Closer Iwase agrees to same money in 2010

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase speaks at a news conference in Nagoya on Dec. 11, 2009, after re-signing with the Central League baseball club for 430 million yen in 2010. Iwase will become the highest paid active pitcher for the fourth year in a row.

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