Dutch National Team outfielder Wladimir Balentien, who joined the Tokyo Yakult Swallows this offseason, will stay in Japan according to Honkbalsite.com. Other foreign players decided to leave the country following the earthquake, which caused the disastrous tsunami and damaged the nuclear plant in Fukushima. The Central League, in which Balentien is going to play, has rescheduled opening day from March 25 to March 29. Additionally they won’t play night games until April 4 to avoid causing an energy shortage. The Pacific League, which has a team in Sendai right in the center of the most damaged area, has pushed the first day of the season to April 12.