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    Kenji Johjima opts out of contract; Bruce Hines out as third-base coach
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    And the Mariners just sent out another press release announcing that all of Don Wakamatsu's coaches have been retained except third-base coach Bruce Hines "On behalf of the Seattle Mariners ownership group, and together with our players, our manager, coaches and everyone in our front office, I want to thank Joh for his service to the Mariners over the past four years ... I know I speak for everyone when I say that Joh is not just a great ballplayer, he's also a great guy. All of us have enjoyed his warm smile, his engaging personality, his competitive spirit and his friendship. We wish Joh and his family the very best as he continues his baseball career in Japan." "After lots of very deep thought and deliberation, I have decided to return home to resume my career in Japan," said Johjima in the release. Full Article at The Seattle Times
    On behalf of the Seattle Mariners ownership group, and together with our players, our manager, coaches and everyone in our front office, I want to thank Joh for his service to the Mariners over the past four years ... I know I speak for everyone when I say that Joh is not just a great ballplayer, he's also a great guy. All of us have enjoyed his warm smile, his engaging personality, his competitive spirit and his friendship. We wish Joh and his family the very best as he continues his baseball career in Japan.
    – Howard Lincoln SOURCE: The Seattle Times 1 month ago
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Kenji Johjima opts out of contract; Bruce Hines out as third-base coach
  1. We are very proud of Kenji, not only for the way he has played these last four years, but for making this very difficult decision ... We wish him the best of luck both professionally and personally.
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 1 month ago
  2. We appreciate Bruce's work, efforts and contributions during this past season. We wish him the very best in his professional career, but the club has decided to go in a different direction.
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 1 month ago
  3. We are very appreciative of everything Kenji has done for this organization over the past four seasons ... We respect his decision to return home. Joh has been a terrific teammate and a great competitor. His work ethic, production and desire to win made him a positive role model. We wish Kenji the very ...
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 1 month ago
  4. After lots of very deep thought and deliberation, I have decided to return home to resume my career in Japan
    Kenji Johjima – Kenji Johjima SOURCE: The Seattle Times 1 month ago

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