At Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners rookie Kenji Johjima, the first catcher from Japan to start a major league game, hits a home run for his first hit in Seattle’s 5 – 4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

On April 3, 2006 — At Safeco Field, in front of 45,000 fans, Seattle Mariners 30 year old rookie Kenji Johjima, is the first catcher from Japan to start a major league game, he belts a home run for his first hit in the 5th inning off Bartolo Colon. Seattle will lose the game 5 – 4 to the Los Angeles Angels.

 
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