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Japan catcher Kenji Johjima drops a pop foul hit by Cuba's Eduardo Paret in the third inning of their World Baseball Classic game at PETCO Park in San Diego Sunday, March 15, 2009.

Team Japan catcher Kenji Johjima fails to hold on to a pop foul off the bat of Team Cuba's Eduardo Paret in the third inning during Round 2 of the World Baseball Classic in San Diego, California March 15, 2009.

Team Japan catcher Kenji Johjima fails to hold on to a pop foul off the bat of Team Cuba's Eduardo Paret in the third inning during Round 2 of the World Baseball Classic in San Diego, California March 15, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Japan's Kenji Johjima looks skyward for a pop-up during workouts for the World Baseball Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego Saturday, March 14, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Japan's Kenji Johjima is hit by a pitch from San Francisco Giants' Francis Beltran in the eighth inning of an exhibition spring baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz. , Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Japan won 6-4.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Team Japan catcher Kenji Johjima of the Seattle Mariners holds a bat during his team's batting practice before their World Baseball Classic game against Team South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, March 9, 2009.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Japan's catcher Kenji Johjima of the Seattle Mariners and starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox celebrate with teammates after beating South Korea 14-2 in seven innings in their World Baseball Classic game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, March 7, 2009.

Japan's Kenji Johjima hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Tokyo round against South Korea in Tokyo Dome March 7, 2009.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Team Japan catcher Kenji Johjima of the Seattle Mariners plays catch during the team's practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Japan will play against China in the opening game of Pool A at the World Baseball Classic on March 5.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Team Japan catcher Kenji Johjima of the Seattle Mariners gets an interview at bench after the team's practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Japan will play against China in the opening game of Pool A at the World Baseball Classic on March 5.

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TOKYO - MARCH 01: (L-R) Catcher Kenji Johjima #2, pitcher Yu Darvish #11 and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka #15 of Japan watch a friendly match between China and Saitama Seibu Lions at Tokyo Dome on March 1, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

Getty Images 9 months ago

TOKYO - MARCH 01: (L-R) Catcher Kenji Johjima #2, pitcher Yu Darvish #11 and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka #15 of Japan watch a friendly match between China and Saitama Seibu Lions at Tokyo Dome on March 1, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

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TOKYO - MARCH 01: (L-R) Catcher Kenji Johjima #2, pitcher Yu Darvish #11 and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka #15 of Japan watch a friendly match between China and Saitama Seibu Lions at Tokyo Dome on March 1, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

Getty Images 9 months ago

TOKYO - MARCH 01: (L-R) Catcher Kenji Johjima #2, pitcher Yu Darvish #11 and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka #15 of Japan watch a friendly match between China and Saitama Seibu Lions at Tokyo Dome on March 1, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

Getty Images 9 months ago

TOKYO - MARCH 01: (L-R) Catcher Kenji Johjima #2, pitcher Yu Darvish #11 and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka #15 of Japan watch a friendly match between China and Saitama Seibu Lions at Tokyo Dome on March 1, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima heads toward third on a double by Jack Hannahan against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima winces after being hit by a pitch from Oakland Athletics' Clayton Mortensen in the first inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle. Johjima finished the inning but left the game later.

Seattle Mariners players congratulate teammate Kenji Johjima (C) after he hit a solo home run in the fifth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Blue Jays in Toronto September 27, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima goes down after he was hit with a foul bunt off the bat of New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera in the second inning, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in a MLB baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle.

AP Photo 2 months ago

New York Yankees' Johnny Damon crosses the plate well ahead of the throw to Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima (2) in the first inning, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in a MLB baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima, left, and Ichiro Suzuki, right, high five after the 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox of a baseball game in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Chicago White Sox's Carlos Quentin reacts after striking out for the final out of the game as Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima walks to the mound as the Mariners win 4-1 of a baseball game in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Langerhans against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima swing on a double against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima, left, scores as Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski tries to catch the throw in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Seattle. Johjima scored on a hit by Mike Carp. Pierzynski was charged with an error on the play.