[{"n": "Shinnosuke Abe", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/shinnosuke-abe/", "s": "Yomiuri Giants legend and former captain."}, {"n": "Nori Aoki", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/nori-aoki/", "s": "Japanese outfielder with two 200-hit NPB seasons and Olympic experience."}, {"n": "Koyo Aoyagi", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/koyo-aoyagi/", "s": "Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows."}, {"n": "Takahiro Arai", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/takahiro-arai/", "s": "Japanese-Zainichi Korean infielder and 2008 Olympian."}, {"n": "Masahiro Araki", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/masahiro-araki/", "s": "Speedy second baseman for the Chunichi Dragons."}, {"n": "Hideto Asamura", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/hideto-asamura/", "s": "Japanese infielder who led the Pacific League in RBIs in 2013."}, {"n": "Yu Darvish", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/yu-darvish/", "s": "Japanese pitcher with most MLB strikeouts by a Japanese-born player."}, {"n": "Kyuji Fujikawa", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/kyuji-fujikawa/", "s": "Japanese relief pitcher and Hanshin Tigers manager."}, {"n": "Kosuke Fukudome", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/kosuke-fukudome/", "s": "Japanese outfielder with Olympic medals and World Baseball Classic titles."}, {"n": "Atsuya Furuta", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/atsuya-furuta/", "s": "Catcher, player-manager, and union leader who led Japan's first baseball strike."}, {"n": "Tadahito Iguchi", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/tadahito-iguchi/", "s": "Japanese second baseman who won the 2005 World Series."}, {"n": "Takehiro Ishii", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/takehiro-ishii/", "s": "Japanese pitcher who won MVP, Sawamura, and Japan Series MVP in 1992."}, {"n": "Tomohito Ito", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/tomohito-ito/", "s": "Japanese pitcher known for his remarkable slider and injury-shortened career."}, {"n": "Hisashi Iwakuma", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/hisashi-iwakuma/", "s": "Japanese pitcher who threw a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners."}, {"n": "Hitoki Iwase", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/hitoki-iwase/", "s": "NPB saves and appearances record holder; Olympic bronze medalist."}, {"n": "Suguru Iwazaki", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/suguru-iwazaki/", "s": "Left-handed pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers."}, {"n": "Kenji Johjima", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/kenji-johjima/", "s": "Japanese catcher for MLB's Mariners and NPB star."}, {"n": "Takuya Kai", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/takuya-kai/", "s": "Japanese catcher known for the Kai Cannon throwing arm."}, {"n": "Kenshin Kawakami", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/kenshin-kawakami/", "s": "Japanese pitcher who won NPB MVP and Sawamura Award."}, {"n": "Munenori Kawasaki", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/munenori-kawasaki/", "s": "Japanese infielder known for slap hitting and base stealing."}, {"n": "Ryosuke Kikuchi", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/ryosuke-kikuchi/", "s": "NPB second baseman with multiple defensive records."}, {"n": "Takuya Kimura (baseball)", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/takuya-kimura-baseball/", "s": "Japanese utility player who died suddenly in 2010."}, {"n": "Masahide Kobayashi", "u": "/e/olympic-baseball-players-for-japan/masahide-kobayashi/", "s": "Japanese bronze medalist and seven-time 20-save pitcher."}]