Japan's Kenji Johjima watches his sacrifice fly to score Michihiro Ogasawara during the fourth inning of a semifinal against...

Japan catcher Kenji Johjima, right, talks with starter Daisuke Matsuzaka after the first inning against Cuba during their World Baseball...

Japan v China - World Baseball Classic Tokyo Day 1 TOKYO - MARCH 05: Catcher Kenji Johjima (L) #2 and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka #15 smile after the top of seventh inning during the...

Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez, right, slides into home plate on a double by teammate Kenji Johjima as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer awaits the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball...

Seattle Mariners batter Kenji Johjima takes swing during a MLB baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Monday Aug. 25, 2008, at...

...Mets pitcher Oliver Perez reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima, left, during the third inning in Major League Baseball action Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Shea...

...35 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is tagged out at the plate by catcher Kenji Johjima #2 of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field April 12, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by...

...Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis (6) scores on a hit by Casey Kotchman as Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima reaches for a late tag during the eighth inning of their baseball game in Seattle Wednesday...

A good schedule makes Kenji Johjima is a solid value for Week 8

Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer at the 2004 Olympics. He has signed with the Mariners

Kenji Johjima, 29, is expected to be the Mariners' catcher in 2006