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Japanese players Nishioka, Kobayashi eye majors

Published Nov. 10, 2010 7:25 a.m. ET

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Two members of the Japan Series-winning Chiba Lotte Marines say they want to play in the major leagues next season.

Shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka said on Wednesday he intends to move to Major League Baseball via the posting system, while closer Hiroyuki Kobayashi will try to sign as a free agent.

The posting system allows major league teams to bid for the negotiating rights to Japanese players who have yet to become free agents.

Nishioka had the most hits in the Pacific League this season with 206 and won the batting title with a .346 average in 144 games.

Kobayashi, 32, had a 2.21 ERA with 29 saves.

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