New Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar were among the final players added to Japan's World Baseball Classic roster on Thursday.Manager Hideki Kuriyama, looking to guide Samurai Japan to its third championship and first since 2009, rounded out his 30-man roster with the addition of Yoshida, Nootbaar, and 16 domestic stars.None of the 30 players is taking a bigger leap than Yoshida.By playing for Japan in the March tourney, the two-time Pacific League batting champion will begin his first MLB season without the benefit of a full preseas…READ FULL ARTICLE
