1.   The Cardinals are seeing that Japanese outfielder So Taguchi has been completely overmatched by major-league pitching and they might send him back to Japan.

2.   The Seattle Mariners have not known him for long, but they are already on a first-name basis with their new Japanese outfielder.

3.   The spectacular success of Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki for the Seattle Mariners could similarly benefit Asian-Americans.

4.   Before coming back to Japan, they attended a New York Mets game and were greeted by Japanese outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who congratulated them on their victory.

5.   Japanese outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo will be in the spotlight.

6.   The busy New York Mets made another deal Sunday, trading Japanese outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo and infielder Desi Relaford to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Shawn Estes.

7.   The busy New York Mets made another deal, trading Japanese outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo and infielder Desi Relaford to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Shawn Estes.

8.   This time, the ball cleared the right-field wall, with Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smacking into the fence as he ran out of room.