He's got soul: Mr. Kawakami said he'll put his soul into every pitch he throws for the Braves. Here, he wrote out the Japanese character for "soul" as if to prove his dedication to the team.

The Jan. 13 announcement that the Atlanta Braves have signed the team’s first Japanese-born player prompted predictions of increased tourism from Japan and an energized business relationship with companies there.But…

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