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Keiichi Hirano, left, a Japanese major league baseball player pitches to a local kid during a friendly game at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Approximately 50 Japanese and American children participated in the event. The clinic consisted of Hirano teaching fundamental skills and techniques followed by a game. The day ended with prizes, lunch and a cake for all who participated. Hirano is with the Orix Buffaloes. - Keiichi Hirano, left, a Japanese major league baseball player pitches to a local kid during a friendly game at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Approximately 50 Japanese and American children participated in the event. The clinic consisted of Hirano teaching fundamental skills and techniques followed by a game. The day ended with prizes, lunch and a cake for all who participated. Hirano is with the Orix Buffaloes.
A ball flies across a baseball field after being hit by an Okinawan during a Camp Hansen friendly softball tournament Nov. 1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament allows local Okinawans the chance to visit Camp Hansen, and for all the participants to enjoy friendly competition with one another. Eight teams participated in total, with the Marine team from 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force winning the championship game. - A ball flies across a baseball field after being hit by an Okinawan during a Camp Hansen friendly softball tournament Nov. 1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament allows local Okinawans the chance to visit Camp Hansen, and for all the participants to enjoy friendly competition with one another. Eight teams participated in total, with the Marine team from 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force winning the championship game.