Back from Japan, Wilmington's Bryan Sammons ready for a return to MLB

Drew Anderson on signing with Detroit Tigers in MLB free agency Right-hander Drew Anderson talks to reporters Dec. 19, 2025, about signing with the Detroit Tigers in free agency. Baseball in Japan is different than the United States. The language is different, the culture is different and even the baseballs are different. That's what Detroit Tigers left-hander Bryan Sammons discovered in 2025 while pitching for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball, which is Japan's top league. The overseas experience left a lasting impression on him, both professionally and personally. "After my baseball career is over, I could take a vacation to Japan, but to be able to immerse yourself...