I was in Japan for a 3 week vacation this summer. I went to the Japanese baseball hof in Tokyo. On the way out I saw they were selling some HOF postcards of maybe 20 of the players. Being a HOF plaque collector I bought 2 guys I was familiar with that I had a chance of contacting. One is Shingo Takatsu the former White Sox pitcher who now manages the Yakult Swallows. I sent it to him c/o the team with enough $ to cover postage. Today 2 months later this arrived signed beautifully in kanji and English. My first japanese hof plaque signed. Does anyone know how to contact some of the other retired players? I sent my Matsui plaque (other one I bought) to a private signing and awaiting its return
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