Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Major League Baseball Productions Presents They come from a land with a rich baseball tradition. A land where they've already achieved greatness on the diamond. They come to America to prove themselves - and to two continents - that they belong. And now, more than ever, it is clear that yes, they do indeed belong. Presenting Rising Sons Return - a celebration of the ever-growing presence of outstanding Japanese players in Major League Baseball. In 2001, Ichiro Suzuki and Tsuyoshi Shinjo became the first Japanese position players in the Major Leagues - and two of eight Japanese players on big league rosters. Ichiro won a batting title, and earned Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. In 2003, Hideki Matsui followed a similar path - playing for the Yankees in the ultra bright lights of New York City - and was selected for the All-Star Team. Rising Sons Return follows the journey of all 10 Japanese players in the 2003 rosters - from Spring Training to the final pitch of the season. It also includes an all-access look at Ichiro, Masui, and Hasegawa at the 2003 All-Star Game plus much more. Hideo Nomo and Kazuhisa Ishii anchored the incredible pitching staff of the Los Angeles Dodgers - the best in Major League Baseball. Montreal's Tomo Ohka called both Canada and Puerto Rico home during the 2003 season. So Taguchi of St. Louis was the only Japanese infielder in Major League Baseball. Seattle's sensational pitching duo of Shigetoshi Hasegawa and Kazuhiro Sasaki continued to excel. This is the story of Japan's baseball pioneers of the new millennium. Men who continue to bridge the gap between nations - with a bat, a ball... and a dream. Format: ntsc