The Yakult Swallows have declined to release their ace-closer Lim Chang-Yong for this years Olympics in Beijing.
South Korean Lim, won’t be allowed to represent his country in the Olympic baseball competition this summer.
The reason for this decision given by the club was that due to the unexpected loss of Daniel Rios to a doping suspension, they could [...]

July 6th, 2008
Tokyo Yakult Swallows 5 
Hiroshima Toyo Carp 3
Streak: Won 1. Last 5: LLLDW
(Hiroshima Municipal Stadium)
 
A two run triple from Fukuchi in a three run 8th inning was enough to edge the Swallows past Hiroshima on Sunday afternoon, and end Tokyo’s winless streak at four games.
Yakult’s starter was Masubuchi, who had a good start on his return to the starting rotation, giving up just [...]