While Munenori Kawasaki would like to continue playing in the US next season, the Orix Buffaloes and Softbank Hawks will begin looking into him in case he decides to return.

Orix official: "If he is thinking about returning to Japan, then we must consider it."

Softbank Hawks chairman Sadaharu Oh: "We need to think about it [if he decides to return]."

Source: Sanspo 10/25/2012, Sanpo 10/25/2012