Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was introduced as the newest member of the Kochi Fighting Dogs on Monday, saying his ultimate goal is a return to Japan's top professional league. "As long as I'm playing, I'll aim for Japan's top league ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu is set to return to Japanese baseball with a team called the Kochi Fighting Dogs on the island of Shikoku. The 40-year-old Irabu, who played for the Yankees from 1997 to 1999, is holding talks with officials of the independent Shikoku-Kyushu Island League club. "We expect him to be pitching for ...