From left, Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Masanori Murakami, former Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, and Warren Cromartie, former NPB and MLB outfielder, attend a press conference on U.S.- Japan Baseball Exchange at U.S. Ambassador's residence Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)