Shotaro

At Koshien Stadium, Shotaro Kasahara (6-4) limited Hanshin to a run over 7-1/3 innings and Zoilo Almonte went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs in Chunichi’s win.

Bolton met separately Thursday with Shotaro Yachi of Japan whose prime minister will meet Trump at the White House on Tuesday.

Source: Shotaro Tani, “Japan Plans a Tax Incentive to Encourage Wage Hikes,” NIKKEI Asian Review, 12/21/17.