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Visa problems dash Japanese player's MLB bid
2006-12-07 11:00
by Bob Timmermann

21-year NPB veteran Masumi Kuwata had to give up his unlikely attempt to play in MLB because he was unable to obtain a U.S. work visa in time. Kuwata had to obtain the visa for minor leaguers, which is a different type than what a Daisuke Matsuzaka would apply for.

Kuwata led the Central League with a 2.22 ERA in 2002 ("Deuces wild!"), but injuries and age have limited his playing time in recent years.

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2006-12-07 11:12:22
1.   mehmattski
which is a different type than what a Daisuke Matsuzaka

Holy unfinshed clauses, Batman!

2006-12-07 11:15:39
2.   Bob Timmermann
At least some people proofread faster than I do!
2006-12-07 16:25:06
3.   das411
"injuries and age have limited his playing time in recent years"

that age being....?

2006-12-07 16:58:55
4.   Deanna
I thought it was most interesting that the minor league visas "fall under the same category as those issued to agricultural workers and other seasonal laborers."

Poor Kuwata. I really wonder what he'll do next. He's pretty much been enslaved to the Giants for the last 21 years. Orix should sign him for the PL Gakuen hype...

2006-12-07 19:07:11
5.   Bob Timmermann
3
If you clicked the link on the player's name, you can see he was born 4/1/1968.
2006-12-07 20:14:06
6.   thelarmis
I always wish announcers would say "Deuces Wild!" when it's 2 balls, 2 strikes, 2 outs. I never hear it! Maybe there needs to be 2 on in a 2-2 game in the 2nd inning.

It's 2 bad I'm 2 late - about 4 hours after the last post, or 2 hours plus 2 hours.

oy vey - this is why I don't post! : ~

2006-12-07 20:16:45
7.   das411
OHHH those are links and not just Bob T's mad color-and-underlining skillz!

6 - Hi!

Bob doesn't mind ;)

2006-12-07 21:02:32
8.   thelarmis
das 411 - thanks! i'm a bronx banter guy, but love all of the baseball toaster. i'm a faithful, daily reader but lurker as far as posts go. i'm trying to cooperate more... : )
2006-12-07 23:17:33
9.   Vishal
[6] you need to watch dodger games. vin scully says "deuces wild" every chance he gets :)
2006-12-08 02:01:11
10.   thelarmis
ooh, i wish i got dodgers games here in atlanta, i would totally dig that! maybe with the new MLB/TBS agreement i'll get to hear it more often...

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