Softbank Hawks

The Hawks held a staff meeting at Yahoo Dome today.  Spring camp assignments will be announced on the 30th.

Source: Sanspo 1/26/2013

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Shota Takeda closed out his training in Miyazaki and started working out at the Saitozaki facilities on Friday.  He gained three kilograms (he now weighs eighty-four kilograms) and saw his fat content drop six percent to sixteen.

Source: Sports Hochi Osaka 1/26/2013

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The white dog in the Softbank commercials (aka Oto-san, Jiro Shirato) will continue to be an official team cheer-leader.

Source: official announcement

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The Softbank Hawks officially announced their plans to extend Hawks Vision at YafuOku Dome.

Source: official announcement

Seibu Lions

Kazuhisa Makita threw thirty-one pitches to a standing catcher in the bullpen at Seibu 2 Stadium today.

Source: Nikkan Sports 1/26/2013

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Ken Togame also tossed a bullpen session today: forty pitches to a half-bent catcher.

Source: Nikkan Sports 1/26/2013

Rakuten Eagles

Andruw Jones and Casey McGehee are scheduled to arrive in Japan on the 28th.

Source: Sanspo 1/26/2013

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The Eagles held press conference for Edgar Lara and Rafael Polo at the Kleenex Stadium indoor training facilities today.

Source: Nikkan Sports 1/26/2013

Chiba Lotte Marines

The Marines held a press conference for Dicky Gonzalez at QVC Marine today.  Gonzalez arrived in Japan on Friday.

Gonzalez would like to start, but will pitch wherever he is told.

Source: official announcement, Sanspo 1/26/2013, Sponichi 1/26/2013

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The Marines signed mental trainer Yoshihide Takahata to a one-year advisor contract.  He will give lectures to Ichi-gun and Ni-gun players during spring camp and provide them with advice during the regular season.

Source: Sanspo 1/26/2013, Sponichi 1/26/2013

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2012 draft class training camp ended today.

Source: Nikkan Sports 1/26/2013