Q&A with Kevin Millar
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2. How close did you come to playing in Japan before joining the Red Sox?
It was about as close as it could come. We agreed in principal. It was a done deal. And the Red Sox claimed me on waivers -- the first time it's ever happened to any player going overseas. When that happened, obviously, I wanted to stay and play with the Red Sox. There was a war in Iraq that started, so it was a little bit hairy. And it was a six-week battle trying to get out of that situation.
3. How did you get out of it?
It was an amazing thing....
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