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Johjima opts out of last 2 years of contract

October 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Zduriencik said the Mariners did not pay any money to buy out their former starting catcher, who said last season he was struggling to accept Seattle benching him in favor of rookie Rob Johnson.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2009, 2011, AL, Adam Moore, Bill Bavasi, Gold Gloves, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Jack Zduriencik, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Kenji Johjima, Pacific League, Rob Johnson, Seattle, Vol 28 No 44 | October 24 - October 30, communication, japan

Wakamatsu hired to manage Mariners

November 30, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE (AP) — Don Wakamatsu is proud to be the first Asian American manager in Major League Baseball history. He’s also keenly aware of what his grandparents endured generations before he took over the Seattle Mariners.

Filed Under: News, Community News, Sports Tagged With: 2008, Asian American, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Hood River, Ichiro Suzuki, Jack Zduriencik, James Wakamatsu, Japanese Americans, Kenji Johjima, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Tule Lake, United States, culture, language, vol 27 no 49 | November 29 - December 5

Interpreter has dream job with Mariners

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Imagine your second day on the job being in front of cameras and reporters at a press conference introducing the Seattle Mariners newest player from Japan. This was the situation presented to then 26-year-old Ken Barron on his second day of work as the Mariners’ interpreter.

Filed Under: News, Community News, Sports Tagged With: 2008, Anthony Suzuki, Ichiro Suzuki, Iraq, Japanese Consulate, Jason Cruz, Kenji Johjima, National Guard, Northwest Asian Weekly, Roosevelt High School, Seattle Mariners, Shoreline Community College, UW, language, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

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