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EXHIBITION GAME!!

08/03/03

G’day fans.
Great to be back in Osaka. After a long month living out of hotels, we are finally back on the mainland and taking the next step of spring training. Open-sen has begun and it is now starting to feel like we can see what kind of shape the team is in.
Camp in Okinawa and Aki city was very tough due to the weather but I feel like we got plenty done and should see the results of our hard work very soon.Thanks to all of the fans and staff who were so good to us in both places. It is great to have that support and reminds us how much you are all counting on us to win the championship. I look forward to seeing you all at Koshien this year.

My first game this open-sen will be the tribute game for Shimano san and I will be honored to pitch in this emotional game. He always made me feel welcome and I’ll never forget him. He was such a great man and is truly missed.

Well it is great to be back in Osaka again and with this being my 6th year, it really is home now.
My family will come to Japan next week and then it’s back to being daddy. Time away from them is the hardest part of spring training but it really makes me appreciate my family more when I finally do see them again.

Well I had better get my rest before practice tomorrow.
Until next time.
Cheers
Jeff
02/03/2008