...

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...out 15 over eight innings against Cleveland on Aug. 25, then followed five days later by pitching a one-hitter at Seattle. After Kenji Johjima's soft second-inning single, Greinke retired his final 22 batters. Greinke, who agreed to a $38...

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...Mark Buehrle. Mariners C Johjima opts out of contract, returns to Japan The Seattle Mariners announced on Monday that catcher Kenji Johjima has decided to opt out of the last two years of his contract and return to play in Japan. The...

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The Tigers, who missed out on a playoff spot this past season with a fourth-place finish, have high expectations for Johjima. Kenji Johjima "He doesn't need to change a bit. I expect him to inject new blood into the team," said manager...

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FUKUOKA, Japan -- Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima has agreed to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League. Johjima held talks with his former team, the Softbank Hawks of the Pacific League, but decided instead to join...

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...out of the final two seasons and $15.8 million of his contract with Seattle FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) -- Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima has agreed to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League. Johjima held talks with...

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Catcher Kenji Johjima's former club the Softbank Hawks have joined to race to sign the 33-year-old following his decision to leave Seattle and return to Japan. Johjima opted out of the final two years of his deal with Major League...

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Mariners: Catcher leaves $16 million in favor of friends, family back home in Japan Despite Kenji Johjima's deteriorating relationship with Seattle's pitchers, the Mariners say they didn't force him out. "I was looking forward to seeing...

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