Rakuten's Iwakuma to be posted for move to majors

Rakuten's Iwakuma to be posted for move to majors

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma starts against the Nippon Ham Fighters on Sept. 24, 2010, at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai. The Eagles announced Oct. 4 it will allow the 29-year-old with a 101-62 career record and a 3.32 ERA in over 10 seasons in Japan to sign with an American major league club through a posting system. (Kyodo)

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