Yankees pitcher Igawa jets off to Florida

NARITA, Japan - The New York Yankees' latest Japanese import Kei Igawa speaks with reporters at Narita airport on Feb. 4 prior to departure for the United States to continue his preparations for the Yankees upcoming spring training camp in Florida. ''I'll be playing in the United States now but I want to do things in the same way I normally would,'' said Igawa, who will continue tuning up in Tampa, Florida, where the Yankees camp begins on Feb. 15. (Kyodo)

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