Katsuya Kakunaka and Tadahito Iguchi left Friday night's game against Rakuten early due to injuries.

Kakunaka hurt his left leg while running out a grounder to second in the 1st inning.  He was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with inflammation in his left biceps femoris muscle.  Whether or not he comes off the active roster will depend on how he is feeling over the next couple of days.

Iguchi fouled a ball off his left calf during his at bat in the 3rd inning.  He went on to hit a single to left and remained in the game until he was removed on defense in the 4th.  He did not go to the hospital and instead received ice treatment.

Source: Sponichi 5/10/2013

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Seth Greisinger will likely return to the active roster in time for a start against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome on the 15th.

Source: Sanspo 5/10/2013

Seth Greisinger left today's exhibition game against Chunichi early because of discomfort in his right shoulder.

"I do not think [Greisinger] will be able to start the second game of the season.  Even if he says he is ok, I cannot let him throw.  It is close to the area he felt pain in during spring camp.  He said he felt something when throwing the change.  I was worried because he had not pitched in any exhibition games.  I thought it was a possibility, so I am not surprised.  This means pitchers like [Yuji] Nishino and [Tomohisa] Otani will have a chance.  I would like to see them step up," said Tsutomu Ito.

Greisinger is scheduled to report to Ni-gun on Sunday.

Source: Nikkan Sports 3/23/2013

According to at least two reports, the Chiba Lotte Marines managed to sign Seth Greisinger to a two-year deal worth a total two million US dollars.

Source: Daily Sports 12/27/2012, Jiji Press 12/27/2012, official announcement

Seth Greisinger returned to the US out of Narita Airport today.  Before leaving, he spoke to reporters and said, "I have not decided if I want to play in Japan next season.  The fact that pitching coach Takashi Nishimoto, someone I really trusted, is not returning next season is big."

Source: Nikkan Sports 10/19/2012

Seth Greisinger told reporters that he was not sure where he was going to pitch next year.  Team president Iekuni Nakamura said that he wanted Greisinger to return next year but could not guarantee anything because negotiations can always break down.

Source: Nikkan Sports 9/23/2012

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UPDATE @ 11:44pm - Some quotes, via Daily Sports...

Team president Nakamura: "[Greisinger] has provided stability.  He has pitched above our expectations.  We would like him to stay. ... I obviously expect him to ask for a raise.  If we can just find common middle ground."

Greisinger: "My teammates, the coaches, and the fans are great.  This is a nice place to play.  I do not know what will happen at this point, but I would be happy if I can play here again."

Takashi Ogino is coming back from right knee surgery and Tatsuya Uchi is coming back from right elbow surgery. Ogino played in his first rehab game on Saturday: Ni-gun vs Seibu, 0-for-2, 2 R.  Uchi pitched in his first rehab game on Sunday: Ni-gun vs Seibu, 1 IP, 3 BF, 14 NP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB/HBP, 0 R, 0 ER.

Norifumi Nishimura on when they expect Ogino and Uchi to return to the active roster, via Nikkan Sports: "We were first thinking mid-May, but there is no need to rush their returns.  Uchi needs more innings and Ogino needs more at bats.  It would hurt them, and the team, if [we rushed their returns and] they got hurt again."

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Tomoya Satozaki could return to the starting line-up as early as Tuesday, dependent on how he is feeling in the morning.

Satozaki took a foul ball off his right arm on April 13.  He played a full game the following day, but has not played in any games since because the team felt he needed some rest.

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Takahiro Fujioka's next start could come against the Softbank Hawks on April 30 at QVC Marine.

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Seth Greisinger has not allowed a run in either of his two starts this season:

4/10 vs Orix: 8 IP, 113 NP, 28 BF, 2 H, 6 SO, 2 BB, 0 R, 0 ER
4/4 vs Seibu: 7 IP, 94 NP, 23 BF, 4 H, 9 SO, 0 BB, 0 R, 0 ER 

He is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Nippon Ham Fighters.

Seth Greisinger did some running and pitched in the bullpen on his day off today.  He is scheduled to start tomorrow's game against the Softbank Hawks.

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According to Nikkan Sports: Yoshihisa Naruse will likely make his next start against the Seibu Lions on March 22; Yuki Karakawa on March 24 against the Nippon Ham Fighters; and 1st round draft pick Takahiro Fujioka on March 25 against the Nippon Ham Fighters.

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The Marines announced today that they will distribute around 52,000 copies of their Marines Math Drills to 119 elementary schools in Chiba.  They will also give away 1,000 randoseru (back-pack) covers to the first 1,000 elementary school kids bring in the drills fully answered.

The Marines will also give away around 3,000 randoseru covers to first year elementary school kids at thirty-six schools in Chiba on March 26.

Norifumi Nishimura told reporters on Thursday that he will start the season off with a five-man rotation because of the odd schedule -- they open the season with a three game series against the Rakuten (March 30 - April 1) and then play a two game series against Seibu (April 3 - 4) and a three game series against Nippon Ham (April 6 - 8).  They finally play a full six-game week beginning on April 10 -- three game against Orix and three games against Softbank.

And as of now, the first five spots of the starting rotation could include Yoshihisa Naruse, Yuki Karakawa, 1st round draft pick Takahiro Fujioka, Seth Greisinger, and Shunsuke Watanabe.

Seth Greisinger worked out in Sapporo today.  He is scheduled to pitch against the Nippon Ham Fighters on March 7.

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Norifumi Nishimura told reporters after Sunday's game that he might give Shunichi Nemoto a look as a lead-off batter based on how well he has been doing lately.

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1st round draft pick Takahiro Fujioka threw fastballs and sliders during his outing against the Softbank Hawks on Sunday.  And of the eighteen pitches he threw, fourteen were fastballs.

Fujioka is scheduled to start a an exhibition game against the Rakuten Eagles on March 10.

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The Marines canceled morning walks on Monday in order to give players a little break.