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The Seattle Mariners: One of the Japan’s best players, start catcher kenji Johnima was signed by the Mainers to a three-year contract. The deal will likely be for $5 million per season. Averaging .305 with 30 homers over the pasta five seasons, Johjima was apparently offered a $10 million contract to stay with the Fukuoka Soft-bank Hawks in Japan.

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The Texas Rangers: Texas owner Thomas Hicks announced that pitching coach Orel Hershiser resigned as the team’s pitching coach to become the Ranger’s executive director. Orel will now be involved in the sales and marketing departments as well as the team’s television and radio broadcasts.

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National Basketball Association

The Phoenix Suns: Suns’ guard Leandro Barbosa, who suffered a left knee injury during the second quarter of Saturday’s loss at San Antonio, is expected to miss two-to-three weeks this season as he recovers from the injury. The 23-year-old native of Brazil has totaled 8.0 points, 2.2 assists and 2.0 boards in 142 career games.

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Los Angeles Lakers: The forward Kwame Brown, who was acquired bye the Lakers in an offseason trade with Washington, is expected to miss two weeks after suffering a right hamstring strain. The 23-year-old has posted 7.6 points and 5.5 boards in 262 career games.