Sakura Sluggers Win the Ambassador's Cup -- Again !

Not even the superlative pitching of His Excellency the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan, also known as Ambassador Ryozo Kato, could keep the Japan-America Society's Sakura Sluggers from winning the Ambassador's Trophy for the second year in a row.

After edging out the Embassy of Japan team 8-7 during the first game of the June 11 tournament, the Sakura Sluggers went on to defeat the "Senators," the electrifying powerhouse team composed of representatives of the various Japanese electric power and energy companies based in Washington DC, by a score of 10-5.

And so -- the Ambassador's trophy remains in its place of honor at the offices of the Japan-America Society of Washington.

Congratulations to the players, coaches and managers of the Sakura Sluggers !!