 |  | 12/31/2013 |  | | | | | | | | | | | Nippon Baseball League Yamada Leaves Team to Be with Sick Wife |
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 | Yamada Leaves Team to Be with Sick Wife Wednesday, February 27th, 2013: Kuniaki Yamada of the Tigers is expected to miss at least the next few games. Yamada has taken a leave of absence to be with his ailing wife. "I told him to take all the time he needs," said manager Carlos García. "I know what he's been going through, and the most important thing is that he's there for both her and the family." |   |
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