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FILE - In this March 15, 2017, file photo, Japan's Yoshitomo Tsutsugo watches the flight of his solo home-run off Israel's pitcher Dylan Axelrod in the sixth inning of their second round game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. Before he pursues a career in Major League Baseball, Tsutsugo is on a mission to fix the sport in his native country. Tsutsugo said Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, after the 2018 season that he wants to play for an MLB team in the future. He will be eligible for international free agency in 2021 after 11 seasons with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Having already signed a contract to play for the Yokohama BayStars in 2019, the 27-year-old outfielder could go as early as 2020 via the posting the system. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

Before MLB career, Tsutsugo aims to improve baseball at home

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press