Ruiz in Japan

Randy Ruiz is playing ball in Japan, with an apartment overlooking Sendai, ground zero for the disaster in that country. He was away at the time, but he is not sure what’s going to happen next: Ruiz said some American players from other teams have left the country. He wants to stay and eventually play, as long as it’s safe. There are fears that more than 10,000 people have been killed and growing concerns about radiation exposure. “We don’t want to burn any bridges. We want to be here for the team. We want to help with fundraising and aid,” he said. “But if it gets worse, we’re going to have to do what we do. Everyone worries about their health. We’re talking it out,” he said. “We’re going to stick together. If one guy goes, we’re all going.” It’s a very tough decision, especially when incomplete information is coming out of the country.