BASEBALL/Rakuten Monkeys baseball outfielder fired by team over drunk driving
06/11/2024 07:48 PM
The Rakuten Monkeys baseball team on Tuesday terminated the contract of outfielder Chiu Tan (邱丹) after he was caught the previous day driving under the influence.
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